Career Exploration

Some of the many options available to you

UVU is committed to helping prospective, new and continuing students find the way through their future. This extends beyond just providing an education to providing assistance in deciding which major to study, counseling on how to reach career goals, and assistance in finding internships and jobs after graduation.

What do you want to be?

The Career and Academic Counseling Center

UVU’s Career and Academic Counseling Center (CACC) provides career and advising services to current and future students, as well as faculty, staff and community members. The CACC is an ideal starting point for those who are unsure of what they want to study or which careers are available to them.

Services provided by the CACC include academic advising, career exploration and assessment, occupational resources, transfer/graduation/professional information, academic standards support, advisor training, peer advising, and community outreach. The CACC employs more than 15 professional counselors, as well as support staff and peer advisors who recognize the worth and potential of each individual.

The CACC also provides career testing services, including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory.

Location: WB 147
Phone: (801) 863-8425
Website: http://www.uvsc.edu/careeracad

Career Services and Student Employment

After students have decided on a major and possible career options, they can then visit Career Services and Student Employment (CSSE) in order to further develop their career plan. CSSE assists students in finding jobs and internships related to their career choices. CSSE can help students find work part-time or full-time, on-campus or off-campus.

With the help of CSSE, students can explore career options, learn about graduate programs and internships, network with professionals in their field and work one-on-one with a career counselor. CSSE regularly holds Internship and Career Fairs, Employer Information Sessions, Part-time and Community Job Fairs and Graduate School Fairs that can assist students in finding their way through “life after graduation.”

Location: BA 133
Phone: (801) 863-6364
Website: http://www.uvsc.edu/csse

How do you get there?

Internships

Participating in an internship is a great way to get a feel for a career and find out if it’s a right fit. Students can find resources for finding internship opportunities, information about weekly spotlighted internships, and information about receiving academic credit for internships at www.uvsc.edu/csse/students/internships.

Jobs

The UV Job Board found on www.uvsc.edu/csse is an excellent resource for finding both jobs and internships.

Degrees

In addition to associate degrees and certificates, UVU offers over 50 bachelor degrees and one master degree.

Bachelor of Arts
American Sign Language and Deaf Education
Art and Visual Communication
Communication
Behavioral Science
Deaf Studies
Economics
English
English Education
Integrated Studies
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education/Recreation Management
Political Science
Spanish
Spanish Education
Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Sciences
Accounting
Applied Technology
Art and Visual Communication
Aviation Science and Professional Pilot
Behavioral Science
Biology
Biology Education
Biotechnology
Business Management
Business/Marketing Education
Chemistry
Chemistry/Physics Education
Communication
Community Health
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dance Education
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Earth Science
Earth Science Education
Economics
Elementary Education
English
Forensic Science
History
History Education
Hospitality Management
Information Systems
Information Technology
Integrated Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Philosophy
Physical Education/Recreation Management
Physical Education Teacher Education
Physics
Political Science
Public Emergency Services Administration
School Health Education
Software Engineering
Technology Management
Theatre Arts
Theatrical Arts Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art and Visual Communication
Dance
Master
Education

For more information, view UVU’s catalog at http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/uvsc/coursecatalog0809/

What happens next?

Many UVU graduates have had success in the careers of their choice. To read just a few of their stories, visit http://www.uvu.edu/marketing/noteworthy/success/index.html