UE 101: Major and Career Exploration Course

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Entering EPAC first-year students enroll in UE 101: Major and Career Exploration course.

Taught by career consultants from the Career Design Center and EPAC advisors, the course is designed to assist students who are exploring majors acquire the necessary skills, information and resources to make informed and timely academic decisions. Through in-class activities, guest speakers and self-reflective assignments, students will learn about their various academic and career options.

Newly admitted transfer students and students who remain exploratory after their first semester can also enroll in CEP 202: Career Development. This 3-credit course focuses on career awareness, personal awareness and educational awareness as they relate to the world of work.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing UE 101, students will:

  • Know the resources on campus to help make an informed decision when choosing a major.
  • Increase self-awareness regarding interests, values and academic strengths.
  • Increase knowledge of academic and career options of interest.
  • Understand career decision-making as a process informed by direct experiences and chance events.
Here's What Our UE 101 Students Say.

"Had I not taken this course, I may not have...gotten an idea of what my next steps in college should be."

"We were given a multitude of resources to help us explore possible career and major interests."

"[UE 101 helps you] explore your interests and curiosities with an open mind."

Course Details

  • Type: Lecture
  • Credits: 1
  • Prerequisites: Incoming first-year students assigned to Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center only
  • Grading: Pass/Fail
  • Typically Offered: Fall