Academic Focus Areas

Did you know that close to 85% of college students change their major at some point in their college journey? At Southeastern, you will have the opportunity to choose a Southeastern 101 course in one of seven different focus areas. This allows you to learn more about different career fields in your chosen area of interest and to connect with fellow students also interested in these fields.

Arts, Culture, & History

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Art
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Cultural Resource Management / Public History
• Drawing
• Dual Language
• French
• General Studies
• Graphic Design
• History
• Instrumental Music
• Jazz Studies
• New Media Animation
• Painting
• Photography
• Piano
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Spanish
• Theatre
• Theatre Design
• Vocal Music
• World Languages
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Applied Behavior Analysis Psychology
• Criminal Justice
• Industrial / Organizational Psychology
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Business & Entrepreneurship

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Professional Sales
• Social Media Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Communication, Languages, Writing & Media

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Communication
• Creative Writing
• English
• General Studies
• Literature and Languages
• Sports Communication
• Strategic Communication
• Television and Multimedia Journalism
• World Languages
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Healthcare & Human Studies

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Child Life Specialist
• Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Counseling
• Exercise Science
• Fitness and Human Performance
• General Studies
• Health Sciences (pre-Athletic Training)
• Health Systems Management
• Health & Physical Education, Grades K-12
• Human Develeopment & Family Studies
• Human Sciences
• Kinesiology (pre-PT or pre-OT)
• Nursing
• Nutrition Education & Promotion
• Social Work
• Speech Pathology / Audiology
• Sport Management
• Pre-Professional healthcare careers
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Engineering Technology
• Forensic Science
• Industrial Technology
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Occupational Safety, Health & Environment
• Physics
• Pre-Engineering
• Pre-Professional careers
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area

Teaching & Education

Areas of Interest or Possible Career Paths:

• Art Education, Grades K-12
• Biology Education, Grades 6-12
• Early Childhood Education, Grades PK-3
• Elementary Education, Grades 1-5
• Elementary & Special Education, Grades 1-5
• English Education, Grades 6-12
• French Education, Grades K-12
• General Studies
• Health & Physical Education, Grades K-12
• Instrumental or Vocal Music Education, Grades K-12
• Math Education, Grades 6-12
• Middle School Education, Grades 4-8
• Focus Areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Middle School & Special Education, Grades 4-8
• Focus areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Social Studies Education, Grades 6-12
• Spanish Education, Grades K-12
• Other interests/careers related to this focus area