I%26#039;m considering changing majors, or really, just my focus, as I%26#039;m already a biology major.
The problem is my school doesn%26#039;t have genetics as a major, and I%26#039;m having trouble finding one, other than ones all the way across the country. I%26#039;d prefer to stay in the Eastern half of the states. So what colleges in the Eastern part of the country (the closer to Kentucky, the better) offer a major in genetics?|||i think you%26#039;ll be stuck majoring in biology and having a concentration in genetics, unfortunately. genetics is more of a graduate school thing, so you%26#039;ll have to wait until then to really focus on it.
Saturday 4 June 2011
Changing as a Liberal Arts Major?
I am majoring as a Liberal Arts student, but I want to change majors. The stigma of being a liberal arts student is true people! I don%26#039;t want to waste my money. Can anyone tell me how much my schedule will change if I change my major from Liberal Arts to Chemistry. I would appreciate any answers and also any encouragement to change my current major...bring on the comments people : )|||Your major is Liberal Arts... you really don%26#039;t need to change your major. As a Liberal Arts major, if you%26#039;re interested in Chemistry, take a lot of Chemistry classes then do a Master%26#039;s degree in Chemistry. (I%26#039;m reading a book currently on Symbiotic Biology written by a lady who%26#039;s undergraduate degree was in Liberal Arts, and doctorate work was in Biology) The Liberal Arts degree may have a stigma to it, but if you have the required classes, you%26#039;ll find that you are a better scientific researcher than you would be without the varied experiences of the liberal arts education.
The stigma of it really isn%26#039;t from graduate admissions officers, so I wouldn%26#039;t worry too much. A bachelor%26#039;s degree in Chemistry is just as useful as a Bachelor%26#039;s in Liberal Arts. In the science world, it%26#039;s your graduate work that will get you a job. (Ph.D. MEng., MD, DPharm, etc)|||Your schedule will change almost totally. You will have more lab classes especially. Basically, almost all planning you have done for your schedule will be thrown out.
But in the long run you will not regret the change.
The stigma of it really isn%26#039;t from graduate admissions officers, so I wouldn%26#039;t worry too much. A bachelor%26#039;s degree in Chemistry is just as useful as a Bachelor%26#039;s in Liberal Arts. In the science world, it%26#039;s your graduate work that will get you a job. (Ph.D. MEng., MD, DPharm, etc)|||Your schedule will change almost totally. You will have more lab classes especially. Basically, almost all planning you have done for your schedule will be thrown out.
But in the long run you will not regret the change.
What is the best way for a person to find out what they should major in while going to college.?
How in the world can someone just say i want to do this job for the rest of my life? What if they don%26#039;t like it. Then they are stuck in a career that they thought they would like but they really can%26#039;t stand, once they got into it. I know you can try different jobs out, but i am unable to pick a major. I have some ideas but i don%26#039;t want to make the wrong one. I am really trying to avoid changing majors once i start one|||Pick a more general major hat allows you to get a career in a broader field once you graduate, like business, or political science.
Most important when picking a major is what interests you. Most jobs have about two or three majors that could be applicable to them, unless you%26#039;re going into something like doctor, lawyer, etc.|||You really don%26#039;t have to declare a major immediately. Whatever you major in, you will need the sciences, history, math, literature ... so, just get those tucked under your belt ASAP. When you do finally discover your true interest, you will have those courses behind you... and that will be one less worry !! You are wise not to change majors... it%26#039;s time and money not well spent. So, for now, get your basics out of the way.|||Some people really don%26#039;t know what they are getting into when they major in something. When I first went to college, I was an elementary education major. During my sophomore year, I was required to go out once a week to an elementary school which was assigned to me for the entire semester. After that semester, I decided not to become a teacher. I found out (by doing that field experience) that teaching wasn%26#039;t for me. So I changed my major to sociology because I wanted to go into the counseling. You are not necessarily stuck in a field you majored in. Many people make a career change all of the time. A former co-worker (has a social work degree) went back to school for nursing. Now she is an RN and loves her job.
I suggest that you find a career field you are interested in, and talk to people in that field. If possible, tell them that you are interested in that field and would like to sit in with them (if possible) for a day to see what they actually do. This should help you determine if the find is right for you.|||You can be undeclared until you decide.
Most colleges have a career center to help you find your interests/jobs you would want.
And dont be afraid to change majors. Most college students do at one point or another. I just changed in my 2nd semester as a freshman.
The best thing to do is to get the core classes out of the way like math, science, english, history. Those apply to any major.|||Taking classes your interested. Joining a club help see if your a social person or not and with what kind of people old, young, etc.. , ask student in the club what they think of doing, they might give you ideas of a career or with similar interests. Ask yourself what you like. Any movies or TV shows that you think you see yourself doing or think you like to try. What skills do you think you have. What would you like to learn? Volunteer at a place that associated with you%26#039;ll think your interested in the medical field you should volunteer at a hospital. Talk to professors and professionals about the careers your interested and ask them about it, and how did they know that job was right for them. Take free career quizes online, career builder.com is very good. Never be afraid of asking these questions. Look up the options you have of being in he field your interested in, at time you can combine them, have a minor or double major that might expand your horizones.|||You can go into a school being undeclared, and then just take GE courses for the first couple of semesters. GE courses are on all different areas of study, so you really can get a diverse approach. I was a bio major until i took a psyc class (as a ge req.) and fell in love with it. Now i am a psyc major. It took me two years to figure that out, but i still don%26#039;t know what i want to do after i graduate, and i am a college senior.|||SEE CHOSE THAT CARRER OR THE PROFESSION WHICH U WILL CONTINUE EVEN AFTER UR LATER ON LIFE,AND WHICH U THINK WILL GIVE U ATMOST work satisfaction.|||Try taking a career inventory test and see what you could possibly be good at. Maybe there are some classes that you excel at and have a passion for, those could point you in the direction of a career that you might enjoy.
Most important when picking a major is what interests you. Most jobs have about two or three majors that could be applicable to them, unless you%26#039;re going into something like doctor, lawyer, etc.|||You really don%26#039;t have to declare a major immediately. Whatever you major in, you will need the sciences, history, math, literature ... so, just get those tucked under your belt ASAP. When you do finally discover your true interest, you will have those courses behind you... and that will be one less worry !! You are wise not to change majors... it%26#039;s time and money not well spent. So, for now, get your basics out of the way.|||Some people really don%26#039;t know what they are getting into when they major in something. When I first went to college, I was an elementary education major. During my sophomore year, I was required to go out once a week to an elementary school which was assigned to me for the entire semester. After that semester, I decided not to become a teacher. I found out (by doing that field experience) that teaching wasn%26#039;t for me. So I changed my major to sociology because I wanted to go into the counseling. You are not necessarily stuck in a field you majored in. Many people make a career change all of the time. A former co-worker (has a social work degree) went back to school for nursing. Now she is an RN and loves her job.
I suggest that you find a career field you are interested in, and talk to people in that field. If possible, tell them that you are interested in that field and would like to sit in with them (if possible) for a day to see what they actually do. This should help you determine if the find is right for you.|||You can be undeclared until you decide.
