Exploration Tools
Structure of Your Degree
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100

This resource shows the requirements to graduate, what you've completed, and what requirements you have left.

degree audit

100

How many minimum credit hours does it take to complete a bachelor's degree at the U?

122

100

This office at the U keeps track of and helps student sign up for internships.

Hinckley Institute

200

This website shows an overview of all majors, minors, and certificates at the U along with recommended exploratory classes.

majors.utah.edu

Majors Quick Look page

200

This degree type requires you to study a language.

Bachelor of Arts

200

If you want to join a student club or organization, this website will show you all the options at the U?

getinvolved.utah.edu

Also called, Campus Connect

300

This website shows admission requirements, a list of required classes, and a sample graduation (4-year) plan.

catalog.utah.edu

Academic Catalog

300

This degree type requires you to take two quantitative intensive (QI) classes. Think research backed by numbers.

Bachelor of Science

300

For each credit hour of class that you are in, how many hours should you study (e.g., read, do homework, prepare for exams)?

Bonus: how much do college students actually study?

2 hours/credit

Example: 24 hours of studying for 12 credits of class

Bonus: 1 hour/credit

400

Where can you go to find information about career options to answer the question, "what can I do with that major?"

Career & Professional Development Center

mynextmove.org

O*NET OnLine

Where are they now? Database

400

True or False?

You are required to declare/choose a major at the U, but minors and certificates are optional.

True

400

_______ decision making is defined as making a decision based on an orderly, rational process that requires information and reflection, and involves both thinking and feeling.

Planful decision making

500

The Strong Interest Inventory gives you what type(s) of information?

The Strong gives you a code that shows your interests, activities you may enjoy, and those that you don't, and careers that people enjoy who share your same code.

500

True or False?

General education classes should be completed in your first year at the U.

False

500

The process of choosing a major involves what three areas of information?

Knowing yourself (interests/skills/values)

Knowing your options/exploring majors (what majors are offered at the U)

Exploring occupations