Technology and Industry: This is a good major for people who prefer working with things and enjoy action; using tools, machinery and equipment, working with their hands, seeing the results of their work, and often have mechanical or athletic ability. You might enjoy this major if you…

• Enjoy working with your hands
• Have a good hand-eye coordination
• Are comfortable with technology and equipment
• Enjoy assembling, building or repairing things
• Enjoy solving problems using facts and judgment
• Like to tinker with objects to figure out how they work
• Like to create or invent complex devices or things

Examples of careers in this pathway are: Engineers, Drafters, Welders, Tile setters, Military Careers and Computer Systems Analyst Related clubs at Moses Lake High School: Science Olympiad, Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, FFA and VICA Related clubs at Big Bend Community College: Aviation Club, Phi Theta Kappa, MEChA Club

Science and Natural Resources: This is a good major for people who prefer activities that include the investigation of physical, biological, and cultural phenomena in order to understand and sometimes control their behavior. This is also a good major for people who enjoy working outdoors, with environmental careers. You might enjoy this major if you…

• Are able to work precisely and accurately
• Have the ability to apply math in formulas and word problems
• Like developing solutions to scientific questions
• Like solving problems using facts and judgment

Examples of careers in this pathway are: Doctors, Dentists, EMT, Forester, Marine Biologist, Biochemist, Pharmacist and Landscape Architect Related clubs at Moses Lake High School: Science Olympiad, Math Team, Knowledge Bowl and FFA Related clubs at Big Bend Community College: Hiking/Outdoor Club, Phi Theta Kappa, MEChA Club

Health and Human Services: This is a good major for people who enjoy working with others, helping them with their problems, being of service and doing things for people. This pathway includes occupations in personal/customer services, social and governmental services, general health care and education and related services. You might enjoy this major if you…

• Have a concern for people and their problems
• Get along with a variety of people
• Are empathetic and patient
• Enjoy sharing ideas with others
• You can inspire trust and confidence in others

Examples of careers in this pathway are: Nurse, Physicians/PA’s, Police Officer, Psychologist, Counselor, Cosmetology, Dental Hygienist and Teacher Related clubs at Moses Lake High School: Teen Council, SADD/SAVE, Unity Club, PALS, Pep Club and Science Olympiad Related activities at Columbia Basin Job Corps: Peer Counseling Related Clubs at Big Bend Community College: Karate/Jujitsu Club, Student Nursing Club, Swing Dance Club, Phi Theta Kappa, MEChA Club

Arts and Communications: This is a good major for people who prefer dealing with ideas and people, and enjoy expressing their own feelings and ideas in new and different ways through a variety of creative outlets. You might enjoy this major if you…

• Prefer change and variety over routine tasks
• Have good communication skills
• Like to perform in front of others
• Enjoy expressing ideas or feelings through writing
• Can easily come up with new ideas of ways of doing things

Examples of careers in this pathway are: Architect, Interior Design, Photographer, Actor, Radio Broadcaster and Newspaper Reporter Related clubs at Moses Lake High School: Masque & Gavel, Unity Club, Pep Club, Annual Staff and The Smoke Signals Staff Related activities at Columbia Basin Job Corps: Arts & Crafts program Related clubs at Big Bend Community College: Tumbleweed Times staff, Swing Dance Club, Writers, Artist and Photographers Club (also known as Writer’s Block), Phi Theta Kappa, MEChA Club

Business and Marketing: This is a good major for people who enjoy supervising or influencing others to achieve business or personal goals. It is also for people who enjoy manipulating data, operating business technology, organizing written and numerical information, and taking care of details in a systematic fashion to achieve business and personal goals. You might enjoy this major if you…

• Enjoy being a leader
• Are ambitious and achievement oriented
• Are organized, efficient and comfortable doing detail work with numbers or words
• Are disciplined and hard working
• Are able to work under pressure

Examples of careers in this pathway are: Insurance agent, Travel Agent, Office Manager, Financial Planner, Court Reporter, Bookkeeper and Loan Officer Related clubs at Moses Lake High School: FBLA, FHA, ASB, Teen Council, Mecha and Unity Club Related activities at Columbia Basin Job Corps: Student Government Association (SGA), Group Living Leadership Related clubs at Big Bend Community College: Phi Theta Kappa, MEChA Club