Major Exploration and Career Design
Important:
This program is for enrolled WSU students (non-concurrent enrollment). WSU students can only take the assessment for free one time.
Find Your Passion, Design Your Future
Whether you are choosing a major or considering career options, the WSU Major Exploration and Career Design program was designed for you! The program is built with busy student schedules in mind and provides help to students in choosing a major, creating an academic plan, and designing potential career paths.
How can I get help choosing a major?
Step 1: Take the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Assessment
The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) is an assessment tool that helps identify your career interests and explore potential occupations and majors.
- Click on the link below to take the assessment (free for WSU students)
- Review your results by attending a one hour Major Exploration Workshop (see instructions to the right). Please ensure you complete the assessment at least one day before your scheduled workshop date.
Step 2: Attend a Major Exploration Workshop
You will receive the results to your Strong Interest Inventory Assessment during an in-person or virtual Major Exploration workshop. These workshops are appointment only and scheduled through Starfish using the link below.
- Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.- Noon. in SC 140
- Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in SC 140
Schedule a Workshop (Ogden Campus)
If you are having issues scheduling a workshop, are not at the Ogden campus, or the above times do not work for you, please contact us at studentpathways@weber.edu or give us a call at 801-626-6752.
Step 3: Meet with an Exploratory Advisor (if needed)
After you attend the workshop, if you need additional help choosing a major, please schedule a one-on-one appointment with an Exploratory advisor.
Academic and Career Planning
Academic Planning
If you have declared a major and need help choosing classes or making academic decisions, meet with your academic advisor.
Unsure on who the academic advisor for your major is or how to schedule an appointment? Use the university's Find My Advisor application.
Click on the academic college your major belongs to and then select the program that corresponds to your major.
Career Planning
Need help finding employment or exploring potential career paths with your major? Schedule an appointment with a career and employment counselor.
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