Explore

MSU Denver’s General Studies program provides the foundation for the Bachelor’s degree. Students develop thinking, reasoning, and communication skills while discovering new ideas and expanding their views.

The coursework is designed to create the opportunity for learning across different disciplines and builds experiences for students as they grow into lifelong learners.

Learn more about MSU Denver’s General Studies Requirements. 

Start by asking yourself two simple questions to uncover your passion and turn it into a career:

1. If you had all the money in the world, what would you spend your time doing?
2. What truly makes you happy, or gives you a deep sense of fulfillment?

Watch the TED Talk from Noeline Kirabo to find out more.

Other resources to exploring your passions, values and interests:

• Visit My Colorado Journey, a ground-breaking statewide platform designed to personalize your career pathway and connect you to work, education, and support services. Create a free account today!

Visit your Department’s website to learn faculty office hours.

Speak to someone you admire about their job.

Find a mentor and ask them these important questions.

The Exploratory Advising team supports all exploratory & undecided students, readmits, and students looking for options to complete their degree. Exploratory or Undecided students may not know which major fits them best, but do not worry, the C2 Exploratory Advisors can help! They assist in identifying academic and career goals then creating a plan to accomplish those goals.

Schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor. 

Career Counselors advise CLAS students on job and internship searches, resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, interview prep and anything else career related!

Schedule an appointment through Career Link. 

Career Assessments aim to help students learn more about themselves and which jobs fit best with their personality traits, skills, interests, values, motivations, emotional intelligence and strengths.

Take the first step to finding a career you love!

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI)
• Strong Interest Inventory®
• CliftonStrengths for Students
• O*Net Interest Profiler