Most colleges have a career center to help you find your interests/jobs you would want.
And dont be afraid to change majors. Most college students do at one point or another. I just changed in my 2nd semester as a freshman.
The best thing to do is to get the core classes out of the way like math, science, english, history. Those apply to any major.|||Taking classes your interested. Joining a club help see if your a social person or not and with what kind of people old, young, etc.. , ask student in the club what they think of doing, they might give you ideas of a career or with similar interests. Ask yourself what you like. Any movies or TV shows that you think you see yourself doing or think you like to try. What skills do you think you have. What would you like to learn? Volunteer at a place that associated with you%26#039;ll think your interested in the medical field you should volunteer at a hospital. Talk to professors and professionals about the careers your interested and ask them about it, and how did they know that job was right for them. Take free career quizes online, career builder.com is very good. Never be afraid of asking these questions. Look up the options you have of being in he field your interested in, at time you can combine them, have a minor or double major that might expand your horizones.|||You can go into a school being undeclared, and then just take GE courses for the first couple of semesters. GE courses are on all different areas of study, so you really can get a diverse approach. I was a bio major until i took a psyc class (as a ge req.) and fell in love with it. Now i am a psyc major. It took me two years to figure that out, but i still don%26#039;t know what i want to do after i graduate, and i am a college senior.|||SEE CHOSE THAT CARRER OR THE PROFESSION WHICH U WILL CONTINUE EVEN AFTER UR LATER ON LIFE,AND WHICH U THINK WILL GIVE U ATMOST work satisfaction.|||Try taking a career inventory test and see what you could possibly be good at. Maybe there are some classes that you excel at and have a passion for, those could point you in the direction of a career that you might enjoy.
Changing major? Graphic Design to Office Clerk?
So I%26#039;m at a community college and I am in a 2 year graphic design program and already completed one year. but im not happy with it. i really don%26#039;t feel like its the right thing for me to be in. so im thinking of changing to a one year office clerk program so ill still graduate at the same time. ive looked at the curriculum for the office clerk technology program and i feel like this will be a better fit for me. Is this a good idea?|||If you like office clerk and you will graduate on time it is a good idea for you./
Will changing my major affect my chance of getting a management job?
im currently a finance major at george washington, but am having trouble with my statistics courses. if i change my major to liberal arts, but minor in business can i still get a decent paying job?
preferably in business
thanks|||Word to the masses...
Nobody gets hired as a %26quot;manager%26quot; straight out of college... that%26#039;s a position that you%26#039;re promoted to. You might be able to head up a store or something like that... but you don%26#039;t really need a degree to do that in the first place.
preferably in business
thanks|||Word to the masses...
Nobody gets hired as a %26quot;manager%26quot; straight out of college... that%26#039;s a position that you%26#039;re promoted to. You might be able to head up a store or something like that... but you don%26#039;t really need a degree to do that in the first place.
If I'm changing my major do the classes I'm taking now really matter?
I%26#039;m currently majoring in medical assisting at a community college and I%26#039;m in my first semester. I absolutely hate it and I%26#039;ve decided to change my major to liberal arts.
I%26#039;m not doing very well in my medical assisting classes, I%26#039;ll be lucky if I manage to pass. I just have no motivation for these classes since I know that I%26#039;m changing my major so these classes are deadends for me.
Should I try really hard to pass these classes or should I just stop stressing them since I%26#039;m changing my major anyways?|||should still try to pass them.
several reasons why
they will still effect your overall gpa.
you%26#039;ve already paid for them so why not get the credits.
you might be able to apply them towards %26quot;electives%26quot; but not if you fail them.
but at the same time, i wouldn%26#039;t overly stress out over it.|||If ur gonna change, don%26#039;t stress too much. It wouldn%26#039;t hurt to do at least well enough to pass as typically its good to get the credits. (besides you already spent the time) and who knows what the future holds. It may come in handy.
My sister had a similar sit. recently and this is what we figured out.
good luck|||Regardless of whether or not those classes are in your major, you should at least strive to pass them so they don%26#039;t leave a negative mark on your GPA should you decide to transfer from community college. If I remember correctly, passing means at least a C-, which is doable even if you don%26#039;t put too much effort into it. However, if you are planning on transferring out after your second year, you should really try to keep up your GPA to at least a 2.8 or 3.0, as those are requirements for some schools (at least in CA) if you want guaranteed admission to those schools.
It is normal to change majors especially while you are in your first and second years of college, and as a result have certain classes be wasted in terms of time spent taking them and not taking classes for your new major.|||Yeah, I understand what you%26#039;re saying. It is tough to focus on something that you have no current or future interest in. I assume it%26#039;s too late to withdraw from the class so you%26#039;re stuck finishing it. Unfortunately, this class will be on your transcripts and effect your GPA. Therefore, I think you need to work enough to at least pass the course so it isn%26#039;t a negative mark if you ever decide to transfer to a 4-year school.|||Try to at least pass them because you never know.... In the future you may come back to a major that is quite similar and has some of the same class requirements. Plus if you are looking into grad school or anything beyond your undergraduate degree, the classes that you are taking may drag down your overall GPA. Also, check to see if any of the classes that you are taking right now overlap with the liberal arts requirements. If they do overlap then for SURE work hard at passing the classes. Dont give up!!
I%26#039;m not doing very well in my medical assisting classes, I%26#039;ll be lucky if I manage to pass. I just have no motivation for these classes since I know that I%26#039;m changing my major so these classes are deadends for me.
Should I try really hard to pass these classes or should I just stop stressing them since I%26#039;m changing my major anyways?|||should still try to pass them.
several reasons why
they will still effect your overall gpa.
you%26#039;ve already paid for them so why not get the credits.
you might be able to apply them towards %26quot;electives%26quot; but not if you fail them.
but at the same time, i wouldn%26#039;t overly stress out over it.|||If ur gonna change, don%26#039;t stress too much. It wouldn%26#039;t hurt to do at least well enough to pass as typically its good to get the credits. (besides you already spent the time) and who knows what the future holds. It may come in handy.
My sister had a similar sit. recently and this is what we figured out.
good luck|||Regardless of whether or not those classes are in your major, you should at least strive to pass them so they don%26#039;t leave a negative mark on your GPA should you decide to transfer from community college. If I remember correctly, passing means at least a C-, which is doable even if you don%26#039;t put too much effort into it. However, if you are planning on transferring out after your second year, you should really try to keep up your GPA to at least a 2.8 or 3.0, as those are requirements for some schools (at least in CA) if you want guaranteed admission to those schools.
It is normal to change majors especially while you are in your first and second years of college, and as a result have certain classes be wasted in terms of time spent taking them and not taking classes for your new major.|||Yeah, I understand what you%26#039;re saying. It is tough to focus on something that you have no current or future interest in. I assume it%26#039;s too late to withdraw from the class so you%26#039;re stuck finishing it. Unfortunately, this class will be on your transcripts and effect your GPA. Therefore, I think you need to work enough to at least pass the course so it isn%26#039;t a negative mark if you ever decide to transfer to a 4-year school.|||Try to at least pass them because you never know.... In the future you may come back to a major that is quite similar and has some of the same class requirements. Plus if you are looking into grad school or anything beyond your undergraduate degree, the classes that you are taking may drag down your overall GPA. Also, check to see if any of the classes that you are taking right now overlap with the liberal arts requirements. If they do overlap then for SURE work hard at passing the classes. Dont give up!!
