{"id":2512,"date":"2018-09-14T19:45:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T19:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\/?page_id=2512"},"modified":"2022-08-31T07:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:49:37","slug":"exploration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\/exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"Major &#038; Career Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><em><strong>Are you unsure of what career you want to pursue?<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Are you having trouble narrowing down what major fits the career you are interested in?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is all very normal and we are here to help you with the decision-making process. \u00a0We have developed Focus Areas that encompass all majors that Missouri Western has to offer. \u00a0The majors are connected to Focus Areas based on the career opportunities within those majors. \u00a0Please visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/focusareas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus Areas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0website to learn more about what major is the best fit for the career you are considering.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to visit with an advisor regarding these Focus Areas, please email <a href=\"mailto:advisor@missouriwestern.edu\"><strong>advisor@missouriwestern.edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional resources are available to help you with your career exploration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilize the resources on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/09\/Helpful-Steps-in-Exploring-Deciding-a-Major.pdf\">Helpful Steps in Exploring\/Deciding on a Major<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Note: Many junior and senior level courses require English and math as prerequisites.\u00a0 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\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/placementexams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/placementexams\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1613236964547000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFcgVLFAsXokDuomdcziMBcWoyF3Q\">https:\/\/www.<wbr \/>missouriwestern.edu\/sites\/<wbr \/>placementexams\/<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-2512-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-2512-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-2512-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; 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The University Experience<\/li>\n<li>RDG 095 \u2013 Reading Skills Improvement (required if ACT reading subscore is 17 or below)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 083 (required if ACT math subscore is 17 or below)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 110E \u2013 Contemporary Problem Solving \u00a0\u2013 Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 111E-\u00a0 Introductory Statistics- Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>ENG 100 \u2013 Introduction to College Writing (required if ACT English subscore is 17 or below) or ENG 104 \u2013 College Writing and Rhetoric (ACT English subscore of 18-25 or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>COM 104 \u2013 Oral Communication<\/li>\n<li>BIO 101 \u2013 Principles of Biology<\/li>\n<li>CHE 101 \u2013 Introduction to Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>PHY 104 \u2013 Introduction to Astronomy<\/li>\n<li>ECO 101 \u2013 Current Issues in the Economy<\/li>\n<li>SOC 120 \u2013 General Anthropology<\/li>\n<li>ART 100 \u2013 Introduction to Art<\/li>\n<li>MUS 101 \u2013 Perspectives in Music<\/li>\n<li>THR 113 \u2013 Introduction to Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"17be5064ae3f6338f\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2512-1\" data-target=\"#17be5064ae3f6338f\" href=\"#17be5064ae3f6338f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">If you do not know what you want to major in, the following is a list of recommended courses for 1st year students with an ACT composite score of 20 or higher:<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"17be5064ae3f6338f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>UNV 101 \u2013 Freshman Seminar<\/li>\n<li>MAT 110 \u2013 Contemporary Problem Solving. (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 111 \u2013 Introductory Statistics (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 110E \u2013 Contemporary Problem Solving \u2013 Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 111E- Introductory Statistics- Supplemental Instruction for Success (requires consecutive enrollment; requires ACT math subscore 18-21 or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 112 \u2013 Finite Math (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>MAT 116 \u2013 College Algebra (requires 22 or higher ACT math subscore or determined by placement test)<\/li>\n<li>COM 104 \u2013<\/li>\n<li>BIO 101 \u2013 Principles of Biology<\/li>\n<li>CHE 101 \u2013 Introductory Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>PHY 104 \u2013 Introduction to Astronomy<\/li>\n<li>ESC 111 \u2013 Physical Geology<\/li>\n<li>ECO 101 \u2013 Current Issues in the Economy<\/li>\n<li>PSY 101 \u2013 General Psychology<\/li>\n<li>SOC 110 \u2013 Introduction to Sociology<\/li>\n<li>SOC 120 \u2013 General Anthropology<\/li>\n<li>PSC 101 \u2013 American National Government<\/li>\n<li>ENG 210 \u2013 Approaches to Literature<\/li>\n<li>ENG 220 \u2013 Introduction to Reading Texts<\/li>\n<li>ART 100 \u2013 Introduction to Art<\/li>\n<li>MUS 101 \u2013 Perspectives in Music<\/li>\n<li>THR 113 \u2013 Introduction to Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:15px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Please note \u2013 some majors require specific general studies so refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/majors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">major declaration form<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0of your intended major or major you might pursue to avoid taking a class you don\u2019t need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.)<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Several departments, as nursing, elementary education, physical therapist assistant and other programs do not have introductory courses. 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