You know what they say—if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. While it might seem like the start of your career is lightyears away, you’re actually building the foundation for your future right now. All of the things you love to do help you develop skills and knowledge in a variety of fields, which means it’s even more possible to do what you love and get paid for it. Check out these four areas of interest and what career pathways they can lead to:
Film
Who doesn’t love movies? If you’re the friend who spends hours dissecting and watching movies, reading screenplays, and learning about the history and culture of filmmaking, a career in the film industry might be on the horizon for you. ASU offers a degree in Film and Media Studies—and you can get started right now. By taking concurrent courses, such as Film History, Introduction to New Media, and Screenwriting Fundamentals, you’ll earn university credits and potentially complete 12 of the 39 required courses before you even begin your freshman year of college.
Digital Art
Are you fascinated by art and how it has become intertwined with technology? Do you play video games or watch movies and wonder how they’re made? There are jobs out there for you! ASU offers a degree in Digital Culture (Art), which can lend itself to careers in graphic design, video game design, or photography. By taking concurrent courses, such as Introduction to Digital Culture, and Digital Photography, you’ll earn university credits and potentially complete 10 of the 41 required courses before you graduate high school.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Do you enjoy stargazing or model building? An interest in these hobbies can actually lead to awesome careers in STEM. ASU offers an assortment of majors that fall under STEM and Earth and Space Exploration. From Aeronautics to Astrophysics to Civil Engineering, you are bound to find a pathway that will excite you. By enrolling in concurrent courses like Introduction to Engineering or Introduction to Global Health, you’ll be one step closer to a college degree before you even step on a college campus. In fact, you’ll begin your freshman year with ¼ of your required courses completed!
Health
Are you an advocate for exercise and nutrition? Are you always looking to help those around you? A career in the health field may be in your future! ASU offers a variety of majors in Health and Wellness, including Exercise and Wellness, Nursing, and Nutrition. Concurrent courses such as Introduction to Psychology or Found Health & Well-Being will give you a taste of what you’ll be learning when you take courses for your major in your junior year. Not to mention, you’ll be earning university credit and completing several courses while still in high school.
Taking concurrent courses that earn you both high school and university credit is a unique opportunity, which means being a Sun Devil gives you a head start on turning your passion into a career.