I am interested in changing my major to speech pathology. Is it a high demand for the job? ?
Also can someone tell me a little more about what I will be doing as a speech pathologist in great detail? |||Not sure where you are located, but in the US, demand is not especially high. It seems like funding for all kinds of educational resources is being cut, and that effects most speech pathologists. Sorry!|||I emphatically disagree with employment guy. There is an incredibly high demand for all rehabilitation professionals; speech pathologists (especially), occupational and physical therapists, and neuropsychologists. I retired 8 years ago, and I still get calls from headhunters.
See my profile for the more specific answer I just gave for what is included in the scope of practice and the varied work settings.
See my profile for the more specific answer I just gave for what is included in the scope of practice and the varied work settings.
My plans have changed since i have been in college which resulted in me thinking about changing my major into?
something completely different. I have been thinking about becoming a music journalist and based on the majors and concentrations I have at my school (Ut Martin) I think I should major in Communications with a concentration in news editorial with a minor in music possibly? What do u think, is that the acurate major to go for if i want to be a music journalist or what?|||It%26#039;s tough to land good jobs as a humanities major--but then again, it%26#039;s tough to land a good job out of college regardless of your major.
If you are serious about music journalism, then the truth is your major doesn%26#039;t really matter all that much.
You need to get involved in your school%26#039;s newspaper (for starters), and you should also check into community newspapers / news magazines in your area. Also, you can write for the Campus Circle type websites (they take novice writers--you don%26#039;t get paid anything but you get experience and clips).
The thing you%26#039;ll need in order to get a good writing job is clips. (aka Articles you%26#039;ve written that have been published and are good...duh).
As for your major, take something that involves a lot of writing. A music minor is handy as it will help you get involved with the musicians in your school / community.
I don%26#039;t know what your major is right now, but you may want to stick with it in case you need a back-up job while you are waiting for the perfect music-writing job.
Also (and this is important) try to land an internship at the largest alternative print mag that you can. Being in TN, you shouldn%26#039;t have too big of a problem considering your proximity to Nashville. Depending on the kind of music you want to write about, consider summer internships in NYC or LA.
And finally, tap into your school%26#039;s Alumni Association--find out if there are any working music writers in the business that you can get in touch with. Don%26#039;t beg them for a job, just ask their advice and guidance. Try to build a rapport with them as much as you can.
Good luck--writing is a tough field to break into, but unlike many other areas--it is a real meritocracy. Those who work the hardest and are the best writers are the ones who make it.
As for the %26quot;type of job%26quot; you%26#039;ll land with this major. There is quite a range. If you do everything above, you could be able to get a reporting job at a small paper covering Arts %26amp; Entertainment. Your other choices are to go to one of the big mags (Rolling Stone, Spin, etc.) where you%26#039;d basically start in the mail room and have to work your way up. Other jobs you would be eligible for would be at a PR firm or a record label working in their press / publicity department.|||If there%26#039;s a minor is commercial music, I%26#039;d look into that. At my undergrad however, a music minor was very intense. You might consider being a friend of the department instead of a minor. I did that in political science and it allowed me to pick and choose the classes I wanted and avoid giant lecture classes. After your first job no one will care whether you had a minor or were a friend of the department.
If you are serious about music journalism, then the truth is your major doesn%26#039;t really matter all that much.
You need to get involved in your school%26#039;s newspaper (for starters), and you should also check into community newspapers / news magazines in your area. Also, you can write for the Campus Circle type websites (they take novice writers--you don%26#039;t get paid anything but you get experience and clips).
The thing you%26#039;ll need in order to get a good writing job is clips. (aka Articles you%26#039;ve written that have been published and are good...duh).
As for your major, take something that involves a lot of writing. A music minor is handy as it will help you get involved with the musicians in your school / community.
I don%26#039;t know what your major is right now, but you may want to stick with it in case you need a back-up job while you are waiting for the perfect music-writing job.
Also (and this is important) try to land an internship at the largest alternative print mag that you can. Being in TN, you shouldn%26#039;t have too big of a problem considering your proximity to Nashville. Depending on the kind of music you want to write about, consider summer internships in NYC or LA.
And finally, tap into your school%26#039;s Alumni Association--find out if there are any working music writers in the business that you can get in touch with. Don%26#039;t beg them for a job, just ask their advice and guidance. Try to build a rapport with them as much as you can.
Good luck--writing is a tough field to break into, but unlike many other areas--it is a real meritocracy. Those who work the hardest and are the best writers are the ones who make it.
As for the %26quot;type of job%26quot; you%26#039;ll land with this major. There is quite a range. If you do everything above, you could be able to get a reporting job at a small paper covering Arts %26amp; Entertainment. Your other choices are to go to one of the big mags (Rolling Stone, Spin, etc.) where you%26#039;d basically start in the mail room and have to work your way up. Other jobs you would be eligible for would be at a PR firm or a record label working in their press / publicity department.|||If there%26#039;s a minor is commercial music, I%26#039;d look into that. At my undergrad however, a music minor was very intense. You might consider being a friend of the department instead of a minor. I did that in political science and it allowed me to pick and choose the classes I wanted and avoid giant lecture classes. After your first job no one will care whether you had a minor or were a friend of the department.
Can I Change my Major from Psycology to English after 2 years ?
Ok:
I went to college in January 2002 for one semester only ( General Studies because I did not know what major to take )
Now I m planning to go back to college, I really would like to major in Liberal Arts - English ( to be more specific ) but unfortunately this Community College does not offer that major, so I decided to take Psycology, today at the college they changed my Major from General Studies to Psycology.
My problem was that since I can not take English as a Major, I was thinking to take 2 years of Psycology and then when I transfer to another 2 years for my Bachelor Degree ( change it to English )
Can I do that ?
Do you guys think it;s a good combination ?
this first to years I was thinking to focus in Industrial Psychology but I do not know how can affect changing majors.
since both are in the field of Liberal Arts probably shouldn%26#039;t be a problem
what you guys think
help|||This is the best advice I can give you... major in something that will give you training to get a real job. English is not going to get you a real job that pays well. That is a bulls--- major. Sorry to be tough on you, but I am just telling you the truth.|||Do whatever makes you happy. Lots of people change majors...you would hate to get stuck with a degree you can%26#039;t find a job you love with.|||depends on the university and their rules|||Yeah you sure can,depending on your other pre reqs.|||you can with proper approval and permits|||how about a minor in English...if that doesn%26#039;t cut it for you, I am not sure. Maybe you can look up courses that you need at this other University, so you can start taking some if your Uni offers them. Then try to get a double major maybe. I am not sure how it works in the States. Shouldn%26#039;t there be a year at which you declare your major?|||I am sorry, I do not know the specifics, really you should visit a councilor at your learning institution to clear details. I can tell you truly that you can change your major at any time in your college career, it may affect the amount of time you spend in college though.|||you need to know what 4 year you want to attend. check with them about what will transfer. usually all your basics will transfer, so at least you%26#039;ll have that. when you go to a 4 year college, you can choose english as a major and psych as a minor (that%26#039;s my combo, actually). they work well together, and if you are interested in both, you probably won%26#039;t lose focus. actually, i think everyone going to the field of english should know a little something about psychology - helps to make sense of both the characters and the writers! what%26#039;s most important here is that you talk to an adviser from the 4 year you want to go to (if you know where you want to set your sights) so that you can maximize the classes you take and not waste any time|||I wouldn%26#039;t call Psycology a liberal art but yes. You don%26#039;t have to declaire a major at most schools until you%26#039;re a junior anyway. I wouldn%26#039;t even declair psychology. I would look at the four year university%26#039;s requirements for an English major and core requirements, get as much core out of the way as you can and take whatever classes will transfer to help your English major (need to read the discriptions to see if they cover the same topics, and can always call and ask).
