EDUCATION &

CAREER
PLANNING

Did you know that 65% of all college

students change their major at least
once while in college?
Why?
They find a new or different major
which supports their interests, values,
passion, or personality.

CAREER PLANNING: MYTHS AND FACTS

AGREE OR DISAGREE?
1.Whatever my career choice is, that is the
subject that I should major in.
2. I need to choose a career that is practical
something that will pay the bills.
3. I should base my career decision on current
trends and demands in the job marketthat
way Ill always be employed.
4. Career self-assessment means finding out
what Im good at.
5. I wont really know if I enjoy a career until I
graduate and start working in the fieldand I
hope I dont make a mistake!

What can you do to find a major

if you dont know what to study?

Start by taking a few of the 35 General

Education credits which are a part of an
Associate of Arts (or Bachelors) degree.
Take courses of interest to you.
Take a college course to help you find a
direction: CPD102AB Career Exploration

What is AGEC?
Arizona General Education Curriculum

35 credits (11-12 classes) in Writing, Math, Social

Science, Humanities, and Laboratory Science

Guarantees admission to ASU, NAU, U of A

AGEC-A liberal arts & undecided majors
AGEC-B business-related majors
AGEC-S science,engineering,math,technology

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Degrees & Certificates

Transfer to ASU, U of A, & NAU
60-64 Credits toward Bachelors Degree
Associate in Arts
Associate in Business
Associate in Science
Associate in Elementary Ed
Associate in Arts/Fine Arts
Associate in Transfer Partnership

Learn Job Skills

Occupational Programs
Associate in Applied Science
Certificate of Completion
(See Advisor about transferability)

Certificate for Transfer

AGEC
Explore
Associate in General Studies
(Not designed to transfer)

Cant take a Career Exploration class?

PVCC Counseling Division offers
INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER COUNSELING
Career testing.

Fees range from $15 to $25 per test. Match your

interests, personality, strengths, and work values with careers that fit
you.

Free step-by-step counseling for career self-assessment,

occupational research, educational planning, & decision-making.

THE PARTY

Holland Occupational Themes

Move to your second favorite

theme and write it on the paper.
Discuss: Why did you choose this
theme? What careers in this theme
would appeal to you?
Share what both your themes are.
Brainstorm jobs/careers that might
incorporate both of your themes.

How do the Occupational Themes

relate to college majors?
On the yellow sheet, put a * next to
your top theme (RIASEC). Circle
any majors that might be of
interest to you.
Do the same for your 2nd theme.
Any majors that might fit both
themes?

How do the Occupational Themes

relate to General Education
classes and electives?
On the green sheet, put a * next to
your top theme (RIASEC). Circle
any subject categories in that
theme that might be of interest to
you.

Look again at the AA Blue

Checksheet w/ AGEC
requirements in the box.
*35 credits required for all transfer
Associates degrees and Bachelors degrees
at ASU, NAU, & UA
What classes from the green sheet might
fit into AGEC requirements?
(The Pink Sheet lets you
know for sure what counts for what!)

CREATE YOUR
ACADEMIC PLAN with
a PVCC Counselor or Advisor. Make
an appointment today!
Counseling: 602 787-6540
Advising: 602 787-7060

Your Counseling/Advising Session

Make an appointment at the KSC Information Center
PREPARE for your appointment:

Bring the handout packet you received today

Write down questions

Meet with your Counselor or Advisor to complete the
Tentative Educational/Career Plan worksheet (lavender handout)
for at least 2 semesters, longer if you know your major.
Turn in the Tentative Educational/Career Plan to your instructor
for full points. Keep this plan for future reference!

REGISTRATION BEGINS: