Some careers require specific majors, others do not. For instance if you want a career in nursing, you will need a nursing degree. However, if you are interested in politics, you would be surprised to learn of the wide variety of majors that will support that choice.
If you are fairly sure about your career choice, do some research to determine what majors that career field is looking for. Don‘t major in something you may dislike because you think it will get you where you want to be.
If you‘re not sure about a career choice, don‘t worry. Except for a few specific careers, your major does not necessarily determine your career. Think about your interests, and choose a major based on that.
Use the resources in our office or online to help you.
Career Library
The Career Library holds several hundred volumes of books as well as multimedia resources that can help you in your career development and job search. Located in Ferrell Commons (formerly Student Resource Center) 7G on the Orlando campus, the library is open M-F 8 am to 5 pm. No appointment is necessary. A current list of Career Library books is available here.
Major & Career Information
Majors Exploration
Research majors from A-Z to learn more about the types of jobs they lead to, courses you would need to take, core skills to develop, and student/professional organizations to join.
Choices Planner
Want to learn more about different careers? This site has information on hundreds of careers and their projected growth and national salaries Under "Adults" section, click "Jump In" then click on the tab labeled "work."
Choices Interest Profiler & UCF Majors
This model is based on the theory that people are more satisfied and more successful in careers that match their interests. According to the theory, people can be loosely classified into six interest types: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E), and Conventional (C). Academic programs and careers are also classified into these six areas to help you identify options for further exploration.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The US Department of Labor‘s Bureau of Labor Statistics gathers information on different careers including descriptions and employment and salary projections. Information on this site includes working conditions, educational requirements, earnings, and related occupations.
All in One Career Planning - Riley Guide
The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.