You could also attempt a transfer degree (where you do pretty much what I just discribed). Many four year colleges take these as an assurance that your core requirements are taken care of so you just have major requirements when you get there.
Both majors do sound very interesting, I hope it all works out.|||I have a BS in Psych and I wouldn%26#039;t exactly call it a liberal art, but then again I went to a school where it had a VERY science feel to it. Most psych programs are designed the same way. you have intro psych, then a lot of other introductory courses in the various disciplines in psychology. You might only have one course in I/O psych (if you%26#039;re lucky). I%26#039;m guessing you still have some core requirements left to fulfill in the gen ed requirements. Fulfill those first. You don%26#039;t want to take too many psych courses, you might be in school more time than you want to be if you try to switch to english.
I went to college in January 2002 for one semester only ( General Studies because I did not know what major to take )
Now I m planning to go back to college, I really would like to major in Liberal Arts - English ( to be more specific ) but unfortunately this Community College does not offer that major, so I decided to take Psycology, today at the college they changed my Major from General Studies to Psycology.
My problem was that since I can not take English as a Major, I was thinking to take 2 years of Psycology and then when I transfer to another 2 years for my Bachelor Degree ( change it to English )
Can I do that ?
Do you guys think it;s a good combination ?
this first to years I was thinking to focus in Industrial Psychology but I do not know how can affect changing majors.
since both are in the field of Liberal Arts probably shouldn%26#039;t be a problem
what you guys think
help|||This is the best advice I can give you... major in something that will give you training to get a real job. English is not going to get you a real job that pays well. That is a bulls--- major. Sorry to be tough on you, but I am just telling you the truth.|||Do whatever makes you happy. Lots of people change majors...you would hate to get stuck with a degree you can%26#039;t find a job you love with.|||depends on the university and their rules|||Yeah you sure can,depending on your other pre reqs.|||you can with proper approval and permits|||how about a minor in English...if that doesn%26#039;t cut it for you, I am not sure. Maybe you can look up courses that you need at this other University, so you can start taking some if your Uni offers them. Then try to get a double major maybe. I am not sure how it works in the States. Shouldn%26#039;t there be a year at which you declare your major?|||I am sorry, I do not know the specifics, really you should visit a councilor at your learning institution to clear details. I can tell you truly that you can change your major at any time in your college career, it may affect the amount of time you spend in college though.|||you need to know what 4 year you want to attend. check with them about what will transfer. usually all your basics will transfer, so at least you%26#039;ll have that. when you go to a 4 year college, you can choose english as a major and psych as a minor (that%26#039;s my combo, actually). they work well together, and if you are interested in both, you probably won%26#039;t lose focus. actually, i think everyone going to the field of english should know a little something about psychology - helps to make sense of both the characters and the writers! what%26#039;s most important here is that you talk to an adviser from the 4 year you want to go to (if you know where you want to set your sights) so that you can maximize the classes you take and not waste any time|||I wouldn%26#039;t call Psycology a liberal art but yes. You don%26#039;t have to declaire a major at most schools until you%26#039;re a junior anyway. I wouldn%26#039;t even declair psychology. I would look at the four year university%26#039;s requirements for an English major and core requirements, get as much core out of the way as you can and take whatever classes will transfer to help your English major (need to read the discriptions to see if they cover the same topics, and can always call and ask).
You could also attempt a transfer degree (where you do pretty much what I just discribed). Many four year colleges take these as an assurance that your core requirements are taken care of so you just have major requirements when you get there.
Both majors do sound very interesting, I hope it all works out.|||I have a BS in Psych and I wouldn%26#039;t exactly call it a liberal art, but then again I went to a school where it had a VERY science feel to it. Most psych programs are designed the same way. you have intro psych, then a lot of other introductory courses in the various disciplines in psychology. You might only have one course in I/O psych (if you%26#039;re lucky). I%26#039;m guessing you still have some core requirements left to fulfill in the gen ed requirements. Fulfill those first. You don%26#039;t want to take too many psych courses, you might be in school more time than you want to be if you try to switch to english.
Is changing my major from pre-med to health administration a bad move?
I%26#039;m currently a pre-med student and done with 2 and half years of it. But now i%26#039;m starting to think that pre-med is not really for me. I talked to my advisor and they said that it would take me an extra year if I change my major from pre-med to health administration. Is it worth going a year more of school to get my health administration or it%26#039;s better now to change my major?|||I love this question! I found myself in your same situation 6 years ago. I had gone to college with the intent of going all the way through medical school, but as I got 2 years into the program, I started having the same thoughts. I graduated with a B.A. in Healthcare Administration. Let me get to my answer...Go with your gut. If the pre-med thing is making you go crazy, and your at the end of your rope--it%26#039;s not going to get much better as you get further into the program. But Healthcare Administration offers challenges on a different level, and there is plenty of opportunity for growth. With the baby-boomers aging and the quantity of senior citizens literally tripling in population by 2010--there will be plenty of opportunity to jump on the Healthcare bandwagon.
I am a 2001 graduate, and have worked for 3 various healthcare systems since. I am now an Accounts Receivables Consultant for all types of healthcare facilities (dentists, chiropractors, etc.)|||its your choice, as long as you%26#039;re happy with it, go ahead...|||2 years of pre-med may seem long but you still have a long way to go. Why don%26#039;t you feel this is for you? Health administration is a good thing but it can be done in a very short time. Assuming your a pre-med for a physician why not change to a physicians assistant or nurse pract. then you can add the administration on later???/Just a thought but ques of most importance is why dont you feel this is for you any longer??
I am a 2001 graduate, and have worked for 3 various healthcare systems since. I am now an Accounts Receivables Consultant for all types of healthcare facilities (dentists, chiropractors, etc.)|||its your choice, as long as you%26#039;re happy with it, go ahead...|||2 years of pre-med may seem long but you still have a long way to go. Why don%26#039;t you feel this is for you? Health administration is a good thing but it can be done in a very short time. Assuming your a pre-med for a physician why not change to a physicians assistant or nurse pract. then you can add the administration on later???/Just a thought but ques of most importance is why dont you feel this is for you any longer??
Was changing my major from accounting to business technology a smart move?
