What Can I Do with a Major in...?
Choosing Majors and Careers
Trying to choose a major? Wondering what you can do with the major you've chosen? Not sure how college, careers, and skills relate?
This page is here to help you connect the dots, linking CWU majors and careers, using materials created by the University of Tennessee. Below, you'll find an alphabetical list of CWU's majors. Following each will be one or more corresponding areas of study. Clicking one of these will take you to a document with career information.
Please note that not all of CWU's majors have direct correlation with the resources provided by the University of Tennessee, although we have done our best to match them as closely as possible. If you have any questions about the information provided or want to talk to a career counselor about choosing a major, you can book an appointment online, call us at (509) 963-1921, or email Career Services.
This page contains links to documents created outside of Central Washington University, with permission of the creators. The content of such pages has not been reviewed or approved by Central Washington University.
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A - Accounting to Asia/Pacific Studies
- Accounting Major/Minor - Careers Related to Accounting (PDF)
- Actuarial Science Major - Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- Advertising Minor - Careers Related to Advertising (PDF)
- Africana and Black Studies Minor - Careers Related to African Studies (PDF)
- Anthropology Major/Minor - Careers Related to Anthropology/Archeology (PDF)
- Applied Computer Science Minor - Careers Related to Computer Science (PDF)
- Applied Mathematics Major - Careers Related to Mathematics (PDF)
- Art BFA, Graphic Design Specialization - Careers Related to Graphic Design (PDF)
- Art BFA, Studio Art Specialization - Careers Related to Art (PDF)
- Art History Minor - Careers Related to Art History (PDF)
- Art Major, BA - Careers Related to Art (PDF)
- Asia/Pacific Studies Major/Minor - Careers Related to Asian Studies (PDF)
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B - Bilingual Education to Business
- Bilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second Language Minor - Careers Related to English (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Biology BS, Biology Teaching Specialization - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF)
- Biology BS, Biomedical Science Specialization - Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF), Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF), Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Biology BS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Specialization - Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF), Careers Related to Marine Science (PDF)
- Biology BS, General Biology Specialization - Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF)
- Biology BS, Molecular and Cell Biology Specialization - Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF), Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF)
- Biology Major/Minor - Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF)
- Biology: Teaching Secondary Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF)
- Business Administration, Business Analytics Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- Business Administration, Finance Specialization - Careers Related to Finance (PDF), Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF)
- Business Administration, General Business Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF)
- Business Administration, Human Resource Management Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Human Resource Management (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF)
- Business Administration, Leadership and Management Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF)
- Business Administration, Marketing Management Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Marketing (PDF)
- Business Administration, Personal Financial Planning Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Finance (PDF)
- Business Administration, Supply Chain Management Specialization - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Logistics/Supply Chain (PDF)
- Business Analytics Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- Business and Marketing Education Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Marketing (PDF)
- Business Minor - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF)
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C and D - Chemistry to Digital Journalism
- Chemistry Major, Biochemistry Specialization - Careers Related to Biochemistry (PDF), Careers Related to Chemistry (PDF)
- Chemistry Major/Minor - Careers Related to Chemistry (PDF)
- Child Development Minor or Certification - Careers Related to Child-Family Studies (PDF)
- Chinese Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Cinema Studies Minor - Careers Related to Cinema Studies (PDF)
- Communication Minor - Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
- Communication Studies Major - Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
- Computer Science Major/Minor - Careers Related to Computer Science (PDF)
- Construction Management Major - Careers Related to Construction Science (PDF)
- Construction Safety Minor - Careers Related to Construction Science (PDF)
- Creative Writing Minor - Careers Related to English (PDF)
- Cybersecurity Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF)
- Dance Major, BA - Careers Related to Dance (PDF)
- Dance Performance Minor - Careers Related to Dance (PDF)
- Digital Journalism Major BA - Careers Related to Electronic Media/Broadcasting (PDF), Careers Related to Journalism (PDF), Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
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E - Early Childhood Education to Exercise Science
- Early Childhood Education Major/Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Economics BS, Economic and Business Forecasting Specialization - Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF), Careers Related to Economics (PDF)
- Economics BS, General Economics Specialization - Careers Related to Economics (PDF)
- Economics BS, Managerial Economics Specialization - Careers Related to Economics (PDF)
- Economics Minor I, II - Careers Related to Economics (PDF)
- Electronic Engineering Technology Major - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Elementary Education Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Energy Studies Minor - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Engineering/Physics Dual Degree - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF), Careers Related to Physics (PDF)
- English Language and Literature Major/Minor - Careers Related to English (PDF)
- English Language Arts Teaching Major - Careers Related to English (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- English Professional and Creative Writing, BA - Careers Related to English (PDF)
