UL Lafayette: Junior Division: Services: Career Counseling: Majors

Career Counseling Center:
Academic Majors and Career Opportunities

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What career opportunities exist for various academic majors?

College of the Arts

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	C480	Apparel Design & Merchandising	Apparel Design, Retail Management, Promotion, Display and Visual Design, Purchasing, Product Development, Private Label Development, and CAD Management
	C085	Architecture	Single or Multiple Family Housing Design, Real Estate Development, Construction, Contracting, Consulting, Preservation, Federal, State or Local Government Planning, Architectural Education and Writing
	C084	Industrial Design	Manufacturing, Product Development, Product Design
	C083	Interior Design	Private Home Design, Commercial Design, City and Regional Planning
	C749	Music: Concentrations in Jazz Studies, Music Media, Piano Pedagogy, Performance, Theory/Composition Bachelor of Music offered in conjunction with College of Education, prepares students to teach music in school	Performance, Composing/Arranging, Music Media (Recording, Television, Radio) Music Education at a School Level (K-12)
	C094-01	Theatre	Acting, Producing, Directing, Stagecraft, Writing
	C094-02	Dance	Performance, Dance Education
	C102	Visual Arts: Emphasis on basics of Drawing, Design and Art History. Choose from nine specialties including Graphic Design, Ceramics, Computer Art and Animation, Media Art, Metalwork and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture	Studio Arts, Design, Art History as it relates to Museums, Galleries or Preservation Societies, Art and Jewelry Sales and Design, Arts Administration, Commercial Art, Graphic Design, Computer Animation, Illustrations, Photography, Print and other related fields such as Fashion, Textiles, Interior Design and Education
Highlights: UL Lafayette is the only school in the state with a comprehensive College of the Arts, including Industrial Design and Computer Animation program. School of Architecture is a five-year program with accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board which includes a one-year master's degree program. The undergraduate degree is in Architectural Studies. Visual Resource Center concentrates all design media into one facility. Houses equipment for computer art, computer aided design, digital image processing, computer animation and computer video editing. Art students are able to view world-renowned traveling exhibits in the University's new art museum. The complex features works from French museums including the Musee d'Orsay and the Louvre.

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	6010	Accounting	Auditing, Income Tax Compliance and Planning, Financial Planning, International Accounting, Management Consulting Services, Governmental Accounting (local, state and federal agencies), Assurance Services, Environmental Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support Services, Asset Valuation Services, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Banking and Information Technology Services
	6241	Economics	Private Industry, International Trade, Product Development, Insurance, Banking, Medical Administration, Real Estate, Non-Profit Organizations, Federal, State and Local Government Agencies, and excellent preparation for Law School
	6242	Finance	Budget Management, Cash Management, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Banking, Securities, Real Estate, and Insurance
	6489	Hospitality Management	Restaurant Management, Hotel Management, Cruise Line Industry, Tourism Development, Hotel and Tourism Sales, Resort Management, Human Resource Management, and Airline Industry
	6243	Insurance & Risk Management	Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Underwriting, Claims Adjustment, Financial Planning, Premium Audit, Loss Control, Employee Benefits, Fraud Investigation, Safety Management, and Actuarial Work
	6651	Management	Corporate/Small Business Management, Retail Store Management, Restaurant Management, Quality Management, and Human Resources
	6916	Management Information Systems	Analysis/Programming, Information Systems, Hardware Design Consulting, Telecommunications, Small Business Systems, Local-Area Network Operations, Webmaster and Data-Center
	6661	Marketing	Advertising Layout Management, Physical Distribution Management, Purchasing, Retail Store Management, Sales Training and a solid foundation for Small Business Ownership
	6655	Professional Land & Resource Management	Industries dealing with Land, Natural Resources, and Environmental Management issues
Highlights: The new BI Moody III School of Business Administration houses classrooms, faculty offices and a new state of the art computer lab UL Lafayette's College of Business Administration is accredited UL Lafayette's accounting students have maintained one of the strongest records in the state for passing the CPA exam The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business showcased UL Lafayette's BSAT program as innovative at its national conference UL Lafayette's Petroleum Land Management program is the largest in the country and is accredited as are all eligible programs

