Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation
Individuals selecting the Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation Pathway often enjoy being outside with careers in agricultural science, horticulture, and forestry and involve the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities and resources. In addition, majors such as architecture and certain engineering fields are part of this Pathway.
Arts and Humanities
Students selecting the Arts and Humanities Pathway may have a desire to creatively express themselves through the arts in areas such as music, dance, or journalism. In addition, students of this Pathway show an interest in history, social sciences, philosophy, and geography to name a few. Within this Pathway will also be the disciplines that focus on areas such as communication and advertising.
Business
The Business Pathway is for students desiring to prepare for a career in economics, business administration, accounting, or finance. These careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions that are essential to efficient and productive business operations.
Education
Selecting the Education Pathway means that you are a person who enjoys planning and implementing activities designed to help individuals and groups learn through new experiences. Students often use the Education Pathway to prepare themselves for careers in many areas of education as well as family studies, sports management, and kinesiology.
Fine Arts
Students selecting the Arts and Humanities Pathway may have a desire to creatively express themselves through the arts in areas such as music, dance, or journalism. In addition, students of this Pathway show an interest in history, social sciences, philosophy, and geography to name a few. Within this Pathway will also be the disciplines that focus on areas such as communication and advertising.
Hospitality and Human Services
Hospitality and Human Services Pathway individuals enjoy working with the public. Those interested in this Pathway are drawn to the fields of psychology and social work as well as culinary arts and hospitality management. Often, people in this Pathway are drawn to the areas of personal care and consumer services.
Nursing
Selecting the Health Sciences and Nursing Pathway means that you are a person who enjoys planning, managing, and providing health services. If you are planning to apply to an allied health program (such as Dental Hygiene or Physical Therapy Assistant), then the Health Sciences and Nursing Pathway will help you earn the academic courses that will be needed for the various allied health programs.
Pre-Health Sciences
Selecting the Health Sciences and Nursing Pathway means that you are a person who enjoys planning, managing, and providing health services. If you are planning to apply to an allied health program (such as Dental Hygiene or Physical Therapy Assistant), then the Health Sciences and Nursing Pathway will help you earn the academic courses that will be needed for the various allied health programs.
Public Safety and Administration
Planning, managing and providing legal, safety and protective services, and homeland security are some of the functions of the Public Safety/Administration Pathway. While Criminal Justice is probably the most recognized career area in this Pathway, this is also a Pathway for students interested in pre-law, forensics, and political science.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics involve planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (such as physical science and engineering) to possibly include laboratory and testing services, as well as research and development. Individuals planning to pursue a career in a medical field may find themselves selecting the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Pathway or the Health Sciences and Nursing Pathway.