College major crisis!?

Question

I am a biology major right now. I am struggling through it. I am not really enjoying myself right now and want to switch into a different major. I love to travel and photography. I was thinking graphic design, but I can't draw. Someone helppppp

Answer 1

talk to your advising services.
i know at my university, they have numerous books that tell you what you can do with like every major out there.
so just go in, tell them what you like, and listen to their suggestions!

Answer 2

Graphic design does a lot of computer drawing so if you can draw that is not a problem. If you are having trouble with biology I would switch majors. At my college they had a test you could take that helped you decided on a major that would be a good fit for you. This was at the counseling center. It was already paid for in the fees we were required to pay so in a way the test was free. I would look into that if you don't know what you should major in. Those intrest would fit a lot of majors.

Answer 3

Could you possibly major in Photography and then use that to either do weddings (travel to them) or work for a magazine taking photos - think National Geographic.

Or architecture if you are thinking graphic design - that kind of drawing consists more of using rulers to draw, not free hand - but you have to have great spatial ideas.

As another person said, talk to the general studies department of your university. Sometimes they have tests that you can take that show you your interests and what might be a good major for you.

Also...think of a major that allows you to make enough money and freedom to travel for pleasure.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

If you are not enjoying biology as a major, I'm fairly certain you won't enjoy any careers that a biology degree might lead to, either. You might be better suited to a degree in the behavioral sciences, such as Communications, Humanities, Anthropology, and Sociology. In fact, Anthropology might be just the thing for you because it is a study of people and how they have evolved over the centuries. Anthropologists definitely get to travel a lot to exotic places like Egypt or Greece, and photography is definitely a part of their job.

One piece of advice, though: take an Anthropology intro class as one of your electives before you just go ahead and change your major, just so you can see if you like it before you jump right in. I did that with Communications when I was an English major, and I found Communications much more to my liking. :)

Answer 5

Why not major in art, fine arts, or visual arts? You could minor in graphic design or photography, if that's what you are interested in.

Maybe you could also look at history to learn about different cultures or foreign language studies so that you could have the opportunity to study abroad.

If you think you may want to be a photographer someday, you may also want to consider a minor in business. After all, photographers usually have to support themselves and their business.

Another great option for you is journalism. You could write and take photographs, and lots of journalists travel from place to place for the next big story.

Answer 6

Actually that might suit you better. Graphic Design isn't always about drawing. Think about a webdesigner how many of them do you know that draw things out. I would talk to your advisor about taking some introduction courses to the majors you are considering.

good luck

Answer 7

Go talk to an academic adviser, that is what they are there for. If you hate your major now, it is likely you will hate it more and more as the classes get more difficult.

Answer 8

Sounds like you may do better with a computer major so that you could go into CAD or CAM.

Answer 9

Maybe a history major?