College of Education

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	2473	Athletic Training	Secondary schools, colleges, professional sports programs, health care agencies. Provides opportunity for clinical experiences for entering into occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician's assistant, or many other graduate health care education programs.
	2260	Early Childhood	Teach Pre K-3
	2311	Elementary Education	Teach Elementary Education (1-5)
	2474	Kinesiology-Health and PE Certification	Teach Health and PE (K-12), Coaching
	2474-05	Exercise Science	Fitness Field, Corporate Fitness Programs, Hospital Based and Clinical Rehabilitation Settings. Also provides opportunity for clinical experiences for entering into occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician's assistant, or many other graduate health care education programs.
	2474-10	Health Promotion & Wellness	Health Education Departments, Employee Health & Wellness centers, Local, State and Regional Departments of Health, Adult Day Care Centers, Senior Citizen Centers and Fitness Centers.
	2474-20	Sports Management	Sports Marketing Agencies, International Management Groups, Sports Media, Olympic Movement (IOC, USOC), Governing Agencies (USTA, ASA, NCAA, IAAF, PGA), Sports Equipment and Supply Industry, Sports Facility Management and Government Agencies.
	2265	Middle School Education	Teach Middle School (4-8)
	2744	Instrumental Music Education	Teach Instrumental Music Education (K-12)
	2746	Vocal Music Education	Teach Vocal Music Education (K-12)
	2073	Art Education	Teach Art (K-12)
	2112	Biology Education	Teach Biology (6-12)
	2161	Chemistry Education	Teach Chemistry (6-12)
	2314	Earth Science Education	Teach Earth Science (6-12)
	2301	English Education	Teach English (6-12)
	2347	French Education	Teach French (6-12)
	2342	German Education	Teach German (6-12)
	2316	General Science Education	Teach General Science (6-12)
	2670	Mathematics Education	Teach Mathematics (6-12)
	2830	Physics Education	Teach Physics (6-12)
	2920	Social Studies Education	Teach Social Studies (6-12)
	2348	Spanish Education	Teach Spanish (6-12)
	2961	Speech Education	Teach Speech (6-12)
	2263	Special Education: Early Intervention	Teach Special Children Early Stages
	2376	Special Education: Mild/Moderate	Teach Special Children (1-12)
	2312	Agriculture Education	Teach Agriculture (6-12)
	2140	Business Education	Teach Business (6-12)
	2551	Industrial Arts Education	Teach Industrial Arts (6-12)
	2315	Family and Consumer Science Education	Teach Family and Consumer Science (6-12)
	2009	Undeclared	Students who wish to major in Education, but who have not selected a specific curriculum. Students must declare a major upon completion of 45 credit hours.
Highlights: Teacher training programs have been rated among the best in the nation Very high pass rate on the Praxis (Standardized Exam for Teachers) State of the art health and physical education complex, recently added Aquatic Center which includes a lap pool, leisure pool, whirlpool and a 25 person jacuzzi UL Lafayette leads the state in the development of PDS (Professional Development School) partnerships, which include the nation's only Professional Development School Center on School Counseling There will be a new Master's Degree program in Gifted Education

College of Engineering

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	4170	Chemical Engineering	Oil and Gas industry, Refineries, Petrochemical Industry, Pulp and Paper Industry, Textile Industry, Plastic Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cosmetic Industry, Food Processing Industry, Atomic Energy Development, Environmental Agencies and Manufacturing Plants
	4180	Civil Engineering	Construction Industry, Engineering or Architectural Firms, Utility Companies, Oil Companies, Telecommunication Businesses, Manufacturing Companies, Consulting Firms and Railroads
	4280	Electrical Engineering (Basic)	Utility Companies, Architectural or Engineering Firms, Aeronautical/Aerospace Industry, Automotive Industry, Computer Firms, Consumer Product Agencies, Chemical and Petrochemical Industry, Construction Industry, Mining and Metallurgy, Nuclear, Oceanography, Transportation Industry and Consulting Firms
	4281	Electrical Engineering (Comp. Option)	Telecommunications and Computer Industry, Oil and Gas Industry, Power, Utilities and Consulting Firms.
	4283	Electrical Engineering (Telecomm.)	Telecommunications Industry, Computer Industry, Federal Government Agencies, Public Utilities, Consulting Firms.
	4552	Industrial Technology (4 yr)	Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Mechanical and Fluid Power, Electronics and Computers, Information and Imaging Technology, and Safety.
	4680	Mechanical Engineering	Transportation Industry, Utilities, Equipment Design, Electronic Industry, Manufacturing, and Consulting Engineering Firms.
	4681	Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM)	Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing Fields.
	4790	Petroleum Engineering	Petro-chemical Industry, Oil and Gas Companies, Research Facilities, Private Engineering and Consulting Firms.
Highlights: The College of Engineering is accredited Received over $5 million in the last 3 years for upgrading undergraduate laboratories The engineering building, Madison Hall, is undergoing renovations Co-operative Education Program provides valuable hands-on experience in the student's area of developing expertise which often leads to permanent employment The student chapter of the Society for Petroleum Engineers recently ranked 2nd in the world, based on the Accrediting Board for Engineering Technology; more than 100 universities were considered for ranking by the society

