If you are having a hard time deciding what to major in and find yourself asking “What do I want to be when I grow up?” you are not alone. Students often struggle with declaring a major or identifying which career path to pursue. This section is designed to help you explore majors and career options.
Explore Majors and Careers
In exploring where you want to go it is important to develop an awareness of who you are. The more you understand yourself, the clearer your life goals and the way to reach them will become.
- Take career assessments like EUREKA
- Clarify interests, skills, personality, and abilities
- Follow the Self Directed Career Planning guide
- Enroll into UNIV 237 Career Life Planning course
- Visit our Career Resource Library
- Make a Career Advising appointment
- Speak with a Career Advisor
Choose a Major
When choosing a major it is important you have a genuine interest in what you are studying. It will help you be more motivated to go to class and not change majors later.
- Explore various majors of interest with What Can I Do With This Major? or Linking with SSU Majors
- Read the course descriptions in Sonoma State General Catalog
- Speak with faculty in the Various Departments you are considering
- Attend the “Majors Presentations” during the fall and spring semester
- Participate in Student Organizations that interest you
Plan how you want to spend your time at Sonoma State
- Think about what you might want to do each winter break or summer
- Look for activities related to Employment, Service, Internship, and/or research opportunities
- There are over a hundred student organizations, which one do you want to get involved with?
- What skills would you like to improve while a student at Sonoma State?
- We have created a Four-Year Plan to help guide you
Explore Careers
Research and explore careers that are related to the information you have learned about yourself. With the more information you find, the more informed your final decision will be.
- Read about various careers using our list of our Resources to Explore Majors and Careers
- Conduct Informational Interviews to speak with someone about their career
- Visit our Career Resource Library to locate print resources
- Identify Career Services Events that you can participate in to learn more about careers