- Environmental Geological Sciences Major - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF), Careers Related to Geology (PDF)
- Environmental Sciences, Environmental Biology Specialization - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF), Careers Related to Biological Sciences (PDF)
- Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry Specialization - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF), Careers Related to Chemistry (PDF)
- Environmental Sciences, Environmental Geography Specialization - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF), Careers Related to Geography (PDF)
- Environmental Sciences, Environmental Geology Specialization - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF), Careers Related to Geology (PDF)
- Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy Specialization - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF)
- Environmental Studies Minor - Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF)
- Event Planning Minor - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism (PDF)
- Exercise Science Major/Minor - Careers Related to Kinesiology (PDF)
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F - Family and Child Life to French
- Family and Child Life Major, Child Life Specialization - Careers Related to Child-Family Studies (PDF)
- Family and Child Life Major BS, Family Science Specialization - Careers Related to Child-Family Studies (PDF)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education Teaching Major, BS - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Major/Minor - Careers Related to Child-Family Studies (PDF)
- Family Science Minor - Careers Related to Child-Family Studies (PDF)
- Film Major, BA - Careers Related to Cinema Studies (PDF)
- Film Production Minor - Careers Related to Cinema Studies (PDF)
- Finance Minor - Careers Related to Finance (PDF)
- Food Science and Nutrition BS, Dietetics Specialization - Careers Related to Nutrition (PDF), Careers Related to Food Science (PDF)
- Food Science and Nutrition BS, Foods and Nutrition Specialization - Careers Related to Nutrition (PDF), Careers Related to Food Science (PDF)
- Food Service Management Minor - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism (PDF)
- Forensics Certificate - Careers Related to Forensic Science (PDF)
- French Major/Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
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G and H - Geographic Information Systems to Human Resource Management
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate - Careers Related to Geography (PDF)
- Geography BS, Environmental and Resource Geography Specialization - Careers Related to Geography (PDF), Careers Related to Environmental Studies/Science (PDF)
- Geography BS, GIScience Specialization - Careers Related to Geography (PDF)
- Geography Major/Minor - Careers Related to Geography (PDF)
- Geology Major/Minor - Careers Related to Geology (PDF)
- German Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Global Literacy Development Certificate - Careers Related to English (PDF)
- Global Wine Trade - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- History Major/Minor - Careers Related to History (PDF)
- History Social Studies Teaching, BA - Careers Related to History (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Human Resource Management Minor - Careers Related to Human Resource Management (PDF)
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I thru L - Industrial Engineering Technology to Literacy
- Industrial Engineering Technology Major - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Industrial Technology Minor - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Innovation Through IT Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF)
- Instructional Foundations - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Integrated Energy Management BS, Integrated Energy Business Specialization - Careers Related to Biosystems Engineering (PDF)
- Integrated Energy Management BS, Integrated Energy Policy Specialization - Careers Related to Biosystems Engineering (PDF)
- Integrated Energy Management BS, Integrated Power Systems Specialization - Careers Related to Biosystems Engineering (PDF)
- Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences - Careers Related to Humanities/Liberal Studies (PDF)
- International Studies Minor - Careers Related to Global/International Studies (PDF)
- ITAM, Administrative Management Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Cybersecurity Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Information Technology Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Administrative Management Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Network Administration and Management Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Project Management Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Retail/Merchandising (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Retail Management and Technology Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Retail/Merchandising (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- ITAM, Web and Database Administration and Management Specialization - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF), Careers Related to Management (PDF), Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- Japanese Major/Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Latin American Business Certificate - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Latin American Studies (PDF)
- Latino and Latin American Studies Minor - Careers Related to Latin American Studies (PDF)
- Law and Justice Major/Minor - Careers Related to Criminal Justice (PDF)
- Library and Information Science Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Information and Library Sciences (PDF)
- Linguistics Minor - Careers Related to Linguistics (PDF)
- Literacy Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to English (PDF)
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M thru O - Mathematics to Organizational Communication
- Mathematics Major/Minor - Careers Related to Mathematics (PDF)
- Mathematics: Teaching Secondary Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Mathematics (PDF)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology Major - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Middle-level English Minor (Non-Endorsement) - Careers Related to English (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Middle-level Humanities Teaching Major - Careers Related to Humanities/Liberal Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Middle-level Social Studies Minor (Non-Endorsement) - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Modern IT Applications Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Museum Studies Minor - Careers Related to Art History (PDF)
- Music Composition Major - Careers Related to Music (PDF)
- Music Education Major - Careers Related to Music (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Music Major/Minor - Careers Related to Music (PDF)
- Music Performance Major - Careers Related to Music (PDF)
