Major Exploration Worksheet by The University of Idaho

Major Exploration Resources

Below are a few practical resources to help you fill out the following worksheet where you can research majors offered at University of Idaho and how those align with your interests, skills, personality, and values.

Degree Finder (uidaho.edu/degree-finder)

Review quick summaries of over 220 majors, learning more about degree fit and career outcomes

Focus2 Career Assessment

Complete the Focus 2 career assessment to see how your personality and interests connect with potential career paths and majors

What Can I Do With This Major?

Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate

University of Idaho Academic Catalog (catalog.uidaho.edu/academic-offerings)

Find descriptions for all courses offered at University of Idaho, as well as prerequisite course requirements. Explore minor or certificate programs offered.

Degree Audit "What If"

Use the "What If" tab on your degree audit in VandalWeb to explore degree requirements and view course descriptions

Explore college websites to learn more about individual degree programs.

Look at the degree prep and degree road map. How do you feel about the course plan? What clubs/activites would you have an opportunity to participate in?

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Academic advisor: Find out about degree requirements, how this major fits in your academic plan, and opportunities to get involved in the degree program.

Career advisor: Learn more about possible career paths, internship opportunities and other ways to gain experience in your field.

Faculty: Discuss skills you would gain through the major, course expectations, career paths, areas of emphasis within the major.

Alumni: Access the Vandal Mentor Network or University of Idaho's LinkedIn page to reach out to alumni from the major you are considering to learn more about their experience.

Current students: Try contacting the department, or just walking through the college space to meet current students and ask about their experience in the major.

in Degree Audit on VandalWeb.

You can also find courses listed on each major's website or by using the

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etc. M a j o r : Action steps to keep exploring: C o l l e g e : D o a n y c l a s s e s l o o k u n i n t e r e s t i n g o r m a k e y o u n e r v o u s ? What classes look interesting to you? What are 2-3 things

you in this major? List 3 possible careers this major could prepare you for: 1 . 2 . 3 . What are 4-6 skills you would build in this major? W o u l d g r a d u a t e s c h o o l b e n e c e s s a r y f o r a n y o f t h e s e c a r e e r o p t i o n s ? L i s t a t l e a s t 3 s t u d e n t o r g a n i z a t i o n s o r o t h e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o g a i n e x p e r i e n c e a v a i l a b l e i n t h i s m a j o r :

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