Exploring Majors and Careers: COUN ED 205 (one credit, S/N grading)

This course is designed to help first- and second-year students choose a major or career. Utilize assessments to understand how your interests, skills, personality, and values relate to UT majors and careers. Hear from college advisors, conduct research, and learn decision-making and goal setting strategies. The course meets for seven weeks and is offered during fall and spring semesters.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand how to implement the career decision-making model 
2. Identify interests, skills, values, strengths, and personality traits and evaluate the impact on academic and career decision-making
3. Identify majors available at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
4. Utilize academic and career informational resources to gain confidence in decision-making process
5. Explore opportunities in experiential learning (internships, part-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, study abroad options, or other career related experiences) and how they relate to the development of career competencies
6. Articulate a plan to reach self-determined academic and career goals

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First-Year Studies 101 for Exploratory Students: FYS 101 (one credit, A, B, C, NC grading)

Enroll in FYS 101 your first semester at UT. The course follows the FYS 101 curriculum with an emphasis on the career exploration process including self-assessment, major, and career research.

Ask your advisor to help you register for these specific sections.