The document provides an action plan for students exploring academic majors. It outlines 5 tasks: 1) identify interests, 2) take assessments, 3) conduct major research, 4) research career options, and 5) declare a major. For each task, it lists specific actions students can take, such as using online resources to research majors and careers or meeting with advisors. It also provides a list of UNT's majors for students to consider and resources for further exploration.

1. Office for Exploring Majors
Sage Hall 123 ~ 940-565-2457
Exploring Majors Action Plan
#1 Task: Identify Your Interests
Action: List activities, classes, majors &careers you might be interested or want to learn more about.
What Do You Like To Do? What Academic Areas/Fields Do You Like to Learn About?
What Are You Involved In? What Classes Have you Enjoyed?
What Majors Interest You? What Careers Interest You?
#2 Task: Take Assessments
Action: Use resources & opportunities for Career, Personality, Skills & Interests Testing.
Career Center Counseling and Testing Services
Chestnut Hall 103 Chestnut Hall 311
940-565-2105 940-565-2735
http://careercenter.unt.edu/ http://counselingandtesting.unt.edu/
Offer MyPlan, Sigi 3 (free) Offer MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory (free)
Office for Exploring Majors
Sage Hall 123
940-565-2457
http://exploringmajors.unt.edu/
Offer major/career counseling
My Plan Assessment
• Go to careercenter.unt.edu, Students Tab, and then Picking a Major
• Click on MyPlan and it will automatically take you to the website
• Click on “Create Free Account”
• Fill out the required fields and submit
The license code that you need is, XQ7SKSYL

2. #3 Task: Conduct Major Research
Action: Use online and on-campus resources to search for major and career information.
• Visit with your academic counselor for information on major options
• Meet with the department advisor(s) of any areas of interest for major-specific information
• You can always “Google” it, too!
UNT Major List: Research available majors at UNT http://www.unt.edu/pais/insert/undergradList.htm
UNT Catalog: Review course descriptions and major http://catalog.unt.edu/
departments
UNT Career Center: Picking a Major / What can I do http://careercenter.unt.edu/students/majors
with a major in…..
MyPlan Majors: What can I do with a major in…? http://www.myplan.com/majors/what-to-do-with-a-major.php
O*NET: Review skills, work environments, tasks, http://www.onetonline.org/
salary & education requirements for many
occupations
My Next Move: Research what you want to do for a http://www.mynextmove.org/
living.
Research “What can I do with this major?” http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors
CollegeBoard Major & Career Profiles: See https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers
majors/careers defined
#4 Task: Research Career Options Found in Task # 3
Action: Use on-campus and personal resources to experience career options.
• See Career Center to pair career possibilities with majors you are considering, job growth, potential;
resume styles, interviewing, job search strategies and salary information.
• Contact UNT’s Cooperative Education and Internship Office for available internships.
o Chestnut Hall, Suite 155 http://internships.unt.edu/ 940-565-2861
• Network with family, friends, professors and UNT staff to meet individuals actually employed in jobs
you would like to have. Ask if you can observe or “job shadow” for a day.
• Use the UNT Career Center Mentor Match database to connect with alumni in professions that
interest you.
o Log-in to your MYUNT account and look for the Eagle Network logo
o Log-in to your Eagle Network account
o Click the “Mentor Search” tab
o Click “Contact Mentor” to make a connection
#5 Task: Declare Your Major(s)
Action: Meet with department advising office to declare a major & file a degree audit.
• See Advising Office locations on the UNT Majors Activity

