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Exploratory Advising

Still Looking for the Right Major? We Can Help! If you haven't chosen a major yet or are unsure about your career goals after college, Exploratory Advising is here to help.

  • We help you explore: Our advisors guide you on a journey to figure out your skills, interests, and passions.
  • We keep you on track: While you explore different majors and career options, we help you pick classes that still count toward your general education degree, so you can get ahead while you try out different pathways.
  • Our goal: To support you in finding and choosing the perfect major for you!

Exploratory Resources

These are programs and courses WSU offers to help you figure out what to study or what job you want.

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Exploratory Advising

  • What it is: Academic Advising for students who haven't picked a major yet.
  • What it does: Helps you explore all your major options and guides you into your final chosen major.
  • Goal: To help you become an independent learner who can make good decisions and reach your goals.
Major Exploration & Career Design Program

Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Workshop & Career Design

  • What it is: A free program for students picking a major or thinking about careers.
  • What it does: Helps you choose a major, plan your college classes (academic plan), and figure out possible future jobs.
  • Key benefit: It's made to fit your busy student schedule!
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Career Planning and Exploration Course (EDUC 2900)

  • What it is: A three-credit class taught by the Career Center counselors.
  • What it does: Teaches you practical job skills like writing a resume and getting better at interviews.
  • You'll learn to: Find the right career for you, research different jobs, make great applications, and use online tools like Handshake and LinkedIn.

Exploratory Courses

Learn which classes you can take to explore majors and careers within a specific academic college. Some classes meet General Education requirements. 

Exploratory Events

There are several events hosted at WSU designed to help you figure out what you want to study.

Major, Minor, and Certificate Tabling

  • Who it's for: All WSU students.
  • What you do: Walk around and learn about all the different majors, minors, and shorter certificates WSU offers.

Major Exploration: Explore Your Possibilties

  • Who it's for: Students who haven't picked a major yet (Exploratory students).
  • What you do: Sit down one-on-one with an Exploratory Advisor to get personalized help exploring all your choices and planning your future.

Major Exploration & Career Readiness

WSU adds career and major-exploring activities to other events already happening on campus. They team up with various departments to make sure these topics are covered regularly.

CONNECT WITH US

 

Email

studentpathways@weber.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Phone

801-626-6752

 

Location

WSU Ogden
Student Services Center, Room 140