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Explore a variety of elective courses that can help you prepare for specific careers in agriculture, arts and humanities, business and marketing, communications, construction, education, health science, human services, information technology, manufacturing, public services, science and mathematics, and social sciences.
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Decisions, Decisions What electives should I take if I want a career in . . . From Kentucky’s Career Clusters, 2016
Agriculture Occupations JHS Electives Speech I, Speech II Food Prep and Nutrition Marketing Agricultural Education Agricultural Communications Ag Mechanics Animal Science Horticulture • Food scientist • Environmental engineer • Agriculture teacher • Animal scientist • Biochemist • Agricultural sales
Arts and Humanities Occupations JHS Electives Acting Stage Make-up Stagecraft Band Orchestra Chorus Music Theory Drawing Painting Power of Story STEM Web Design Multimedia and Image Mgmt AP Art History • Actor • Video Producer • Journalist • Audio Engineer • Telecommunication Tech • Printing/Graphic Tech • Instrumentalist • Vocalist
Business and Marketing Occupations JHS Electives Accounting Computer Applications Economics Money Management Business and Personal Law Introduction to Programming Marketing • Human Resource Administrator • Administrative Support Supervisor • Financial Analyst • Sales Associate • Entrepreneur • Marketing Director
Communications Occupations JHS Electives Fundamentals of Web Design Drawing Illustration and Design Acting Filmmaking Screenwriting Newswriting Yearbook Agricultural Communications • Graphic Designer • Commercial Artist • Telecommunications Director • Radio & Television Broadcaster • Digital Media Specialist
Construction Occupations JHS Electives Accounting Economics Business and Personal Law Marketing Business Management Engineering STEM • Contractor • Architect • Electrician • Heavy Equipment Operator • Carpenter • Plumber
Education Occupations JHS Electives Speech Sociology Psychology Child Development Student Body Leadership Education of the Exceptional Child Senior Instructional Assistant • Teacher • Principal • School counselor • College professor • Corporate trainer • School librarian
Health Science Occupations JHS Electives Biotechnology Forensic science Genetics Human Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology Athletic Medicine Health • Pediatrician • Physical therapist • Radiology tech • Occupational therapist • Medical assistant • Hospital administrator
Human Services Occupations JHS Electives Sociology Psychology Food Prep and Nutrition Marriage and Family Life Child Development Housing and Interior Design Wardrobe Planning and Design Health • Social worker • Psychologist • Child care worker • Substance abuse specialist • Interior designer • Dietician
Information Technology Occupations JHS Electives Computer applications Fundamentals of Web Design Multimedia and Image Management Introduction to Programming AP Computer Science Yearbook • Software engineer • Network administrator • Web designer • Database manager • Multimedia producer
Manufacturing Occupations JHS Electives Computer Applications Economics Physics Agricultural Education Marketing Business Management Ag Mechanics Engineering • Machinist • Manufacturing engineer • Automated process technician • Production engineer • Welding technician • Quality technician
Public Services Occupations JHS Electives Speech Business and Personal Law Sociology Psychology Biotechnology Forensic Science and Data Analysis AP American Government & Politics • Attorney • Firefighter • Police Officer • Forensic Technician • Paramedic • Paralegal
Science and Mathematics Occupations JHS Electives Introduction to Programming STEM AP Computer Science Forensic Science and Data Analysis AP Biology Earth and Space Science AP Chemistry Introduction to Geographic Info Systems • Chemical engineer • Mathematician • Pharmacologist • Electrical engineer • Biologist • Meteorologist
Social Sciences Occupations JHS Electives Economics Business and Personal Law Speech Sociology Psychology Business Management Agricultural Education Agricultural Communications • Legislator • Social worker • Policy budget analyst • Recreation/Parks director • State/Federal agency director • Urban regional planner
Transportation Occupations JHS Electives Accounting Computer Applications Introduction to Programming Business Management Ag Mechanics Engineering STEM • Pilot • Automotive technician • Logistics manager • Flight attendant • Warehouse manager • Truck driver
Still have questions? Talk to your school counselor!