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Provides information on over three hundred common college majors, from accounting to zoology, including related fields, prior high school subjects, possible courses of study, and career and salary prospects for graduates.
This is an easy to use, comprehensive reference tool for students, parents, teachers, counselors, and librarians to more than 400 majors offered in U.S. colleges and universities. Each entry gives a description of the major, levels offered (associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral), examples of typical courses, related and complementary majors, needed abilities and aptitude to pursue the major, and career possibilities. The book is intended to serve as a starting point in the process of choosing a college major. It introduces readers to the possibilities and can spark an interest in several majors that can then be explored in depth. The appendices list fields of study by discipline, alternate names for majors and cross-references of occupations to majors.
This updated guide helps students make the most out of their field of study and their career.
Picking a college major is a two-step process: First, you have to discover which areas of study interest you the most; then you need to find out which colleges offer those majors. The College Board Book of Majors is the only resource that helps you do both. Whether you're just beginning to look at colleges or have already enrolled, you'll find what you need to know about every major -- from accounting to zoology -- offered in every college from Maine to Hawaii. Book jacket.
Provides information on more than three hundred undergraduate majors, including related fields, sample college curricula, suggested high school preparation courses, and career and salary prospects for graduates.
Picking a college major is right up there with life's big decisions. It helps determine what students will learn and who they'll meet, not to mention where they might work and how much they'll earn in the future. It is a huge commitment and can be a difficult choice to make. The Princeton Review's new Guide to College Majors describes and profiles virtually every major offered on college campuses today. Each of the 250 undergraduate majors profiles includes: - A description and overview of the major - The best high school preparation - Fun facts and interesting trivia - Career options and salary potential
No other book offers you so much pertinent information on so many college majors. - Courses - Ways to Prepare - Career Options All the information you need to make a decision. This guide gives you up-to-date, relevant information on more than 300 majors, including: • Accounting • Advertising • African American Studies • Agriculture • Anthropology • Archaeology • Architecture • Art • Astronomy • Aviation • Biology • Chemistry • Child Care • Classics • Counseling • Culinary Arts • Dance • Data Processing • Economics • Education • Engineering • English Literature • Film • Finance • Geography • History • Human Resources Management • Interior Design • Journalism • Library Science • Linguistics • Marketing • Mathematics • Molecular Genetics • Music • Nursing • Nutrition • Oceanography • Pharmacy • Philosophy • Physical Therapy • Physics • Pre-dentistry • Pre-law • Pre-medicine • Pre-optometry • Pre—veterinary Medicine • Psychology • Radio and Television • Real Estate • Social Work • Statistics • Theater • Theology • Urban Planning • Women’s Studies • Zoology
How to figure out what you want out of college—and life. Choosing a college major is the biggest decision of one’s college experience, and there are many factors to consider. Here, you will discover which majors will give the best chances of finding employment, which majors are most likely to lead to the highest-paying jobs, what major best suits each personality, and what skills and background you need to realize your goals.
"Worthless" is the single most important book young men and women can read before they attend college. While teachers, guidance counselors and even parents are afraid to tell you the truth in an effort to spare your feelings, "Worthless" delivers a blunt and real-world assessment about the economic realities and consequences of choosing various degrees with a necessary and tough fatherly love. Don't lie to yourself. And certainly don't waste four years of your youth and thousands of dollars in tuition on a worthless degree. Buy this book and understand why it is important you choose the right major. The book itself could be the wisest investment you ever make.