Major and Career Exploration
Located in Jackson Hall, the Major and Career Exploration Theme Community is open for first-year students who want to explore major and career options as well as begin to develop plans to meet their academic, personal, and career goals.
Course Connections
Students in this Theme Community will enroll in the following course together:
Fall Semester
- US 1100: University Seminar
- Each Major & Career Exploration US 1100 section features tailored assignments and activities to offer a heightened focus on major and career exploration.
Out of Class Connections
Students in the Major & Career Exploration Theme Community have opportunities to:
- Build social connections through community-specific programming plus LLC, hall, and other university/San Marcos programming.
- Gain awareness of their interests, strengths, and values through various self-assessments.
- Learn more about the major options at Texas State.
- Access and utilize resources to assist them in their exploration of majors/careers.
- Grow more confident in and prepared for their college and career journey through mentorship and connection to key supportive contacts from University Seminar, Housing, Career Services, and First-Year Advising.
Madyson Flint
Lisa Chrans
Working in higher education since 2016, Madyson Flint currently serves as the Career Exploration Coordinator and as a University Seminar Instructor at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Within both roles, she focuses on first-year career exploration initiatives. Prior to her current role, she served as the Career Educator and Liaison to the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State. Madyson received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Honors and minor in English from Texas A&M University and earned her Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. Her work background includes positions in non-profit communication and, within higher education, serving roles within residence life, academic and career advising, and student activities/organizations. Madyson enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the Texas hill country. She lives in the San Antonio area with her husband, Dalton, and her energetic Vizsla named Rooney.
Email: mls332@txstate.edu
Phone: 512.245.2645
Lisa Chrans was an out-of-state transfer student from Virginia, majoring in Speech Communication with a Spanish minor at Texas State University. Her graduate degree is in Communication Studies. Lisa has taught undergraduate courses at Texas State University for more than 20 years. Her initial role at Texas State was academic advising for Exploratory majors and coordinating the National Student Exchange domestic study away program. She transitioned to full time teaching by helping initiate the Bachelor of General Studies degree program and is currently serving as program coordinator for the Integrated Studies major. Lisa has taught multiple sections of US 1100 & COMM 1310 as well. She enjoys many hobbies including reading, watching pro football, traveling, working with nonprofit organizations, and playing with her new kitten named Peyton Manning.
Email: lc19@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-408-2220
Theme Community Programs
- Ask Me About My Major Student Panel
- Resume 101 Workshop
- Focus 2-sday Career Exploration Workshop
- College Vision Board Party
- Halloween Hangout: Myth Behind the Major
- LinkedIn Workshop
- Panel of Professionals
- Company Site Visit
- Weekly study groups
Hear from Current Students
Harley Dominguez
"Due to the advice I heard at the “Ask Me About My Major” panel, I gained the confidence and information to be proactive about my major... The panel left me feeling determined, and later that week, I had a meeting with a career counselor from Career Services. We discussed my skills, likes/dislikes, tentative major, etc. It was a really productive discussion, and by the end, I had decided on a major… Now, before the start of the next semester, I am contemplating which classes would be best for my major and potential future job"
Reilly Whitlock
“The Halloween Hangout: Myth Behind the Major event impacted my perspective on my major and potential career. I am currently majoring in psychology, and throughout this semester, I’ve come to learn more about my passion for learning about psychology. Although this is true, I’ve struggled a bit when it comes to trying to discover potential career options that I think would best suit me and my strengths. This event helped me realize how, just because I choose a certain major, I don’t have to stick to the stereotypical career options for that major… I can find what works best for me… [This event and this community] have allowed me to see way more about psychology (and other majors) that I ever have before, which makes me feel way more confident”
Reyna Benitez Molina
"The LLC… allows us to explore our major and learn about it. I really am grateful for the LLC; it allowed me to be confident in my major and excited to continue in it. Continuing on, I will look for internships and jobs that will allow me to put myself in the shoes of my career and I am thrilled."