College of Liberal Arts

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	H924	Anthropology	Museums, National Park and Forest Services, Historic Preservation Offices, Environmental/Engineering Companies, Cultural Resource Management, Site Management, Urban Planning and Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H481	Child & Family Studies	Addiction Treatment Facilities, Charity Hospital Systems, Child and Family Advocacy Organizations, Child Care Industry, Community Programs for Youths, Cooperative Extension, Crisis Center and Shelters, Elderly Services, Grief Programs, Hospice Programs, Parent Education Centers, Public and Private Social Agencies, Government Programs, and Volunteer Agencies
	H929	Criminal Justice (4 yr)	Corrections, Counseling, Juvenile Justice, Probations and Parole, Victim Advocacy, Court Reporting, Legal Assistance and Research, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies, Investigation, Forensics, Private Security and Investigation, Internet Security
	H301	English	Newspapers, Magazines, Publishing House, Broadcast Media-script Writing, Radio/TV/Movie Companies, Trade/Professional/Consumer Publications, Mass-market Paperback Companies, Promotional/Advertising Agencies, Corporations, Government Agencies, Colleges and Universities
	H501	History	State and Federal Agencies, State and Municipal Archives, Arts and Humanities Councils, Historical Preservation Societies, Museums, Political Party Headquarters, Public Interest Advocacy Groups, Political Campaigns, News Departments of Local Public and Commercial Radio and TV Stations, Newspapers, National/State/Regional Networks, Historical Associations and Societies, Cultural Heritage Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Law Firms, Genealogical Services Organizations and Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H961	Interpersonal/Organizational Communication	Major Networks, Commercial Broadcast Stations, Public Television and Radio Stations, Cable Television, Private Television Production, Federal/State/Local Government Personnel Agencies, Business Corporations, Major/Medium/Small Market Stations, Independent Syndications, and Human Resource (Personnel) Departments in Companies
	H962-01	Advertising	Advertising Agencies, Corporate Advertising Departments, Specialty Advertising Firms, Publishers, Newspapers, Magazines, Online Publishers, Major/Local Networks, Commercial Broadcast Stations and Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H962-02	Broadcasting	Commercial Broadcast Stations, Public/Private Television Stations, Radio Stations, National/State Networks, Major/Medium/Small Market Stations, Independent Syndications, Sports Media Industry, Wire Services, Cable Stations
	H962-03	Journalism	Newspapers, Consumer Magazines, Specialized Magazines, Technical and Industrial Publications, Professional Publications, Merchandising and Trade Publications, Publishing Houses, Online Publishers, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H345	Modern Language	Overseas Aid Agencies, Overseas Dependents Schools, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies, Finance-related Institutions, Import/Export Companies, Foreign Firms Operating in US, US Firms operating in foreign countries, Travel Agencies, Tour Companies, Airlines/Airports, Cruise Lines, International Organizations, Social Service Agencies, Professional Language Schools, Government Agencies, Schools, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H810	Philosophy	Nonprofit Organizations, Organizations serving the Arts, Social Service Organizations, Public Interest Groups, Mental Health Organizations, Religious affiliated Schools, Colleges and Universities, Local, National and International Mission Field, Adult Education Programs, Vocational-Technical Educational Programs and excellent major for Law School preparation
	H921	Political Science	Federal, State and Local Governments, Law Firms, Public Interest Groups, Advocacy Groups, Political Campaigns, Intelligence and Law Enforcement, Corporations, Political Party National Committees and Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H921-01	Pre-Law	Corporations, Government Branches, Military, Federal and State Court Systems, Trade and Professional Associations, Law Firms, Public Interest Advocacy Groups, Law Schools
	H870	Psychology	Federal, State and Local Government Agencies, Religiously-affiliated Service Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Mental Health Centers, Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics, Facilities for the Mentally Impaired, Probation and Parole, Senior Citizen Centers, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
	H965	Public Relations	Public Relation Firms, Public Television Stations, Cable Stations, Publishers, Advertising Firms, Hotel and Tourism Industry, Political Campaigns, Consumer Advocacy Groups, Fund Raising, Event Planning, Industrial and Labor Relations, Media Relations, Recruitment, Corporate Training Management, Sports Media, Sales and Promotion
	H925	Sociology	Health Agencies, Local Planning Agencies, Environmental Advocacy Groups, Federal/State/Local Agencies, Correctional Institutions, Court Systems, Demographic Forecasting and Population Studies Agencies, Market Research Firms, Religiously-affiliated Service Organizations, Adoption and Child Care Agencies, Public and Private Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Research Departments/Firms, Personnel/Industrial Relations Departments, Organizational Planning Firms and Firms conducting Social, Market or Statistical Research
	H963	Speech Pathology & Audiology	Hospitals, Physicians' Offices, Schools (K-12), Universities, Colleges; Speech, Language and Hearing Centers, Home Healthcare Offices, Nursing Homes, Residential Facilities, Federal Agencies, Health Maintenance Organizations, Public Health Departments, Rehabilitation Centers, Sole or Group Practitioners
	H009	Undeclared	Students who wish to major in Liberal Arts, but who have not selected a specific curriculum. Students must declare a major upon completion of 45 credit hours.
Highlights: Communications Department is one of the few in the state that is nationally accredited A new program in Latin American Studies allows students to study in Guadalajara, Mexico while earning UL Lafayette credit The Public Relations Department rates in the top 20% of the nation's public relations programs UL France program allows students to spend 6 weeks studying in France and receive credit for selected classes

