Find Your Path with Confidence
Not sure what you want to study yet? That’s okay! The Exploratory Pathway at FSW is designed to help you navigate your interests, explore career options, and connect with the right academic program — all while staying on track to graduate.
Why Choose the Exploratory Pathway at FSW?
The path to any career can start at FSW with the 2+2 Pathways to Success program. Once you complete an Associate in Arts (AA), the program will ensure a seamless transfer to a state university in Florida. Learn more: www.FSW.edu/twoplustwo.
Choosing “undecided” doesn’t mean unmotivated — it means you're open to discovery. FSW’s Exploratory Pathway provides the time and guidance you need to:
- Learn more about your interests and strengths
- Explore multiple fields of study
- Make informed decisions about your future major and career
- Stay on track for graduation while you decide
This pathway supports students with personalized academic advising, career assessments, and opportunities to engage with a variety of disciplines — helping you confidently commit to a path that’s right for you.
With an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from FSW, you’ll be prepared to transfer to a university and pursue a wide variety of careers depending on your chosen major. Students in the Exploratory Pathway often go on to pursue fields such as:
- Business
- Health Professions
- Education
- Communications
- Public Service
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Discover more about career opportunities and earning potential at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Exploration
Whether you're exploring your interests or narrowing down a major, the Exploratory Pathway is your opportunity to align your education with a meaningful future.
FSW’s Career Coach is a free online tool that helps you connect your academic journey with real-world careers. Use it to explore options, make informed decisions, and plan confidently.
With Career Coach, you can:
- Take a Career Assessment to discover careers that match your interests and personality
- Explore career options tied to FSW degrees
- View wage and salary info for local and statewide job markets
- Search local and state job listings
- Build and refine your resume
- Find the right program at FSW to start your path
Career Connection Center
The Career Connection Center is here to help you explore career options, gain professional skills, and connect with opportunities, no matter where you are in your journey.
Their services include:
- Personalized career advising and coaching
- Workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and networking
- Access to job and internship opportunities through FSW JobNet
- Help with career development from your first semester through graduation
- Whether you’re exploring, planning, or applying — the Career Connection Center is your go-to resource for career success.
Contact or learn more at: fsw.edu/careers
AA Transfer Focus
The Exploratory Pathway is part of the Associate in Arts (AA) degree at FSW. With guidance from your academic advisor, you’ll build a personalized education plan that aligns with your emerging interests.
Explore a variety of introductory courses in areas such as:
Business Health Science Education Public Safety & Law Studies Performing & Visual Arts Science, Engineering & Math Social & Behavioral Sciences & Human Services
Your advisor will help you select general education and elective courses that keep you on track — no time wasted, even while you're still exploring.
With FSW’s 2+2 Pathways to Success program, your AA degree prepares you for a smooth transfer to a Florida university in any major you choose.
Learn more: www.fsw.edu/twoplustwo
Customize your own path!
Our Associate in Arts (AA) degree can be tailored to prepare you for ANY bachelor's degree program.
Contact advising@fsw.edu for more information
Maximize Your Support Network
The Exploratory Pathway isn’t just flexible — it’s supported.
As part of this pathway, you’ll have access to:
- Academic Advising to build a personalized course plan
- Career Coach to help connect majors to careers
- Career Connection Center to explore career opportunities
- Career Events like job fairs and resume workshops
- Transfer Events to explore your next steps beyond FSW
- College Support Services
Need help choosing your Pathway?
Contact Academic Advising at advising@fsw.edu.
If you begin to identify a focus area, you might consider these related pathways:
