Pellissippi Major Scavenger Hunt

During your time at college, not everyone knows what they want to do right away. Sometimes they find out later during school. Or maybe you've decided you want to do something else? It happens all the time. Pellissippi is ready to help and so am I!

Let's get started!

This webquest is going to help you discover ways to find out about majors. Follow the steps in Process to learn the path you need to take.

Step 1: Whether you are starting a major or changing a major, the biggest and most crucial thing to do is to meet with an adviser! This not only helps you, but it also helps the school in helping you. Advising is found in the drop-down list under College services on the homepage. What are the different ways you can contact an adviser to set up an appointment? If the link does not work, open a new tab and type in www.pstcc.edu

Step 2: Now that you know how to set up an advising appointment, you can now discover how to research your chosen major. At the top right on the Pellissippi homepage, there is an icon of a blue magnifying glass. Click on it and it'll open the search option. Type in college catalog and click on the first option that comes up. Scroll down the page and click on 2016-2017. On this next page, look to the left and find where it says Programs of Study. Click on it. How many types of programs are available at Pellissippi? Not how many majors, how many programs available for majors.

Step 3: Now, on the same game of Programs of Study, you are going to find your major. What program is it under? (Note: you do not have to say what your major is, just see if you find it)

3 Correct Answers: 100

2 Correct Answers: 80

1 Correct Answer: 70

No Correct Answers: Not Yet

With all the information you have gathered, you will be able to meet with an adviser and have a clearer idea of what all you need to accomplish. You will also know how to research other majors available at PSTCC in case you change your mind.

If there are any other ways to improve this webquest, please let me know. 

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Answers:

Step 1: Advisor's can be contacted by phone, fax, and email. (Extra credit: they also do walk-ins)

Step 2: There are four programs of study 1) Tennessee Transfer Pathways; 2) Transfer/University Parallel Programs; 3) Career Programs; and 4) Certificate Programs.

Step 3: They are to find out what program their major is under. They do not have to tell what their major is. Just find say that they found it under one of the programs.