The College Board Guide to 150 Popular College Majors
DIVWhat courses do you take as a communications major? How do you prepare for majoring in computer science? What kinds of jobs does a marketing major lead to? If you can’t decide between math and theater should you do a double major? Can you change majors in midstream and still graduate in four years?brbrThis book answers those and just about any other questions you have concerning 150 of the most popular bachelor’s degree majors at four-year colleges. Leading professors from colleges across the country tell you what it’s like to study the subjects they know best and teach with distinction. They give you insight into the course work involved in a particular field, the interests and skills asociated with success in that major, the graduate study and careers it leads to, and many more facts that will help you to understand and choose a major that’s right for you.brbrThe majors covered in this book are grouped into 17 fields of study ranging from the arts, business, and engineering to health sciences, humanities, and the physical sciences. Each entry describes the content of the major, including what’s new in the field, what subjects you will study, and what related majors you may want to consider.brbrIn addition to the detailed overview, each description tells you about:brbrinterests and skills associated with success in the majorbrbrrecommended high school preparationbrbrtypical courses in the majorbrbrwhat the major is likebrbrspecializations within the majorbrbrcareers the major may lead tobrbrAn introductory chapter gives you sound advice on how to:brbrchoose a majorbrbrkeep your options open if you are undecidedbrbrconnect majors to careers and further educationbrbrYou also get firsthand information from students now in college about their experiences p0choosing a major.brbriThe College Board Guide to 150 Popular College Majors/ioffers up-to-date facts and expert advice to help you decide on a coll?Ð