Vocational Roadmap
This is a generic roadmap for most Covenant students, but bear in mind that some majors may have slightly different timelines
Year 1: Explore
Learn about yourself by exploring areas of interest, your values, and what energizes you.
- Activate & complete your Handshake profile
- Take the PathwayU vocational assessment and explore your results
- Decide on a major if you haven’t already
- Explore: What can I do with this major?
- Connect with the Center for Calling & Career
- Attend a job/internship fair
Year 2: Identify
Develop your vocational possibilities.
- Learn about vocations through informational interviews
- Create and refine your documents (resumes & cover letters)
- Have your documents reviewed using our online ResumeQ or in-person at Drop-Ins Tuesday and Thursdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the Highlander Room (Carter 117)
- Practice your interview skills
- Create a LinkedIn profile
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Begin looking for a summer internship in a field of interest
- Determine your industries internship hiring timeline
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Apply for a summer internship
- Complete an internship in a field of interest
Year 3: Prepare
Move from exploring vocations to deciding on specific vocations.
- Continue building your professional network
- Shadow employers
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Begin looking for a second summer internship in a field of interest, consider conducting research, or complete a project to gain additional practical experience.
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Apply for a summer internship, research opportunity, or project
- Complete a summer internship, research opportunity, or project
Year 4: Pursue
Secure meaningful work.
- Continue building your professional network
- Shadow employers
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Apply for full-time positions
- Apply to graduate school (if applicable)
- Attend a job/internship fair
- Apply for full-time positions
- Interview for positions and negotiate job offers
- Congrats on graduating!
- Begin your new opportunity
Graduate School of Education
Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs
Art
- Art, 2-D Concentration
- Art, 3-D Concentration
- Art, Art History Concentration
- Art, Graphic Design Concentration
- Art, Photography Concentration
- Art minor
- Art History minor
- Arts Administration Minor
Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration
- Biblical & Theological Studies minor
- Biblical Languages minor
- History of Christianity minor
- Missions minor
- Youth Ministry minor
Biology
- Biology, Biomedical Concentration
- Biology, Environmental Concentration
- Biology, General
- Biology, Health Professions Concentration
- Biology minor
- Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
- Neuroscience minor
Business
- Business
- Business, Accounting Concentration
- Business, Finance Concentration
- Business, Marketing Concentration
- Sport Management
- Business minor
- Sport Management minor
- Entrepreneurship Minor
Chemistry
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
- Chemistry, General
- Biochemistry minor
- Chemistry minor
Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science minor
Economics
- Economics
- Economics minor
Education
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program
- Education minor
Engineering 3:2 Program
- Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration
English
- English
- English, Writing Concentration
- English minor
- Writing minor
- Journalism and Society minor
Health, Wellness and Coaching
- Coaching minor
History, Politics, and International Studies
- History
- History, Art History Concentration
- Political Science
- International Studies
- History minor
- Political Science minor
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
Music
- Music, Church Music Concentration
- Music, Creative Studies Concentration
- Music, General Music Concentration
- Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration
- Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration
- Music, Organ Performance Concentration
- Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration
- Music, Piano Performance Concentration
- Music, Vocal Performance Concentration
- Music minor
Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy minor
- Medical Ethics Consultation Minor
Physics
- Physics
- Physics minor
Poverty and Development
- Poverty and Development
- Poverty and Development
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology minor
Sociology
- Sociology
- Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration
- Sociology minor
Theatre
- Theatre minor
World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- French minor
- Spanish minor
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor