The Road to SuccessUC-199: Making Major Life

DecisionsKyle Nitschke

What Would I Like My Major To Be?

The most important part about picking a major is staying in touch with my

values.

What are my Values?FAMILY

INDEPENDENCE

BALANCE

RECOGNITIONACHIEVEMENT

• Lines up with my values• Many opportunities for future career advancement• Jobs I could get have diverse work days• The course work of the major does not seem to terribly

difficult

Benefits of Political Science

• The field of criminal justice has been steadily growing for the last 30 years• Many different types of jobs available with the major• Has the opportunity to be incredibly exciting

Benefits of Criminal Justice

Benefits of Environmental Science• Interesting field work• Possibilities for new research to drastically change the

field• The chance to get a higher education (PhD)• Working outside

My Final Choice!!!

I decided to choose political science, because it most closely aligns with my values. Choosing political science as my major will, in the future, give my the opportunity to be independent, recognized, support my family, have balance between my life and my work, and give me the opportunity to achieve things that I would not otherwise be able to do.

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