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Career Pathways

Career Pathways


The purpose of the Career Pathways are to help undergraduate students explore the skills they can develop, and the potential career paths connected to the majors offered at Western Kentucky University. Each career pathway includes a document specific to a major, outlining valuable skill sets, related job opportunities, and how that major fits into the broader professional landscape.

These career pathways are designed to serve as a helpful resource for students as they consider how their academic choices align with future career goals. They also provide insight into the types of roles and industries commonly pursued by graduates from each major.

To access a career pathway document, simply click on your college of interest. From there, you’ll find a list of majors with downloadable documents attached for each one.
If you have any questions, please contact the Career Development Center at careerhelp@wku.edu. 

General
Choosing a Major with Career Pathways
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Elementary Education
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Middle Level Education in Social Studies and Language Arts
Military Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Psychology
Science and Mathematics Education

Special Education: Learning and Behavior Disorders and Elementary Education

Workforce Administration
College of Health and Human Services
Child and Family Services
Communication Disorders
Dental Hygiene
Environmental and Occupational Health Science
Exercise Science
Health Information Management
Health Sciences
Healthcare Administration
Hospitality Management and Dietetics
Nursing
Physical Education 
Public Health
Recreation, Park, and Non-Profit Administration
Social Work
Sport Management
Gordon Ford College of Business
Accounting
Business Data Analytics
Business Economics
Data Science
Economics
Finance
Management

Mathematical Economics

Marketing
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Agriculture
Architectural Science
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Information Technology
Computer Science
Construction Management
Disaster Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Technology Management
Environmental Earth and Sustainability Sciences
Mathematics
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Medical Laboratory Science
Meteorology
Middle Grades Mathematics
Middle School Science
Neuroscience
Physics
Psychological Sciences
Potter College of Arts and Letters

Anthropology

Asian Studies
Broadcasting
Chinese
Communication
Criminology
Dance
English
English for Secondary Teachers
Film Production
Film
History

Integrated Advertising & Public Relations

Interior Design and Fashion Studies

International Affairs
Journalism
Legal Studies
Music

Music (Liberal Arts)

Performing Arts

Philosophy
Political Science
Professional Legal Studies
Religious Studies
Social Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
User Experience
Visual Arts
Visual Journalism and Photography
Visual Studies

 

 


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 Last Modified 8/19/26