I really like accounting but i like computers better. I just started college and had originally started as an accounting major but one of my professors convinced me that business technology would be a smarter move. Is she right?What are the pros and cons?|||Minor in accounting, or spend an extra semester or two getting a double major. Then you can do either, and could likely be more valueable to future employers. You also have more options. If you can%26#039;t find a job in one field, you likely can in the other.
BTW, don%26#039;t let your professors or advisor make decisions for you. It will be the rest of your life, not theirs.|||Accounting is all computerized now anyway for the most part. I%26#039;d stay with that. The money is good if you get your CPA.|||yes|||Yes
BTW, don%26#039;t let your professors or advisor make decisions for you. It will be the rest of your life, not theirs.|||Accounting is all computerized now anyway for the most part. I%26#039;d stay with that. The money is good if you get your CPA.|||yes|||Yes
Changing from Computer Science to Math major?
Hello,
I was thinking about changing my major. I am just in my second programming class and their is absolutely no math in it, but it%26#039;s really kicking my rear. I seriously can%26#039;t do this. I made A%26#039;s all the way through Cal 3 and enjoy Math more, but I do not want to become a teacher. Is there anything else you can do with a Bachelors in Math or should I do something else. Hopefully something with a lot of Math.|||Math majors are in demand as financial sector experts, insurance company risk assessors, actuaries, etc. It is a good major to get into industry.
I was thinking about changing my major. I am just in my second programming class and their is absolutely no math in it, but it%26#039;s really kicking my rear. I seriously can%26#039;t do this. I made A%26#039;s all the way through Cal 3 and enjoy Math more, but I do not want to become a teacher. Is there anything else you can do with a Bachelors in Math or should I do something else. Hopefully something with a lot of Math.|||Math majors are in demand as financial sector experts, insurance company risk assessors, actuaries, etc. It is a good major to get into industry.
I'm thinking about changing my major in college to anthropology, is it a good career?
What are your favorite things about anthropology? If you have a career of some sort in anthropology could you tell me a little bit about what you? I know what anthropologist do but i would like to know some specifics. Thank you ahead of time!|||Although all the previous answers have valid points, there are sub fields of anthropology that can be very lucrative and stable. For example, forensic anthropology and criminology pay quite well.|||I am archaeologist. Two of my degrees are in anthropology.
I have been employed and living comfortably (though I am by no means rich) for 21 years in my field.
Cultural anthropology, although very interesting and fun, offers very little in the way of a job market. There are other fields within anthropology that have more to offer - depends on what you want out of it and how much hard work you are willing to dedicate yourself to.
your college professors and advisors are obliged to be honest with you about the job market and what your future might look like. if they don%26#039;t offer this kind of advice, and can%26#039;t show you evidence to back up their opinions, they are not doing their jobs. if you find this to be the case, you should stick with a department that has more responsible faculty members in it.|||I would choose something else. It%26#039;s very hard to get a job in the field. You have to be brilliant, born into it like the Leakey family or have connections. Believe me, I knew people getting their Masters and Ph.D%26#039;s telling me to get out and to seek another major. It%26#039;s was fun and interesting, but I had to seek employment outside of my major.|||If you have kids or plan on having kids - you should forget about it. %26quot;Okay kids, Mommy is off to make 38K a year in New Guinea - you%26#039;ll be fine for three months right?%26quot;
Think - pharmaceutical sales.......|||Unless you get your PH.D., it will be very difficult to find work in the field for a decent salary. All the social sciences are that way. Sad, but true.|||I completely agree with the person above me. I heard that anthropologists really don%26#039;t make that much money.
I have been employed and living comfortably (though I am by no means rich) for 21 years in my field.
Cultural anthropology, although very interesting and fun, offers very little in the way of a job market. There are other fields within anthropology that have more to offer - depends on what you want out of it and how much hard work you are willing to dedicate yourself to.
your college professors and advisors are obliged to be honest with you about the job market and what your future might look like. if they don%26#039;t offer this kind of advice, and can%26#039;t show you evidence to back up their opinions, they are not doing their jobs. if you find this to be the case, you should stick with a department that has more responsible faculty members in it.|||I would choose something else. It%26#039;s very hard to get a job in the field. You have to be brilliant, born into it like the Leakey family or have connections. Believe me, I knew people getting their Masters and Ph.D%26#039;s telling me to get out and to seek another major. It%26#039;s was fun and interesting, but I had to seek employment outside of my major.|||If you have kids or plan on having kids - you should forget about it. %26quot;Okay kids, Mommy is off to make 38K a year in New Guinea - you%26#039;ll be fine for three months right?%26quot;
Think - pharmaceutical sales.......|||Unless you get your PH.D., it will be very difficult to find work in the field for a decent salary. All the social sciences are that way. Sad, but true.|||I completely agree with the person above me. I heard that anthropologists really don%26#039;t make that much money.
Changing major before spring semester?
I have decided to change my major before the Spring semester starts.
Does this mean I will have to spend an extra year in community college? (for a 2 year associates degree)
Fall semester is over - I changed the major.
Spring semester starts next month - My first semester in my NEW major.
So that would mean NEXT fall would be my SECOND semester in this new major...and next spring would be my THIRD (when it should be my fourth)...
how does this work out? Have any of you changed majors before a semester?|||I changed majors twice in community college. The good news was that I was focused on completing my general ed. classes and not getting too specific into my major. Once I had decided on my new major and what school I really wanted to transfer to, I was able to take two of the required classes for that 4 year major (at U.C. Santa Barbara) and get them done at community college (Santa Barbara City College). On the downside, changing from Business to Communication did lead to needing to take some different classes than I had planned on. In the end, I took 3 years at Community College instead of 2. But, now that its 16 years later... it was worth it. Best decision of my life, I followed my passion. And I%26#039;m glad I did.
Does this mean I will have to spend an extra year in community college? (for a 2 year associates degree)
Fall semester is over - I changed the major.
Spring semester starts next month - My first semester in my NEW major.
So that would mean NEXT fall would be my SECOND semester in this new major...and next spring would be my THIRD (when it should be my fourth)...
how does this work out? Have any of you changed majors before a semester?|||I changed majors twice in community college. The good news was that I was focused on completing my general ed. classes and not getting too specific into my major. Once I had decided on my new major and what school I really wanted to transfer to, I was able to take two of the required classes for that 4 year major (at U.C. Santa Barbara) and get them done at community college (Santa Barbara City College). On the downside, changing from Business to Communication did lead to needing to take some different classes than I had planned on. In the end, I took 3 years at Community College instead of 2. But, now that its 16 years later... it was worth it. Best decision of my life, I followed my passion. And I%26#039;m glad I did.
How do I tell my parents I'm changing my major?
