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What are you into? Explore your areas of interest and see a list of degree programs that may correspond with them.

Check out our resource: What Can I Do With A Major In

Every Year

  • Attend all of your classes, keep up with assignments, and maintain a good GPA (3.0 or higher)
  • Update your Handshake profile and resume (we're here to help you get started and keep it job-ready)
  • Meet with your Career Counselor individually or when we come to your classes
  • Build your network (attend job fairs, talk with other Seahawks, you never know who you'll meet)
  • Use your UNCW resources - we are here to help!

EXPLORE - First Year

  • Explore your interest and abilities through academic courses.
  • Join a student organization that interests you!
  • Familiarize yourself with the various offices/resources on campus available to you.
  • Utilize Handshake to find a part-time, summer, or internship experience.
  • Turn your high school resume into a college resume. Utilize our website or this guide to help you get started.
  • Thinking about pre-health or pre-law? Meet with the appropriate advisors to learn more.

EXPERIENCE - Second Year

  • Choose a major that you will enjoy studying and develop a plan for graduation with your academic advisor.
  • Remain involved and take on more responsibilities in your extracurricular activities.
  • Explore potential study abroad opportunities!
  • Gain experience through part-time jobs and internships

ENGAGE - Third Year

  • Continue to explore internship, career, and graduate school options. Narrow your career interest areas.
  • Research potential organizations. Conduct informational interviews in the career fields you want to explore.
  • Provide leadership or plan events in your student or community organizations.
  • Obtain an internship or other practical career experience that will contribute to your resume.

EMBARK - Final Year

  • Reflect on the skills you developed while at UNCW through classes, internships, and experiences. Record your observations to use in your job search.
  • Reach out to your network (LinkedIn, personal and alumni connections) for job search advice and information.
  • Stay up-to-date with Career Center events and participate in job fairs and employer information sessions.
  • Select faculty and professionals that will provide references for jobs, graduate or professional school.
  • Research employer information and prepare for upcoming interviews. Consider using InterviewStream to conduct a practice interview.
  • Inform the Career Center when you have a job offer and accept our assistance when negotiating an offer.

What Are You Into?

  • Anthropology
  • Communication Studies
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Studies
  • Marketing - Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing - Professional Selling
  • Operations Management
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Accountancy
  • Communication Studies
  • Criminology
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Marketing - Professional Selling
  • Math
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Criminology
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geoscience
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Recreation, Sports Leadership & Tourism Mgt
  • Biology
  • Marine Biology
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geoscience
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Marine Biology
  • Math
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Art History
  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Education
  • English
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Recreation, Sports Leadership & Tourism Mgt
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art Theatre
  • Accountancy
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Math
  • Art History
  • Athletic Training
  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • Film Studies
  • French
  • General Business
  • German
  • Management and Leadership
  • Marketing - Marketing Strategy
  • Marketing - Professional Selling
  • Music
  • Operations Management
  • Recreation, Sports Leadership & Tourism Mgt
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Education
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • French
  • German
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Spanish
  • Theatre
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • French
  • General Business
  • German
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Art History
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
  • Exercise Science
  • Film Studies
  • French
  • German
  • Music
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Spanish
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Criminology
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Geoscience
  • Marine Biology
  • Math
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Communication Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • Information Technology
  • International Studies
  • Political Science
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • Film Studies
  • General Business
  • Geography
  • Geology Geoscience
  • History
  • Marine Biology
  • Music
  • Oceanography
  • Physics
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Studio Art
  • Art History
  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Education
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • Music
  • Studio Art Theatre
  • Athletic Training
  • Exercise Science
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education & Health
  • Psychology
  • Public Health Studies

Contact Information

Career Center

Phone: (910) 962-3174
Fax: (910) 962-4257

careercenter@uncw.edu

601 S. College Rd.
Fisher University Union 2035
Wilmington, NC 28403-5924

Fall & Spring Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Express Hours: Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday - Friday: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.