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Literature
The Literature major is an unusually versatile major when it comes to post-graduation job opportunities. The kinds of skills one learns while studying literature—critical thinking, interpreting complex information, articulate ...
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Pros: Teaches you about life, and how to live it--which is invaluable for whatever you do next. -
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Psychology
Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior. Students who enter this field of profession are very people oriented and are naturally inquisitive and curious about human patterns of ...
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Pros: Diverse field of study: ranges from sociology to neuroscience. Cool courses like Human Sexuality. Can get ... Cons: Usually a joke at smaller schools. Seen as an easy ... -
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Computer Science
Those seeking a college degree in computer science may find that such a degree opens the door to a variety of exciting career choices. As institutions, businesses, and organizations continue ...
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Pros: You get a well-rounded degree that can be used in almost any field, almost all companies ... Cons: Often hard work, tight deadlines and a competitive field. -
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Creative writing
Creative writing is a relatively new major. Creative writing majors obtain the skills and methodologies needed to write original works of poetry, prose, scripts and stories. Students read and write ...
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Pros: Classes are usually fun and help you become a better writer. Cons: You might get burnt out on writing. It's extremely hard ... -
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Photography
Photography major is directed toward students who want to focus on the technical and commercial aspects of photography, perhaps to pursue a career in advertising or photojournalism. Although the primary ...
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Pros: Work by yourself. People appreciate your art. Relatively easy for some people who are naturally artistic. Cons: Expensive. Highly competitive market, with digital cameras and technology, almost ... -
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History
Students who specialize in history are typically those who plan to teach, practice law, or enter government service; but history students also go into business, librarianship, foundation work, management of ...
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Pros: Provides more grounding in the issues of today and investigative training useful in any field. Useful ... Cons: Not that marketable in itself, without a graduate or professional ... -
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Philosophy
A philosophy degree focuses on the "nature of being," knowledge, and contemplating right and wrong in moral issues. It trains you to become disciplined and imaginative, and you'll learn ...
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Pros: For bright well rounded people who think deep thoughts. Cons: Not much in the way of job prospects outside of ... -
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Intelligence analysis
Intelligence analysis requires mental acuity, keen observation and perception, and knowledge of complex subject matter related to history and current events. There are many types of intelligence analysis, including criminal ...
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Pros: Powerful foreign policy tool Cons: Often confused with certainty or being smart. -
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Anthropology
As an anthropology major, you’ll explore all kinds of mysteries about people and primates. You might, for example, look at how one group of people communicates without the help ...
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Pros: great historic field, lots of literature and research out there, good base program of study and ... Cons: There are not a lot of anthropologists professionally speaking, you ... -
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Sociology
This major is of interest to the individual who is observant of other people's actions when they interact with each other and who is looking for patterns and consistencies ...
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Pros: This is an extremely interesting major. Works very well in conjunction with communication/art fields.
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