What is your Undergrad Major? Is it something you really want to do or are you settling?

Question

Just curious. I'm looking for a major that fits me, so I thought I could generate some ideas from reading what you have decided for yourself. Are you happy with your choice or just stuck in it now?

Answer 1

My BS is in Sociology and a minor in English Lit.

What I wish I had taken instead - Library Science (I would love to be a school librarian) or skipped the four year school and went to the LPN program.

I loved college but I haven't really used my degree the way I thought I would.

Answer 2

My undergrad degree is in chemistry. I originally studied that, because I wanted to go to medical school. About half way into my degree, I realized I would never be able to make it through med school (perhaps not correct, but I certainly thought so at the time). At that point, I had completely 2 years of a 4 yr. program, and was terrified of both failure (perceived or real) and couldn't think of anything else to do. I figured being a chemist for a living wouldn't be so bad.

In the long run, I got a few years work as a chemist, several doing unrelated stuff, for a few more as a chemist, and then moved into industrial hygiene (which is not janitorial work - it is occupational and environmenal safety). I could not possibly be good at my job without a thorough understanding of both chemistry and good scientific principles and the underpinnings of a scientific education (i.e., at least a passing acquaintance with physics, biology, statistics, engineerging).

Sure, there are other things in life which I enjoy, and which I do really well (e.g. medieval art-calligraphy reproduction), for which I have occasionally gotten paid to do. To paraphrase something I heard in a movie recently, "some of the time I do what I like; most of the time I do what I have to do". Oh, so true.

Study what you want. Study something that you will feel driven to complete. Something that will hold your interest for 4-5 years.

Accept that you might change your mind in mid-stream. Part of the joys of a "liberal" education (I mean in selection, not political orientation) ... is that you are required to take a wide variety of courses in many disciplines. You might find an aptitude or passion for something unexpected. In which case, pursue it. Or at least keep taking more classes while still doing your oringal degree.

I was required to take either German or Russian. I opted for German (in 1983, who ever thought I would get a chance to visit the Soviet Union?). I liked it. I kept taking more courses far beyond that required for my degree. Not only does it look great on my resume - I met a lovely man when I was 30-something, married him, and all of my German in-laws think it's amusing that I already spoke the language before meeting him.

The purpose of education is to get educated, to allow you to broaden yourself and your horizions. Your education should not box you into just your degree. Most professions I have encountered want you to be well-rounded enough to deal with other professions.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I majored in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance. Then I went to law school.

I changed my major 5, yes 5, times during college. I started in psych, then history, then liberal studies, then accounting. My suggestion is to pick something you think you may like and take some courses that also fulfill General Ed requirements. You can find out if you like the basics of a subject and if you want to explore it in more depth. Pick something that interests you. You will most likely eventually have to get a graduate degree to make any money anyway, so pick an undergrad that you like.

Don't stress over it. You can always change it later.

Answer 4

I have 2 undegrad degrees, one is in business administration and the other is in computer information systems. I love computers and I am currently an IT manager, so its something I want to do. I also love business subjects and wanted to teach, and I tried teaching for awhile, hated it and instead went to the college level to teach. I now teach part time for a local community college. My masters is in a related business subject and I hope to go on and get my phd.

What really lead me to narrow it down was the liberal arts education I had at my undergrad college. I took courses in a variety of subjects and was able to figure out what I wanted to do. I too was like you for awhile, undecided and changing majors rapidly, but I am glad I made the choices I have made.

Answer 5

When I started college I didn't know what I wanted to major in. I started out as an English major with intentions of teaching college after graduate school. Then I decided that English wasn't for me and I considered sociology for a few semsters, and then changed once more to psychology. I am very very passionate about my psych classes, they intrest me and it makes it easier to learn. I considered going into a counseling based program for a while, but found out after my first guidence class that I am not cut out for that at all, but am still majoring in psychology (and for good this time) and will go on to get my PhD to teach at a college level.

Take a few classes if you can't decide, don't rush into something you are unsure of, because you will be spending a lot of money with the intention of doing something for the rest of your life.

Answer 6

I am a psychology major, and yes it's something I really want to do.

I'm not crazy enough to be an English Major, Hate math, and while history and Biology are interesting I don't know if I would want to do them forever..

My stregnths are working with people, so psychology fits me.

Answer 7

My undergrad major is Sociology, no i am not settling this is the major that was ment for me.

Answer 8

MIS (management information systems); computer work. Look it up; it's pretty interesting. I like it and I'm in my last year!