I%26#039;m currently in a Culinary Arts but I%26#039;m going to switch to Hospitality. The problem is that I don%26#039;t know how to tell my parents. I%26#039;m afraid to bring it up because hey have this plan for me to be a chef and they%26#039;re going to be super pissed when I tell them I don%26#039;t want to do culinary. They%26#039;re the type that are %26quot;My way or the highway%26quot; and I know this will cause a lot of fights and drama. Any suggestions on how I go telling them?|||It%26#039;s not their lives, so they shouldn%26#039;t expect to control what you want to be. If you want to switch to another major just tell them. %26quot;Mom, dad, Im not so hapy with culinary and I was thinking of doing something a with a little more impact. I want to help people, not cook for them%26quot;.|||The majority of students change their major. It%26#039;s a part of growth. I%26#039;m more concerned about another issue. I looked up the %26quot;hospitality%26quot; major, and it appears that it is geared toward management of restaurants and hotels. While this is certainly a valid career choice, I question whether you might be better off going in another direction in your preparation.
A general management degree from a college, even a two-year one, would give you a lot more options. If you decide after training that you%26#039;d like to try something different, a more general degree would make it easier to make the change. And, your parents might feel better about paying for a management degree which would make you eligible for a lot more jobs. Just a thought.
In the meantime, I%26#039;m sure your parents will be more understanding than you think. Just lay out a clear plan, and they%26#039;ll be fine. Good luck to you.|||My advice? Your in college and you have a major. It%26#039;s your life now, not theres, they can%26#039;t keep you home, they can%26#039;t walk into your own home without breaking and entering so how are they hurting you this much because you started something, it wasn%26#039;t what you thoght it would be, you found interest in something else, and you%26#039;ll pursue that.
I would just not tell them. Don%26#039;t say yeah, Culinary Arts is great. If they ask how school is, tell them that it%26#039;s the same. if they ask how your cooking is going, tell them its going fine (with the thoughts of last nights dinner in your mind) don%26#039;t avoid it, just don%26#039;t bring it up. Unless they ask a direct question. then tell them that it doesn%26#039;t interest you like you thoght it woudl and drop the subject. Just like it%26#039;s not my dads business that I broke my bike. I need the exersize i get from walking anyways.|||The first thing you should do is pray and then prepare reasons on why you%26#039;re going to change your major. When you speak to them be sure to be calm and tell them that you%26#039;ll excel in this choice because that%26#039;s what you want, right? A person excels in what he/she likes and because of that in pertaining goals, they will be succesful|||You could still minor in Culinary Arts but all you are doing
is switching majors. Just tell them that. Say you have done research into the Hospitality industry and found it interesting
so you have decided to switch.|||%26quot;Hey mom and dad. Oh is that a new hair dew, it looks amazing, so anyways im going to be a doctor okay, Love you! Bye%26quot;
haha yeah i dont know.|||Say; Mom, Dad i am changing my major! :)|||My son has done it twice. Just glad he is sticking it out college education is important,parents should understand|||Just tell them.|||First of all, ask yourself. Things like %26quot; Why am I changing my course/career/major?%26quot;, %26quot;Is it really necessary?%26quot;, %26quot;DO I HAVE A CHOICE?%26quot;. These self scanning must be done thoroughly and withouc plasticity. You must decide well, because your future life is at stake. Now if you suddenly decided and thought %26quot; Hey, Culinary isnt bad enough.%26quot; give yourself a pat in the back because FINALLY you chose the right thing...(stop reading from this point if you chose the RIGHT thing). But if you are really some kind of adventurous, spoiled, shitty headed person, and still stick the Chef-Turned-Host/Hostess idea, I will spend some of my little time giving you some sermon:
1. Cook (after all, you%26#039;re studying how to cook until you suddenly thought that its moar exciting to be hospitable) your specialty dish as a decoy for your parents. This will stabilize the mood of your parents, at least temporarily.
2. Talk about some happy things and have a good conversation. This is a good plan to manipulate them towards your actual point.
3. When you finish the food, the climax will begin. Talk about something that has relationship to your point. Ex: %26quot;I have a friend who stupidly decided to change his major...%26quot; Something like that.
4. Tell them your point. Tell them whatever reason you have. For some special effects, cry (cry only if you are a girl. Dont try it if you are otherwise. Instead, look them sharply in there eyes as you narrate them your reasons and the shitakes.)
5. Prepare for the worse. If you are stabbed in the lungs by your mother or trampled to comatose state by your father, still be happy. At least you tried, and most of all you had show them you can stand at your own point and be strong (stop reading to this point if you failed). But if the hell suddenly freezes over and your parents, for some unknown and uncomprehendable reasons, told you %26quot;OK, we let you.%26quot;, pat yourself in the back...
6. Good luck!|||I went through the same problem. Lucky for you, culinary and hospitality are quite similar. What are your reasons for switching majors? Make sure you are ready with rebuttals when you talk to them. Don%26#039;t argue with them, but tell them you are SURE you want to switch majors. Make sure you are prepared with a list of reasons why. You could say that hospitality is a wider field and has many more options, including the culinary arts. I noticed the best thing to do when talking to your parents about college and the future, is seem overly confident. If you seem like you%26#039;re unsure, they%26#039;ll attack you with %26quot;my way or the highway%26quot; kind of stuff. Sit them down, or just casually mention it. Maybe talk to an adviser at school... see what they have to say and if they agree that you should switch majors, tell your parents that even your adviser recommended it. Tell them you%26#039;ve been doing alot of thinking and researching and realized you want to switch majors. Make sure you know what you%26#039;re going to say before you talk to them. This may even sound lame, but come up with a list of questions you think they might ask.. or a bunch of things they might say, and come up with things to say back. This way, you%26#039;ll be prepared for the argument if one ensues! good luck and remember.. it%26#039;s YOUR future.. fight for what you want!
A general management degree from a college, even a two-year one, would give you a lot more options. If you decide after training that you%26#039;d like to try something different, a more general degree would make it easier to make the change. And, your parents might feel better about paying for a management degree which would make you eligible for a lot more jobs. Just a thought.
In the meantime, I%26#039;m sure your parents will be more understanding than you think. Just lay out a clear plan, and they%26#039;ll be fine. Good luck to you.|||My advice? Your in college and you have a major. It%26#039;s your life now, not theres, they can%26#039;t keep you home, they can%26#039;t walk into your own home without breaking and entering so how are they hurting you this much because you started something, it wasn%26#039;t what you thoght it would be, you found interest in something else, and you%26#039;ll pursue that.
