Wondering how to connect majors to careers? Click on MAJORS of interest to see outlines of common career areas, employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose LINKS to find a list of websites that provide additional information. Select PRINTABLE for a PDF version.
Understand that the areas and websites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. Explore multiple majors to learn about a wide range of career opportunities.The 3 letter code in ( ) next to each major corresponds to a Holland Code. For more information on Holland Codes, click here.
Majors marked with * are not offered as majors at Washburn, but some courses may be available. These may be areas of interest that you want to explore.
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Accounting (CRS)
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Africana Studies*
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Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications* (RIE)
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Animal Science* (IRS)
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Anthropology/ Archaeology (IRE)
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Architecture* (AIR)
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Art (AES)
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Athletics/ Sport/physical education (SEC)
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Audiology/Speech Pathology* (SAI)
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Biochemistry (IRE)
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Biological Sciences (IRE)
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Biosystems Engineering* (CSE)
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Botany* (RIS)
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BusinesS (ESC)
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Chemistry (IRE)
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Child & Family Studies* (SEA)
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Classics* (AIS)
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Communication/Speech Communication (ESR)
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Computer Information Science/Systems (EIS)
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Counseling* (SIA)
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Criminal Justice (SIA)
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Dance* (AER)
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Economics (IAS)
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Education (SEC)
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Engineering* (RES)
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English (AES)
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Environmental Studies/Science* (RIE)
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Exercise Science/Physiology/
athletic training (SIE)
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Finance (ESC)
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Food & Agricultural Business* (IRE)
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Food Science* (ISE)
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Foreign Language (ASE)
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Forensic Science (IRE)
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Forestry* (RIS)
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Geography*(IRE)
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Geology* (IRE)
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Global/International Studies* (SEI)
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health education & promotion/Public Health (ESC)
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Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism* (ESR)
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Human Resource Management* (CSE)
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Human Services (SEC)
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Information/Library Sciences* (CSE)
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Interior Design* (AES)
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Law (ESA)
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Logistics/
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Management (CSE)
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Management Information Systems* (CRS)
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Marketing (ESA)
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mass Media: Electronic Media & Broadcasting (EAS)
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mathematics: actuarial/Statistics (IRE)
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Music (ASI)
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Nursing (SAC)
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Nutrition* (ISE)
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Philosophy (SAI)
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Physics (IRE)
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Plant Sciences* (IRS)
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Political Science & Government (SEI)
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Psychology (SIE)
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Public Administration (ESC)
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Recreation & Leisure Studies* (ESR)
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Religious Studies (SAI)
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Retail/Merchandising* (ESC)
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Social Work (SEC)
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Sociology (IES)
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Sport Management (AES)
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Theatre (AES)
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Urban Studies* (IES)
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Wildlife & Fisheries* (RES)
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Women's Studies (Minor only at WU)
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