Major and Career Exploration

Contact or visit us

Career Center
Roy G. Story Student Center, Lower Level
5000 Saint Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE 68504-2794
(402) 465-2224
career [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (career[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)

Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Drop-In Hours (academic year only)
Resume/Cover Letter only
Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - noon
Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m.

Major and Career Exploration

The first step in any journey is deciding where you’re headed.

The Career Center can help you explore your professional interests, identify possibilities, and plan your next steps. In addition, your career counselor can administer a variety of surveys designed to assess your interests and skills.

For more info on choosing a major, understanding your interests, and planning your college years, be sure to download and read through these helpful resources.

   Making A Major Decision

    4-Year Career Plan

     Career Planning Worksheet

       Explore Your Interests

Explore workbook

 

Engaging in self-assessment to understand your interests, skills, and values is an important step in making decisions about majors and careers. Click on the image to download the Explore Workbook and complete the guided activities to get started.

Explore Nebraska Wesleyan’s areas of study to see the majors and minors offered. You may also explore the "What Can I Do With This Major?" links provided below for the Nebraska Wesleyan majors to learn more about potential career pathways.

What Can I Do With This Major?

AccountingArtPre-Athletic Training
BiochemistryBiologyBusiness
Business AnalyticsChemistryCommunication Studies
CriminologyCybersecurityData Analytics
Digital MarketingEconomicsEducation
English and WritingExercise ScienceFinancial Planning
Gender and Sexuality StudiesHistoryInnovation and Entrepreneurship
International StudiesMathematicsModern Language Studies
MusicNursingPhilosophy and Religion
PhysicsPolitical ScienceProject Management
PsychologyPublic HealthSocial Work
SociologySport ManagementTheatre

 


Once you've explored careers, use the Career Assistance Network to find NWU alumni who are working in your careers of interest. Our alumni love helping current students understand possible career options and you can easily follow our information interview handout to start a conversation.

As you explore these questions, know that the Career Center is here to help! Set up an appointment with a career counselor to help you navigate your career development decision-making. To schedule, log into Handshake, click on Career Center and then Appointments to arrange an in-person or online meeting.