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Career Coaching / Selecting a major

Career Management Leads are available to discuss career-related concerns with. Students often request assistance in the following areas: 

  • Career planning assistance
  • Choosing or changing a major (see below!)
  • Learning about career options in your major (see below!)
  • Resume writing tips and review
  • Strategies for finding jobs or internships
  • Interview preparation
  • Networking with professionals
  • Graduate school decision making

Majors and Careers
Guidelines for choosing a major and career options for SDSU majors.

Assessment Tools
Tools to help you assess your interests, values, personality and consider suitable majors and careers.

Drop-ins
A 15-minute consultation with a Career Management Lead. Popular topics include: a brief resume review or a referral to a career assessment to declare/change a major.

Appointments
A 50-minute appointment with a career management lead.

Find your designated Career Management Lead

Self-Service Tools and Resources for Selecting a Major:

You may be wondering, “What can I do with this major?” or “What can I do if I declare this major?” We encourage you to begin articulating "major" through industries, job titles, and eventually, employers. This way you can make an informed academic decision that leads to maximized internships, job searches and graduate school admissions success.