College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

	Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
	5772	Dental Hygiene	Clinician in dental environment
	5486	Dietetics	Hospitals, Sports Nutrition, Corporation Wellness Programs, Food Merchandising/Distribution, Research in Food, Long-term Care Facility, Preventive Health Care, Food System Management, Federal, State and Community Agencies, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO), Private Practice (Counseling or Consulting) and Pharmaceutical Companies
	5770	Nursing	Staff Nursing, Home Health, Rural Nursing, Travel Nursing, Private Duty, Occupational Health. Hospital Specialties include Pediatrics, Surgical, Emergency, Critical Care, Maternity, Women's Health, Newborn Intensive Care, Cancer Treatment, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Operating/Recovery Room
	5770-01	MINE	Curriculum designed to prepare nurses to accept increased responsibility with the health care profession.
Highlights: UL Lafayette's College of Nursing is the fifth largest undergraduate program in the country Between 97-100% pass rate on the national board exam (NCLEX) over the past 10 years. This rate is higher than the state and national average The College of Nursing prepares the largest number of RN Baccalaureate nurses in the state; over 1/4 of these students are male Largest number of minority students in the state Only LA school to use HPS (Human Patient Simulators) as an educational technology tool; the College houses 3 of 600 HPS units in the world Dental Hygiene program is partnered with the LSU Dental School MINE Program (Mobility In Nursing Education): students who either have taken nursing courses or have worked in the nursing field for an extended period and wish to pursue a BSN degree

