One of the most important decisions you face earlier in your college journey is to choose a major (also called field of study or degree program). For some, this is easy, but for others it is a difficult task. You are not alone in making this decision. First of all, you should insist on help from your advisor in making your choice. Also, the Career Center can assist you. It offers several tasks to help match your interests and aptitudes with career choices. However, the following information is provided to get you started on the task of selecting a major. To look at majors more closely, click on the offering college and then select "Academics" along the dark blue banner.
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- to examine the role that humans play in the development of the world
- to look at the ways that art and culture have influenced history
- language, art, history, literature, music, theatre, dance
- to study human behavior
- to improve society
- study/perform research
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- writing effectively
- art (writing, theatre, dance, music, painting, drawing, design)
- thinking outside of the box
- appreciating global and historical perspectives
- observing people
- being objective
- taking interest in people
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ARTS and SCIENCES
(Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences majors) |
- to study math and science
- to solve problems
- to know why
- the world around you
- to take care of people
- how science relates to people
- a hospital/health care setting
- details
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- logic and organization
- following a specific process
- observing things
- working well independently
- maintaining a positive attitude
- personal health and wellness
- communicating
- working well as part of a team
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ARTS and SCIENCES
(Science and Mathematics majors) |
- fundamentals of the business world
- working with numbers
- analyze information
- to be the boss
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- analyzing real-world problems
- thinking outside of the box
- working well as part of a team
- being self-motivated and disciplined
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BUSINESS |
- working with children and/or young people
- to be enthusiastic and creative to motivate
- to engage in learning
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- organizing
- being patient
- communicating
- leading
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EDUCATION |
- to solve practical problems
- to think logically
- to work with your hands
- new technology
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- being innovative
- math and science
- working well as part of a team
- coming up with solutions
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TECHNOLOGY |
- to follow the rules
- to be fair-minded
- to serve your community
- to solve problems
- to work in mass media
- public speaking
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- making decisions
- working well as part of a team
- communicating
- being aware of your surroundings
- public speaking
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Adapted from: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
