While some careers require a specific undergraduate major, many do not. Nursing and Accounting are examples of careers which require a specific undergraduate major. Meanwhile, a degree in Liberal Arts (for example, History, Humanities, Chicano/a Studies) might take you in several directions.
You can begin exploring the connection between majors and careers by attending a Choosing a Major/Choosing a Career Workshop.
Undeclared or undecided on your major? Sign up for Freshman Fridays at the Career Center. Find a general description of the majors, careers, and career options at the What Can I Do with This Major? website.
With this information, you may be ready to declare your major or make a decision about your career. However, if you are still uncertain or have questions, you may want to make an appointment with a career coach for guidance through the decision process.
The Decision Process
1. Self-Assessment
2. Researching Majors and Careers
3. Analyzing Your Results
- Organize and evaluate all your information
- Consider possible outcomes, consequences, and probability
- Identify the best alternatives
- Conduct additional research if necessary
- Develop a short list of possible careers/majors
4. Choosing Options
- Select a primary and secondary career option, based on what career is best suited for you at this time in your life
- Discuss your findings with a career coach
- Maintain an open mind to new and changing factors that may impact your career choices
- Remember: What you decide today will probably not be your lifelong career; it's just the beginning!
Freshman Fridays
Every Spring semester, the Career Center hosts a special workshop series for Freshman and Sophomore students who are undecided, undeclared, or thinking of changing their majors.
In the four-week Freshman Fridays program, students will have the opportunity to:
- Discover majors & careers that are the best fit
- Find out personal strengths and how to use them in college
- Network with industry professions
- Meet other CSUDH Freshmen and Sophomores
Each Freshman Fridays participant will receive a Certificate of Completion and a personalized recommendation on their
LinkedIn profile.
Any questions? Contact the Career Center at (310) 243-3625 or via email at
careercenter@csudh.edu for more information.