College of Sciences

Major Code	Major	Related Career Opportunities
S128-01	Agri-business	Agricultural Banking, Food Management, Supply Store Management, Commodities Brokering, and Farm Product Processor
S128-02	Animal Science	Farm or Ranch Management, Research, Pharmaceutical Sales, State and Federal Agencies, and Embryo Transfer
S117	Biology (includes Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine and Pre-Optometry)	Pharmaceutical Companies, Agricultural Industry, Federal and State Government Laboratories and Agencies, Biotechnology Firms, Professional Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Private Research Foundations, Government Research Centers, Hospitals and Public Health Facilities, Cosmetic Companies, Food Industry, Chemical Companies, Pest Control Industry, Environmental and Pollution Control Agencies, Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, Zoos and Aquariums, Organizations involved in Ecological Studies, Conservation Agencies, Museums, Wildlife Preserves and Parks, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S161	Chemistry	Textile Industry, Cosmetic Industry, Petroleum Industry, Glass Industry, Paper Industry, Plastics Industry, Paint Industry, Research Laboratories and Organizations, Environmental Protection Organizations, Plant and Animal Breeders and Growers, Industries involved in Mining, Electronics and Synthetic Materials, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S191	Computer Science	Computer Service Companies, Accounting and Auditing Service Companies, In-House Computer Support for most Industries, Large Data Processing Installations (especially Banks and Credit Companies), Computer Consulting Firms, Computer Hardware Manufacturers, Computer Software Manufacturers, Computer Retail Stores, Computer Training Firms, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S410	Geology	Petroleum Industry including Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Storage and Waste Disposal Facilities, Seismic Survey Organizations, Independent Drilling Companies, Private Entrepreneurial Companies, Energy Companies, Nuclear Regulation, Environmental Protection Agencies, Mining Companies, Well Service and Drilling Companies, Oil Companies, Railroad Companies, Construction Companies, Zoning Commissions, Petroleum and Natural Gas Companies, Federal and State Agencies, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S728	Health Information Management	HIM Systems Management, Data Systems Management, Data Quality Management, Information Security, Consulting
S128-04	Landscape & Horticulture Management	Environmental Landscaping, Interior Plant Maintenance, Management, Production, Merchandising
S671	Mathematics	CPA Firms, Banking, Insurance Industry, Computer Hardware and Software Firms, National and Regional Brokerage Firms, Oil Companies, Actuarial Firms, Service Companies, Manufacturing Firms, Schools, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S721	Microbiology	Professional Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Private Research Foundations, Government Research Laboratories and Service Agencies, Hospitals and Public Health Facilities, Agricultural Experiment Stations, Food, Chemical Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Companies, Wood and Paper Industry, Textile Industry, Environmental and Pollution Control Agencies
S034-01	Natural Resources & Environmental Quality	National and State Park Services, Coastal Resource Centers, Soil and Water Conservation, Environmental Consulting Firms, Environmental Safety and Health Departments, Government Regulatory Agencies, Fish and Wildlife Center
S128-03	Plant & Soil Science	Landscape and Horticulture Management, Landscape Design, Nursery Industry, Greenhouse Management, and Crop Monitoring
S063	Pre-Vet	Prepares students for admission to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
S830	Physics	Observatories, Planetariums, Science Museums, Nonprofit Foundations, Aerospace Industry, Space Research, Scientific Supply and Mass Media, Government Laboratories and Research Centers, Electronic Industry, Medical Instrumentation Industry, Airports, Nuclear Power Plants, Environmental Firms, Public Health Agencies, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S727	Pre-Med Technology	Hospitals, Research Laboratories, Public and Private Health Centers
S162	Pre-Pharmacy	Hospitals, Pharmacies, Nursing Homes
S118	Resource Biology & Biodiversity	Environmental and Pollution Control Agencies, Botanical Gardens and Arboretums, Zoos and Aquariums, Organizations involved in Ecological Studies, Conservation Agencies, Museums, Wildlife Preserves and Parks, Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges
S034-02	Resource Conservation & Community Sustainability	Food and Fiber Industry, State and Federal Resource Management Agencies, Environmental Departments in Resource Companies, Environmental Consulting Firms, Environmental Safety and Health Departments, Government Regulatory Agencies, Community Government Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations
S009	Undeclared	Students who wish to major in Sciences but who have not selected a specific curriculum. Students must declare a major upon completion of 45 credit hours
Highlights: The Biology department received a commendation of academic excellence from the LA Board of Regents in its most recent review of programs in Biology The HIM program is nationally accredited and UL Lafayette HIM graduates exceed the national pass rates on the national certification exam Department of Computer Science is a leader in the world and is accredited by the Computing Sciences Accrediting Board The Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) will develop a lab where researchers can build computer hardware prototypes As part of the Governor's Information Initiative, the commitment of the College of Sciences toward the advancement of scientific knowledge and research has been awarded a total of $6.74 million for projects with commercial potential for the next two years UL Lafayette Biology majors applying to med school with a strong MCAT and at least a 3.5 GPA have a good chance of being admitted The Co-operative Education Program provides valuable hands-on experience which often leads to permanent employment

Document last revised Thursday, August 2, 2007 2:30 PM