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Major exploration involves researching the majors offered at WOU and identifying the ones that align with your interests, skills, and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-56px||||false|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#a7a9ac” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1.Identify three WOU majors to research and explore<\/p>\n 2. Identify courses that are needed for or related to these majors<\/p>\n 2.Identify how your interests, skills, goals, and values relate to each of the three majors.<\/p>\n 4. Identify if each of the three majors will lead to a specific career or help you develop a variety of abilities, skills, and knowledge that is applicable to a variety of careers<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”9px||9px||true|false” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#db0a29″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What majors interest you? Are there any vocational programs that interest you?<\/span><\/p>\n What knowledge and skills you will develop in these majors?<\/span><\/p>\n What courses do you need to take?<\/span><\/p>\n What campus resources could help you be successful? <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-76px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”-32px|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”13px|5px|13px|5px|true|true” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1.Review major webpages<\/span><\/p>\n 2.Meet with advisors from majors of interest<\/span><\/p>\n 3.Identify courses related to selected majors and update Three Term Course Projection (if needed)<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ specialty_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-16px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Resources to Support Exploration” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”List of WOU Majors” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”5px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”13px|29px|13px|29px|true|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#A3A2A0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-18px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/catalog.wou.edu\/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=1824″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Catalog (Academic Programs)” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”6px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”13px|14px|11px|14px|false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#A3A2A0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”arrow3″ bottom_divider_color=”#db0a29″ bottom_divider_height=”132px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Major Exploration Major exploration involves…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":506,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"homepage-wou.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%% | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"The SSA can provide you with academic advising and assistance while you are exploring majors and your educational opportunities at WOU. Discover what your interests are and how knowing more about yourself will guide you to having a successful decision on choosing the right major for you. So do your research, discover key personality characteristics about you in relation to selecting a major that meets your interests and answer some questions before declaring your major.\r\n Minors<\/strong><\/p>\r\nWhen choosing a minor, pick something that you enjoy doing or learning, or consider a minor that compliments your major giving you added knowledge for future career opportunities.\r\n\r\nDiscuss your minor with your faculty advisor. \u00a0Advisors can give you concrete examples based on previous graduates. \u00a0For example, a chemistry minor might be a good choice for a business marketing major with a desire to work for a pharmaceutical company.\r\n\r\n ","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1107","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/506"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24746,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1107\/revisions\/24746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Questions to Consider<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Activities to Support Exploration<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Questions To Ask Faculty About Majors<\/h3>\r\nAs you begin to discover new facts about your intended major, it is always best to meet with faculty advisors from the department of the major you plan to pursue.\u00a0 Below are questions you should ask in your advising session:\r\n
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