I would just not tell them. Don%26#039;t say yeah, Culinary Arts is great. If they ask how school is, tell them that it%26#039;s the same. if they ask how your cooking is going, tell them its going fine (with the thoughts of last nights dinner in your mind) don%26#039;t avoid it, just don%26#039;t bring it up. Unless they ask a direct question. then tell them that it doesn%26#039;t interest you like you thoght it woudl and drop the subject. Just like it%26#039;s not my dads business that I broke my bike. I need the exersize i get from walking anyways.|||The first thing you should do is pray and then prepare reasons on why you%26#039;re going to change your major. When you speak to them be sure to be calm and tell them that you%26#039;ll excel in this choice because that%26#039;s what you want, right? A person excels in what he/she likes and because of that in pertaining goals, they will be succesful|||You could still minor in Culinary Arts but all you are doing
is switching majors. Just tell them that. Say you have done research into the Hospitality industry and found it interesting
so you have decided to switch.|||%26quot;Hey mom and dad. Oh is that a new hair dew, it looks amazing, so anyways im going to be a doctor okay, Love you! Bye%26quot;
haha yeah i dont know.|||Say; Mom, Dad i am changing my major! :)|||My son has done it twice. Just glad he is sticking it out college education is important,parents should understand|||Just tell them.|||First of all, ask yourself. Things like %26quot; Why am I changing my course/career/major?%26quot;, %26quot;Is it really necessary?%26quot;, %26quot;DO I HAVE A CHOICE?%26quot;. These self scanning must be done thoroughly and withouc plasticity. You must decide well, because your future life is at stake. Now if you suddenly decided and thought %26quot; Hey, Culinary isnt bad enough.%26quot; give yourself a pat in the back because FINALLY you chose the right thing...(stop reading from this point if you chose the RIGHT thing). But if you are really some kind of adventurous, spoiled, shitty headed person, and still stick the Chef-Turned-Host/Hostess idea, I will spend some of my little time giving you some sermon:
1. Cook (after all, you%26#039;re studying how to cook until you suddenly thought that its moar exciting to be hospitable) your specialty dish as a decoy for your parents. This will stabilize the mood of your parents, at least temporarily.
2. Talk about some happy things and have a good conversation. This is a good plan to manipulate them towards your actual point.
3. When you finish the food, the climax will begin. Talk about something that has relationship to your point. Ex: %26quot;I have a friend who stupidly decided to change his major...%26quot; Something like that.
4. Tell them your point. Tell them whatever reason you have. For some special effects, cry (cry only if you are a girl. Dont try it if you are otherwise. Instead, look them sharply in there eyes as you narrate them your reasons and the shitakes.)
5. Prepare for the worse. If you are stabbed in the lungs by your mother or trampled to comatose state by your father, still be happy. At least you tried, and most of all you had show them you can stand at your own point and be strong (stop reading to this point if you failed). But if the hell suddenly freezes over and your parents, for some unknown and uncomprehendable reasons, told you %26quot;OK, we let you.%26quot;, pat yourself in the back...
6. Good luck!|||I went through the same problem. Lucky for you, culinary and hospitality are quite similar. What are your reasons for switching majors? Make sure you are ready with rebuttals when you talk to them. Don%26#039;t argue with them, but tell them you are SURE you want to switch majors. Make sure you are prepared with a list of reasons why. You could say that hospitality is a wider field and has many more options, including the culinary arts. I noticed the best thing to do when talking to your parents about college and the future, is seem overly confident. If you seem like you%26#039;re unsure, they%26#039;ll attack you with %26quot;my way or the highway%26quot; kind of stuff. Sit them down, or just casually mention it. Maybe talk to an adviser at school... see what they have to say and if they agree that you should switch majors, tell your parents that even your adviser recommended it. Tell them you%26#039;ve been doing alot of thinking and researching and realized you want to switch majors. Make sure you know what you%26#039;re going to say before you talk to them. This may even sound lame, but come up with a list of questions you think they might ask.. or a bunch of things they might say, and come up with things to say back. This way, you%26#039;ll be prepared for the argument if one ensues! good luck and remember.. it%26#039;s YOUR future.. fight for what you want!
I am thinking about changing my Major to Theater?
Maybe even get my BFA in Acting. I am currently a political science major, but it is so boring and I want to learn about what I love!!!!! So besides an actor what types of jobs could I get withthat degree?|||Well you can become a drama teacher or get a job working at various theatrical companies. Especially if you live in new york or near it. you%26#039;ll find a lot of opportunities.
I am changing my major to History, what kind of jobs are available to History majors?
I just seem to be able to understand history better than Biology. I am really leaning toward something like Physical Anthropology. What kind of jobs are out there for me if I just have a plain old B of Arts in History?|||Teaching, Librarian, Museums.
Thinking of changing my major, need advice?
Basically, I%26#039;m in my second quarter of my second year, and I%26#039;m a Computer Science major. When I took my starter classes I didnt really like programming, and now that I%26#039;m delving into my higher level classes, I realize that I REALLY hate programming, and I would never want to do it (or anything related to programming) as a real job.
As far as I know, its not too late for me to change majors (although it may be hard). Im thinking of changing to Business Administration, due to the fact that I prefer to work with people, and it seems as though it would give me plenty of options when choosing a job in the work force.
Is my reasoning valid? Im actually in a programming class now, and cant stand the material, or doing the programming....
TIA|||Since you really hate programming, you would be foolish to stay in that major. My nephew was in computer science because he had heard it was a %26quot;hot%26quot; field, which I do believe is true. However, he, too, hated it and knew he didn%26#039;t want to do it for the rest of his life, so he changed. Don%26#039;t just think about how you hate it now--imagine what the rest of your life would be like if you spent 40 hours or so a week for the next 40 years or so doing something you hate. It is hard enough to go to work without having to do something you really don%26#039;t like. Even if changing your major requires you to spend an extra quarter or so in college, it would be time well spent if you end up in a major that you enjoy. One thing I would suggest in making the change is to look at possible majors that would be compatible with computer science as your minor. Business administration is a broad enough field that should have a decent amount of demand for many years to come. Talk to your counselor. It might be possible to take both aptitude and interest tests that will help you decide.|||try biomedical sciences, it%26#039;s a lot of fun
As far as I know, its not too late for me to change majors (although it may be hard). Im thinking of changing to Business Administration, due to the fact that I prefer to work with people, and it seems as though it would give me plenty of options when choosing a job in the work force.
Is my reasoning valid? Im actually in a programming class now, and cant stand the material, or doing the programming....
TIA|||Since you really hate programming, you would be foolish to stay in that major. My nephew was in computer science because he had heard it was a %26quot;hot%26quot; field, which I do believe is true. However, he, too, hated it and knew he didn%26#039;t want to do it for the rest of his life, so he changed. Don%26#039;t just think about how you hate it now--imagine what the rest of your life would be like if you spent 40 hours or so a week for the next 40 years or so doing something you hate. It is hard enough to go to work without having to do something you really don%26#039;t like. Even if changing your major requires you to spend an extra quarter or so in college, it would be time well spent if you end up in a major that you enjoy. One thing I would suggest in making the change is to look at possible majors that would be compatible with computer science as your minor. Business administration is a broad enough field that should have a decent amount of demand for many years to come. Talk to your counselor. It might be possible to take both aptitude and interest tests that will help you decide.|||try biomedical sciences, it%26#039;s a lot of fun
I am thinking of changing my major to Photography/Wildlife photography. Do i not have enough experince?
I am a sophmore in college without a major. I havent taken any photography classes and dont even own a camera. I think i may try to take a class to see how i like it. If i choose photography to be my major, do you think i am to old to catch up to everyone else?|||George Lepp is one of the most well known wildlife photographers who also teaches the subject.
I say this because when I was at the University, I was always complaining that I wasn%26#039;t learning anything about my major (TV and Film). My adviser asked me a simple question. Are you here to learn or get your degree? I said both and she told me that I would end up being disappointed and probably get neither.
She told me that I could always learn at seminars, workshops and %26quot;trade%26#039; schools. College was academic and training you in a skill was not their job.
