Are you unsure of what career you want to pursue?
Are you having trouble narrowing down what major fits the career you are interested in?

This is all very normal and we are here to help you with the decision-making process.  We have developed Focus Areas that encompass all majors that Missouri Western has to offer.  The majors are connected to Focus Areas based on the career opportunities within those majors.  Please visit the Focus Areas website to learn more about what major is the best fit for the career you are considering.

If you would like to visit with an advisor regarding these Focus Areas, please email advisor@missouriwestern.edu.

Additional resources are available to help you with your career exploration:

  • Utilize the resources on Helpful Steps in Exploring/Deciding on a Major
  • If you need to be a full-time student, you need to be enrolled in 12 hours and courses with a CED prefix do not count in the 12 hours.
  • Note: Many junior and senior level courses require English and math as prerequisites.  Most students should elect to enroll in an English and math course their first semester. For proper placement into English, math, and reading, go to https://www.missouriwestern.edu/sites/placementexams/.

  • UNV 101 – The University Experience
  • RDG 095 – Reading Skills Improvement (required if ACT reading subscore is 17 or below)
  • MAT 083 (required if ACT math subscore is 17 or below)
  • MAT 110E – Contemporary Problem Solving  – Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 111E-  Introductory Statistics- Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)
  • ENG 100 – Introduction to College Writing (required if ACT English subscore is 17 or below) or ENG 104 – College Writing and Rhetoric (ACT English subscore of 18-25 or determined by placement test)
  • COM 104 – Oral Communication
  • BIO 101 – Principles of Biology
  • CHE 101 – Introduction to Chemistry
  • PHY 104 – Introduction to Astronomy
  • ECO 101 – Current Issues in the Economy
  • SOC 120 – General Anthropology
  • ART 100 – Introduction to Art
  • MUS 101 – Perspectives in Music
  • THR 113 – Introduction to Theatre

  • UNV 101 – Freshman Seminar
  • MAT 110 – Contemporary Problem Solving. (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 111 – Introductory Statistics (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 110E – Contemporary Problem Solving – Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 111E- Introductory Statistics- Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 112 – Finite Math (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)
  • MAT 116 – College Algebra (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)
  • COM 104 –
  • BIO 101 – Principles of Biology
  • CHE 101 – Introductory Chemistry
  • PHY 104 – Introduction to Astronomy
  • ESC 111 – Physical Geology
  • ECO 101 – Current Issues in the Economy
  • PSY 101 – General Psychology
  • SOC 110 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 120 – General Anthropology
  • PSC 101 – American National Government
  • ENG 210 – Approaches to Literature
  • ENG 220 – Introduction to Reading Texts
  • ART 100 – Introduction to Art
  • MUS 101 – Perspectives in Music
  • THR 113 – Introduction to Theatre

Please note – some majors require specific general studies so refer to the major declaration form of your intended major or major you might pursue to avoid taking a class you don’t need.

  • Remember if a course has an asterisk (*) this means it has a pre-requisite (you must complete another course before you are allowed to take that course.)
  • If you need to be a full-time student, you need to be enrolled in 12 hours and courses with a CED prefix do not count in the 12 hours.
  • NOTE: Many junior and senior courses require English and math as prerequisites. Most students should enroll in an English and math course their first semester.
  • Several departments, as nursing, elementary education, physical therapist assistant and other programs do not have introductory courses. Therefore, you can look for a couple of courses to take until you meet the admission requirements set by department guidelines.