UT is invested in helping students fully explore and embrace a holistic student experience. Beyond the Academic Exploration resources, the following services complement the decision-making process for students.
Major Exploration Canvas
Email the Academic Advising Office at advising@ut.edu to request to be added to the Major Exploration Canvas page to start your major exploration journey:
- Self-Exploration: review your skills, interests and values
- Major Exploration exercises
- Career Exploration resources
Spartan Studies Course Information
All incoming first-year students are enrolled in Spartan Studies courses to aid in their transition to UT. Spartan Studies courses offer students opportunities to explore different interests and majors. Incoming transfer students register themselves for their first-semester schedule and can contact the Academic Advising Office (advising@ut.edu) to connect with the Transfer Coordinator and Advisor for registration assistance if they are exploring majors.
The Office of Career Services
Students are invited to unite their major and career exploration through self-assessment, career outlook information and other campus connections.
- FOCUS2, an online interactive self-assessment and guidance tool, helps students select the right college major and plan their career based on personality, interests, values, skills and aspirations. First, complete the self-assessment section, then schedule an appointment with the Office of Career Services. (Use “gateways” as the access code with your UT email address.)
- Consider completing an Informational Interview with other students, faculty or alumni to understand how their time at UT has led them to success.
- What Can I Do With this Major? provides information of how majors and careers connect including education, skills and desired experience.
- O*Net includes career profiles and occupational outlooks.
- CAR 201- Career Decision Making: This one-credit course is designed for first- and second-year students who have not declared a major or who are unsure of their declared major. Students will gain an understanding of the process of career decision-making and explore values, interests, skills and personality and learn how they relate to major and career choices