Use the Major Exploration Guide to help guide you!
Major and Career Exploration Resources
Help from Advisers
Attend a Major and Career Exploration Workshop!
Exploring Your Interests, Skills, and Values
Finding the reason you are attending college begins by getting to know yourself better. When it comes to deciding what major and career to choose, you will want to know what your interests, skills, and values are. Only then can you begin to connect with what majors and careers are the best fit for you.
16 Personalities Assessment
Get a concrete, accurate description of who you are and why you do the things the way you do, for free!
Take the 16Personalities TestAfter taking the test, set up an appointment with your Academic Adviser to go through the results and make sense of how they can relate to majors and careers.
Make an AppointmentO*Net Online Assessment
Explore career paths based on interests, education, and field. O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, students, researchers, and more!
Explore O*NET OnLineExplore Majors
You may not know what career you would like to pursue, but you can begin your search by exploring majors, minors, and certificates. Remember that it is not always true that major = career, and many career pathways are possible through many different majors. Knowing what majors, minors, and certificates interest you can be a great step towards finding your purpose.
Explore Available Majors, Minors, and Certificates at UWSP
View a filterable list of all of the UWSP majors, minors, and certificates.
Explore departments websites, sample graduation plans, and videos.
UWSP Majors, Minors, and CertificatesMyMajors Assessment
Take this 15 minute assessment and learn which majors are a good fit for you.
Take the MyMajors AssessmentMajors by Interest Area
Explore UWSP majors, minors, and certificates by areas of interest.
Majors, Minors, and Certificates by Interest AreaWhat Can I Do With a Major In?
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers.
Explore “What Can I Do With a Major In?”Explore Careers
While most often students discover what major they want to pursue and then what careers they would like to pursue with their major, the opposite is also true! It is possible to identify a career field you would like to go into, and then decide on what may be the best academic pathway for you to follow to gain employment in that career field.
Career Planning Guide
As you begin navigating your career journey, this interactive guide provides you with the information and resources you need to take your career journey to the next level.
UWSP Career Planning GuideOccupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Explore the Occupational Outlook HandbookCareerOneStop
Explore career options by creating an account and completing self-assessments such as interest, skills and work values. Learn more about careers, potential salaries, and professional development to plan your career. Schedule an appointment with your academic and career adviser to discuss your assessment results and careers of interest.
Explore CareerOneStopInformational Interview Guide
Learn step-by-step instructions on how to conduct an informational interview, including a sample message and potential questions you can ask.
Informational Interview GuideLooking for help with planning out your CORE general education courses or with course registration?