Major & Career Exploration
Whether you are choosing a major, considering a change, or exploring career possibilities, the resources below can help you move forward with confidence. Use these platforms to assess your interests, values, skills, and preferences; discover career pathways connected to different majors; and research occupations, salaries, education requirements, and employment outlook. Your results are a starting point, use them to compare options, identify next steps, and make informed decisions about your academic and career journey.
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 | What Can I Do With This Major? is an online resource that encourages students to explore careers related to different majors. Each major lists possible fields, companies that employ within those fields, and strategies for those who are interested. |
 | FOCUS 2 guides students through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision-making model to help them choose a college, select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions, and take action in their career development. Instructions - How to Login.pdf |
 | Futurenav is an AI-centric, skills-focused career exploration, navigation, and placement platform for students. Explore Careers: discover career paths that align with who you are. Build a Plan: Receive personalized skills insights that helps you understand your strengths, speak about your skills in ways employers recognize. Look for Jobs and Internships: high-match job opportunities with personalized insights on how your skills align – and what to build on. Student Guide |
| O*NET is the nation's primary source of occupational information containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation. |
 | The Hispanic Educational Technology Resources (HETS) Virtual Plaza offers CSUSB students free access to over 300 online practice exams, personality/career assessments, scholarships, and internship information. |
 | MyPlan.com helps students and professionals plan more fulfilling lives by making well-informed decisions about their education and careers. Whether you’re deciding on what college to go to, choosing a major, planning ahead for your first career, or thinking about making a career change. |
 | CollegeBoard BigFuture provides information on major choices by allowing you to choose an interest area to get some ideas about possible college majors. |
 | CA CareerZone is powered by Headed2, a secure web-based platform designed to help you explore, plan, and prepare for a career you’ll love. By working through the system, you can access:
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Top 10 Action Steps
- Explore major and career options by choosing a specific major or occupation using any of the online tools above.
- Browse CSUSB majors in the university catalog and view course descriptions for the upper-division core and concentration courses to help you get a better idea of what you will be studying.
- Take courses in major(s) of interest to gain an in-depth understanding of the subject matter.
- Join an on-campus student club or organization.
- Conduct an informational interview with a professional in a career field of interest. You can start with staff and faculty on campus by searching the CSUSB Campus Directory.
- Connect with CSUSB Alumni through the CSUSB Coyote Network or LinkedIn.
- Gain experience through volunteer, internship, and job opportunities. Connect with the Office of Community Engaged Learning to learn about volunteer and service learning opportunities.
- Attend a Career Center workshop, fair/expo/speaker panel, or employer information/tabling session.
- Meet with a Career Advisor in a career advising appointment or drop-in.
- Meet with a Faculty Advisor in the department of your intended or declared major.
College Specific Resources
College specific resources are provided by academic departments to help students and alumni learn about careers related to their major, major-related internships, and support services. Click on your respective college below to access this information.