- Musical Theatre Major - Careers Related to Music (PDF), Careers Related to Theatre (PDF)
- Non-profit Organization Management Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
- Nutrition Minor - Careers Related to Nutrition (PDF)
- Organizational Communication Minor - Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
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P - Personal Finance Planning to Public Relations
- Personal Financial Planning Major or Certificate - Careers Related to Finance (PDF)
- Philosophy Major/Minor - Careers Related to Philosophy (PDF)
- Physical Activity and Recreation Programming Minor - Careers Related to Recreation and Leisure Studies (PDF)
- Physical Education - Dance Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Dance (PDF)
- Physical Education - Dance: Teaching Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Dance (PDF)
- Physical Education and School Health Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Athletics and Sports (PDF)
- Physics Major, Biophysics Specialization - Careers Related to Physics (PDF)
- Physics Major/Minor - Careers Related to Physics (PDF)
- Physics/Engineering Dual Major - Careers Related to Physics (PDF), Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Political Science Major/Minor - Careers Related to Political Science and Government (PDF)
- Pre-Chiropractic - Careers Related to Kinesiology (PDF), Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF)
- Pre-Dentistry - Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF), Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF)
- Pre-Engineering - Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Pre-Law - Careers Related to Law (PDF), Careers Related to Criminal Justice (PDF)
- Pre-Medical Technology - Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF)
- Pre-Medicine - Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF)
- Pre-Nursing in Public Health - Careers Related to Public Health (PDF), Careers Related to Nursing (PDF)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy - Careers Related to Kinesiology (PDF), Careers Related to Athletics and Sports (PDF), Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF)
- Pre-Pharmacy - Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF)
- Pre-Physical Therapy - Careers Related to Kinesiology (PDF), Careers Related to Healthcare Sciences (PDF)
- Pre-Physician Assistant - Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF)
- Pre-Veterinary - Animal Science, Careers Related to Medical Fields (PDF)
- Professional Education Program - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Professional Sommelier Certificate - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Professional Writing Certificate - Careers Related to English (PDF), Careers Related to Communication Studies (PDF)
- Project Management Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Business Studies (PDF)
- Psychology Major/Minor - Careers Related to Psychology (PDF), Careers Related to Counseling (PDF)
- Public Health, Population Health Specialization - Careers Related to Public Health (PDF)
- Public Health, Pre-Nursing Specialization - Careers Related to Public Health (PDF), Careers Related to Nursing (PDF)
- Public Health Minor - Careers Related to Public Health (PDF)
- Public Policy Major - Careers Related to Public Administration (PDF)
- Public Relations Major - Careers Related to Public Relations (PDF)
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R thru Z - Recreation, Tourism, and Events to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Recreation, Tourism and Events, Event Management Specialization - Careers Related to Recreation and Leisure Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Recreation, Tourism and Events, Recreation Management Specialization - Careers Related to Recreation and Leisure Studies (PDF)
- Recreation, Tourism and Events, Tourism Management Specialization - Careers Related to Recreation and Leisure Studies (PDF)
- Religious Studies Major/Minor - Careers Related to Religious Studies (PDF)
- Retail Management and Technology Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Retail/Merchandising (PDF)
- Russian Major/Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Safety and Health Management Major/Minor - Careers Related to Construction Science (PDF)
- Science Education - Broad Area Science Teaching Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Science Education K-8 Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Science: Middle-Level Education Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Screenwriting Minor - Careers Related to Communications (PDF), Careers Related to Theater (PDF), Careers Related to English (PDF)
- Social Services Major/Minor - Careers Related to Social Work (PDF)
- Sociology Major/Minor - Careers Related to Sociology (PDF)
- Spanish Major/Minor - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Spanish Translation and Interpretation Certificate - Careers Related to Foreign Language (PDF)
- Special Education Major/Minor (K-12) - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Sport Business Minor or Certificate - Athletics and Sport, Careers Related to Sport Management (PDF)
- Sport Management, Recreation Management Specialization - Careers Related to Recreation and Leisure Studies (PDF), Careers Related to Sport Management (PDF)
- Sport Management, Sport Business Specialization - Careers Related to Sport Management (PDF)
- Sport Management, Sport Coaching Specialization - Careers Related to Sport Management (PDF)
- STEM Teaching Program - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Structures of Data Analytics for IT Managers Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Business Analytics (PDF)
- Supply Chain Management Major, Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Logistics/Supply Chain (PDF)
- Sustainable Tourism Minor - Environmental Studies, Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to English (PDF)
- Technology Education Major - Careers Related to Education (PDF), Careers Related to Engineering (PDF)
- Theatre Arts Minor - Careers Related to Theater (PDF)
- Theatre Design and Production Major - Careers Related to Theater (PDF)
- Theatre Education Major - Careers Related to Theatre (PDF), Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Theatre Performance Major - Careers Related to Theater (PDF)
- Theatre Studies Major - Careers Related to Theater (PDF)
- Tourism Management Minor - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Traffic Safety Education Minor - Careers Related to Education (PDF)
- Web Design and Management Minor or Certificate - Careers Related to Management Information Systems (PDF)
- Wine Trade and Tourism Minor - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Wine Trade Professional Certificate - Careers Related to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism (PDF)
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major/Minor - Careers Related to Women’s Studies (PDF)
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