Chelsea Miller, freshman Occupational Therapy major

“There’s a variety of workplaces such as a hospital, in-home health, private clinics, etc.” She said it’s more than just hand therapy, which is a common misconception. Occupational therapists help  improve the overall quality of life for their patients.

Jennifer Selbi, sophomore Psychology major

“I wish people knew that psychology was more than counseling. You can work in many different fields within psychology. You can be a social psychologist or a school psychologist, and you can work with a variety of ages from kids to geriatrics.”

Chloe Motto, freshman Nursing major

Nursing is not just a baseline nursing. You can use your RN and PSN to go further with an NP [nurse practitioner] to work on your own, and you can also go further into PA [Physicians Assistant] school and other things.”

Briana Gisele, freshman Speech Language Pathology major

Gisele majors work at different places, not just schools.  “There are other things we also focus on, like swallowing and feeding newborn babies. It’s not just teaching kids how to talk. It comes to things like stuttering and other ideas of how we communicate with others.”

Dylan Ramirez, freshman Business Administration major with a concentration in Management

“I wish people knew that business isn’t as easy as it seems.” He said professionals must communicate with others and go through many  trials to be able to sell a product. Businesspeople can also work in hospitals and not only big financial or sales companies.  “A lot of hospitals need marketing managers and sales, so its not always health-related professionals.”

Cameron Connelly, freshman Exercise Science major

Connelly wishes people knew how hard Anatomy and Physiology class is.  “I study every night for an hour on A&P, and my brain hurts every time I study.” He said graduates may work in professional places like baseball facilities or  personal training businesses. “People with my major can own a gym and do anything sports-related.”

Morgan Slusser, freshman Early Education with Special Education major

Slusser said there’s a stereotype around education majors that it’s “so easy” and you “just do arts and crafts all the time” but education majors must take all core classes just like any other majors. There’s a broader focus with education due to all the different levels and subjects a student may choose, she said.

Regina Messenger, freshman Health Science / Medical Science Pre-Med major

“You take biology, anatomy, all these different types of sciences, and that makes you more of a well-rounded person when applying to med school,” she said.

Ellie Hershey, freshman Diagnostic Medical Sonography major

“I wish people knew we have classes on Saturdays, and it involves echocardiography and other visuals like that.” She said people with her major can work at hospitals or private practices. “I don’t think many people know what I want to do with my major, but I want to work with OBGYN with baby ultrasound.”

Jiselle Rodriguez, senior Biology Pre-Med major

“It’s actually not as hard as it seems. There’s so many cool jobs that you can do with a biology degree other than just being a doctor or a science teacher.”