Choose a Wayne State University Major and Related Career that Matches Your Personality
Research shows that students who choose a college major or career that matches their personality get better grades, graduate on time, and have greater job success and satisfaction.
Four Steps to a Good Match and Decision
- Take the Career Key test using Wayne State's code and identify your strongest Holland personality types.
Don't have a code? Contact Career Services. - Come back to this page to explore Wayne State's majors below for your top two personality types identified by The Career Key® test.
- Learn as much as you can about the programs that interest you . Click on each program to learn more. For help with your Career Key test results and making a career or major decision, contact Career Services.
- Make a good decision using the ACIP method – it is simple and effective.
Click on or scroll down to explore the Wayne State majors that match your personality
Read how they were scientifically grouped.
Realistic
Safety & Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice, with Honors
Engineering
Construction Management
Elect/Electronic Engineering Technology
Electric Transportation Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering, with Honors
Crafts – Mechanical
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Investigative
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Biochemistry & Chemical Biology, with Honors
Biomedical Physics, with Honors
Chemistry Education
Chemistry, with Honors
Environmental Science
Geology Education
Geology, with Honors
Physics Education
Physics, with Honors
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, with Honors
Biology Education
Health Sciences
Communication Sciences & Disorders, with Honors
Laboratory & Medical Technology
Clinical Laboratory Science
Pathologists' Assistant Program, with Honors
Radiation Therapy Technology
Radiologic Technology
Computer Science & Technology
Computer Science
Computer Science, with Honors
Computer Technology
Information Systems Technology
Mathematics & Data Analysis
Mathematics, with Honors
Social Sciences
Africana Studies
Anthropology, with Honors
Asian Studies, with Honors
Chinese Education
Economics Education
Economics, with Honors
Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
History Education
History, with Honors
Linguistics
Near Eastern Studies, with Honors
Political Science Education
Political Science, with Honors
Psychology, with Honors
Sociology, with Honors
Urban Studies
Engineering
Adv Energy Storage Systems
Biomedical Engineering, with Honors
Chemical Engineering, with Honors
Civil Engineering, with Honors
Control Systems
Electrical Engineering, with Honors
Industrial Engineering, with Honors
Artistic
Literature, Language & Philosophy
Classics, with Honors
Communication Studies, with Honors
English, with Honors
French Education
German Education
German, with Honors
Italian Education
Near Eastern Languages, with Honors
Philosophy, with Honors
Romance Languages, with Honors
Russian Education
Slavic Studies, with Honors
Spanish Education
Visual Arts
Art History, with Honors
Art, with Honors
Film Studies
Film, with Honors
Drama & Dance
Dance, with Honors
Theatre, with Honors
Music
Music, with Honors
Communications
Journalism, with Honors
Media Arts and Studies, with Honors
Social
Social Services
Social Work, with Honors
Nursing, Therapy & Health Promotion
Dietetics, with Honors
Health Science – Cytotechnology
Nursing, with Honors
Nutrition and Food Science, with Honors
Professional Nursing – Traditional
Professional Nursing–CD2
Professional Nursing–RN–BSN
Professional Nursing–RN–MSN
Educational & Library Services
Art Education, with Honors
Career and Technical Education, with Honors
Elementary Education, with Honors
Elementary English Education, with Honors
Elementary Language Arts, with Honors
Elementary Math Education, with Honors
Elementary Science Education, with Honors
Elementary Social Studies Education, with Honors
Health Education, with Honors
Instructional Technology
Math Education Secondary, with Honors
Science Education Secondary, with Honors
Social Studies Education Secondary, with Honors
Special Education, with Honors
Speech Education Secondary, with Honors
Sports
Kinesiology, with Honors
Enterprising
Hospitality, Beauty, & Customer Service
Mortuary Science
Business Administration
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design and Merchandising
Global Supply Chain Management, with Honors
Labor Studies
Management Information Systems, with Honors
Management, with Honors
Finance
Accounting, with Honors
Finance, with Honors
Government & Public Administration
Public Affairs, with Honors
Promotion
Marketing, with Honors
Public Relations, with Honors
Conventional
The two personality types closest to Conventional are Realistic and Enterprising. So that's the place to look for majors that best fit you.
