Exploring Majors and Careers

Everyone goes about choosing a major or career differently. Some students prefer to choose a major first; whereas other students may choose a career first and then find a major that can help them prepare for that career. Most importantly, choose a major that you are going to enjoy studying. The bottom line in choosing your major and career path is that the best decisions are usually made when you have the most information.

The following resources will assist you during this decision-making process:

Having trouble deciding on your major?    Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.
	SBU Undergraduate Programs Obtain detailed information on over 50 undergraduate majors, as well as dozens of minors and concentations.
	What Can I Do With This Major A resource that explains possible careers, work environments and strategies for employment for a comprehensive listing of majors.  Be sure to review the “links” section under each major
	FOCUS 2 An online career assessment tool that can help you determine your skills, interests, and preferences as they relate to various majors and career opportunities.

Additional Web-based Resources 

The Occupational Outlook Handbook - provides information on all types of careers; the nature of the work, employment outlook, salary information, recommended training paths, and more 

O*NET Online - career exploration and job analysis tool

Information on Various Career Fields - from the University of California at Berkeley
Careers for Biology Majors - from Furman State

Careers for Art/Digital Media Majors - The Art Career Project

Careers in Psychology - Where will a career in psychology take you?