Kettering University

Choosing a Major

Kettering University offers these Bachelor of Science degrees:

If you have not chosen a Major yet at Kettering the following may aid in your decision:

• Meet with your professors and department heads to review your options and your academic aptitudes.
• During your Co-op ask co-workers and supervisors about their college majors and its application to their current position.
• Think about what you want to do in your first job look for a match with a degree program.
• Go around campus and see what other professors, besides the one you have had are doing research on. The process may open your eyes to a degree area that would interest you.
• Talk to students involved in their Senior Capstone experience. Upper classmen may have insights to what career choices may fit your interests.
• Talk to the Alumni Department about possible interviews you could conduct with Alumni to discuss your current and future interests and what major may fit best.
• Meet with an Academic Services Advisor. Call 762-9775 or 1-800-955-4464 to make an appointment or email academic@kettering.

Majors are concentrated areas of study which require the student to a minimum of 40 classes (160 credits). The Bachelors of Science degree programs listed above are open to undergraduate students. See Undergraduate Programs for specific descriptions of majors.

Minors:

A minor is an area of concentrated study outside of the above offered major areas of student study. A minor requires a minimum of 4 classes (16 credits) in a directed area of study. Minors are not required for graduation though a student may elect to pursue a minor in an area of additional interest.

Concentrations:

A concentration is a specialized area of study within a major area of study. A concentration requires a minimum of 2 classes (8 credits) in a directed area of study.

Check out the following Web Sites for career & interest assessments. What careers and majors best fit your interests and aptitudes.

Career Voyager
U.S. Department of Labor
Engineers Week
The career key
Interest Assessment (Rutgers University New Brunswick)
Career Focus 2000 Interest Inventory (Interest Career Connection)
The Career Key (North Carolina State University)
Ten Myths About Choosing a Career (About.Com)