3. UNT Majors Activity 2012-2013 Catalog Year
Take the time to read through each of these majors offered at UNT and draw a line through the majors that do not
interest you. If you are not sure what a particular major is, then just skip it and research it as an option. At the end, you
will be asked to review the majors you have not yet crossed off.
*Denotes teaching field is available
Office for Exploring Majors
123 Sage Hall (940) 565-2457 http://exploringmajors.unt.edu
Trained Academic Counselors are here to help you assess your interests, values, and personality to provide a better
understanding of majors and occupations that match your skills and abilities to guide you through your major and career decision-
making-process.
We support students who:
Have no idea what they want to do.
Want to do everything.
Want to explore all of their options first.
Are in a major they no longer want. (a.k.a. “Major Changer”)
Are working towards a major they are interested in, but not yet admitted.
College of Arts and Sciences
220 General Academic Building (GAB) (940) 565-2051 www.cas.unt.edu/advising
Biochemistry * English General Studies Mathematics *
Biology * Creative Writing Geography Philosophy
Chemistry * Engl./Lang. Arts * History * Religious Studies
Medical Laboratory Sciences Writing & Rhetoric International Studies Physics *
Cytotechnology (concentration) Literature Security & Diplomacy Political Science
Communication Studies * Linguistics Business & Economics Psychology
Dance * World Lang., Lit. & Culture Development Radio, Television & Film
Theatre * French * Regional Studies Converged Broadcast Media
Economics German * Africa & Middle East Social Science *
Professional & Technical Comm. Spanish * Peace Studies Speech-Lang. Pathology/Audiology
College of Business
110 Business Leadership Building (940) 565-2110 http://www.cob.unt.edu/programs/undergrad/
Accounting Aviation Logistics
Business Computer Information Systems Decision Sciences
Business Economics Entrepreneurship
General Business Finance
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Risk, Insurance & Financial Services
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Marketing
Real Estate Operations and Supply Chain Management
Concentration: Residential Property Management
College of Education
105 Matthews Hall (940) 565-2736 www.coe.unt.edu/sao
Development and Family Studies Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) *
Family and Consumer Sciences Education * Early Childhood – 6th grade Generalist
Family and Community Early Childhood – 6th grade Generalist & Bilingual Education
Human Development & Research Early Childhood – 6th grade Generalist & English as a Second Language
Intervention and Administration Early Childhood – 6th grade Generalist & All Level Special Education
Kinesiology * Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4-8 – Elementary and Middle School) *
Recreation and Leisure Studies Mathematics with English as a Second Language
Program Management Science with English as a Second Language
Sport Management Social Studies with English as a Second Language
Health Promotions * English, Language Arts, and Reading with ESL
Community Health
College of Information
Discovery Park Suite C232 (940) 565-2445 http://www.ci.unt.edu
Library and Information Sciences Applied Technology and Performance Improvement *

4. College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
385 Chilton Hall (940) 565-4635 www.smhm.unt.edu
Digital Retailing Hospitality Management *
Home Furnishings Merchandising Merchandising
Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
107 General Academic Building (940) 565-3365 http://journalism.unt.edu/
Journalism*
News (Broadcast, Web, Print News & Sports Reporting, Video, and Photojournalism)
Strategic Communications (Advertising and Public Relations)
College of Engineering Technology
Discovery Park Suite C104 (940) 565-4201 http://engineering.unt.edu/
Computer Science Information Technology
Computer Engineering Engineering Technology (concentrations listed below)
Electrical Engineering Construction
Materials Science & Engineering Electrical
Mechanical & Energy Engineering Mechanical
College of Music
211 Chilton Hall (940) 565-3860 www.music.unt.edu/advising
General Music (BA) Instrumental Studies /Performance (concentrations listed below)
Composition Harpsichord
Music Theory Instrumental
Jazz Studies (Arranging or Performance-Instrumental (Vocal)) Organ or Organ–Church Music
Music History & Literature Piano Pedagogy or Piano Performance
General, Choral, & Instrumental music * Vocal Performance
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
289 Chilton Hall (940) 565-4115 http://pacs.unt.edu/advising/
Anthropology Rehabilitation Studies Social Work Applied Arts and Science
Sociology Emergency Administration & Planning Criminal Justice Applied Behavior Analysis
College of Visual Arts and Design
111 Art Building (940) 565-2216 www.art.unt.edu
Studio Art Interdisciplinary Art & Design Studies Communication Design
Ceramics Art History Fashion Design
Drawing & Painting Visual Art Studies (Art Education) * Interior Design
Fibers
Metalsmithing & Jewelry
New Media
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Watercolor
Review the majors you have not crossed off and write down some to explore further:
____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ___________
Some resources for exploration include Academic Counselors and Advisors in each college and school as well as:
Undergraduate Catalog - http://catalog.unt.edu/ – This resource lists the requirements for each major under the “Majors,
Minors, Certificates” link and has course descriptions of classes under the “Course Descriptions” link.
Career Services – http://careercenter.unt.edu/students/majors hosts “What can I do with a Major in…?” You can browse careers
often sought out by certain UNT majors. This information can also be obtained by using ONET at (http://www.onetonline.org/) – use the
“Occupation Quick Search” bar at the top right of the page. U pdated 9/17/12