Take all the photo courses you can whether art or photojournalism or what ever other courses they have where you can learn how to use your eye and camera in harmony. All the professional skills will most likely come from a different source like ASMP or other professional organization.
So that said, here is a link to George.|||i would say to take the class and see how you do in it. if you dont fal behind everyone else in the class then you should be fine.
photography is about creativity as well as technique. as long as you have the mind to do it, then you should be ok.
you might want to try to play catch up at the beginning, just to learn how to develop them and maybe mess around with different digital techniques just to get you ready.|||It isn%26#039;t really a matter of being too old. You need to know that the field is VERY tough to get into (professionally) and make an actual living in after you graduate. Very few people end up working for National Geographic (or even seeing their work in its pages). You might want to minor in this (or just use it as a lifelong hobby). It%26#039;s not impossible, but really tough to make this your career and not starve in the process!
I say this because when I was at the University, I was always complaining that I wasn%26#039;t learning anything about my major (TV and Film). My adviser asked me a simple question. Are you here to learn or get your degree? I said both and she told me that I would end up being disappointed and probably get neither.
She told me that I could always learn at seminars, workshops and %26quot;trade%26#039; schools. College was academic and training you in a skill was not their job.
Take all the photo courses you can whether art or photojournalism or what ever other courses they have where you can learn how to use your eye and camera in harmony. All the professional skills will most likely come from a different source like ASMP or other professional organization.
So that said, here is a link to George.|||i would say to take the class and see how you do in it. if you dont fal behind everyone else in the class then you should be fine.
photography is about creativity as well as technique. as long as you have the mind to do it, then you should be ok.
you might want to try to play catch up at the beginning, just to learn how to develop them and maybe mess around with different digital techniques just to get you ready.|||It isn%26#039;t really a matter of being too old. You need to know that the field is VERY tough to get into (professionally) and make an actual living in after you graduate. Very few people end up working for National Geographic (or even seeing their work in its pages). You might want to minor in this (or just use it as a lifelong hobby). It%26#039;s not impossible, but really tough to make this your career and not starve in the process!
Friend keeps changing major?
I%26#039;m trying to tell my best friend she really needs to stop taking unnecessary classes and changing her major (wasting time and money). She jokes to others about how she lives off of fin aid (apparently wasting others money, and 12,00/yr isn%26#039;t s%#t to me). I wanted to know is there a deadline that after so many credits or dropping classes that fin aid stop giving you funds for school? Has this ever happen to anybody?|||Some people just go to school just for the refund checks. If a student is at a 4 year school, that student can only receive pell for so many semesters/quarters before it is gone for life.
However, if they received pell prior to 2007, they can receive pell pretty much forever as long as they meet the qualifications and do not earn a bach or higher degree.
Now, there is a new law now that puts limits on how long and often students can receive pell.
If she is living off of student loans, eventually she will recieve the lifetime maximum and be forced to start paying it back or no longer be eligible for financial aid until she pays it under the undegrad limit, which I think is around 60,000.
Everything else WILL expire though. No scholarship or other grants are last forever.
I would tell your friend if she is not interested in finishing, tell her to just get a job instead. Eventually she is going to get tired of school if not going anywhere.
However, if they received pell prior to 2007, they can receive pell pretty much forever as long as they meet the qualifications and do not earn a bach or higher degree.
Now, there is a new law now that puts limits on how long and often students can receive pell.
If she is living off of student loans, eventually she will recieve the lifetime maximum and be forced to start paying it back or no longer be eligible for financial aid until she pays it under the undegrad limit, which I think is around 60,000.
Everything else WILL expire though. No scholarship or other grants are last forever.
I would tell your friend if she is not interested in finishing, tell her to just get a job instead. Eventually she is going to get tired of school if not going anywhere.
I'm an indecisive person and I keep changing my major. Should I change, so that I am happy?
I am a college student and I am majoring in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and Sales. I changed my major last quarter from Pharmacy Tech to my current major. I am now wanting to change it to Business Management with a concentration in Childhood Development. I%26#039;m a introvert, but a part of me wants to be like a director and work with kids. All of my classes transfer into my change of major. What would you do, change or stick to this one?|||Education is the first step into supporting yourself for the rest of your life (assuming you don%26#039;t want to freeload off of a partner). This being the case you need to decide what will be satisfying, enjoyable, a challenge and what all together rings your bell. You don%26#039;t want to end up in a dead end that makes you miserable every day. This means finding an area that will fulfill all of these parameters.
If none of your choices are correct so far then make a decision. Find the most helpful course and put your head down. If you only know a bit of everything you won%26#039;t get out of the rat race.
MAKE the decision.
If none of your choices are correct so far then make a decision. Find the most helpful course and put your head down. If you only know a bit of everything you won%26#039;t get out of the rat race.
MAKE the decision.
Thinking of changing my major to botany?
I came to college thinking I was going to major in Chemistry, and even though I really like it, I%26#039;ve taken 3 botany classes and I love them. What could I use a degree in botany for? Or should I double major?|||With a botany degree you could do most jobs that require a bachelors of science. If you like field work, you could work in a national or state park or for a private company doing invasive species control, natural resource management, biological surveys/inventory, restoration ecology, etc. You could be a lab assisant working with plant genetics research or crop hybridizing. A general degree in biology might expand your opportunities if you are only going for a bachelors degree. A double major only increases the opportunities available to you.
If you are truly interested in Botany, I would recommend going on for an advanced degree in Botany. With an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) you can pursue you own research interests dealing in a private industry or an academic setting.|||You might want to switch to molecular biology! You could do undergrad in plant biology or molecular biology, and then continue on to grad school. Tons of interesting things to work on in that field. I%26#039;d definitely do one of those instead of botany. The interesting stuff in biology is (and will be) in the areas of cell/molecular bio, genetics, genetic engineering.
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If you are truly interested in Botany, I would recommend going on for an advanced degree in Botany. With an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) you can pursue you own research interests dealing in a private industry or an academic setting.|||You might want to switch to molecular biology! You could do undergrad in plant biology or molecular biology, and then continue on to grad school. Tons of interesting things to work on in that field. I%26#039;d definitely do one of those instead of botany. The interesting stuff in biology is (and will be) in the areas of cell/molecular bio, genetics, genetic engineering.
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Need help changing my major to the right area of study?
I%26#039;m a finance major right now however my passion is for this country.
I feel like we%26#039;re at war even though we don%26#039;t have to see it here in our own country, thankfully our men in iraq are dying to prevent the resources they are using against us there/here. but that will end soon.
I want to go into the NSA and some type of survellience, i dont think i have what it takes for the CIA, academic wise right now
any suggestions?|||Government agencies of all sorts recruit heavily here where I live, so I know more than one person who works or has worked for one of them. There is a specific reason why they recruit heavily here, but it%26#039;s pretty boring, so I won%26#039;t bore you with the details.
If you want to get involved, change your major to Middle Eastern Studies and double major in that and Arabic. Or, you can do the major in Middle Eastern Studies and minor in Arabic, of the other way around. The most important thing is that you end up with some degree of fluency in Arabic, and a good, solid understanding of why there are political problems in the Middle East. (You could also go with Farsi, but Arabic is more useful, simply because there are more Arabic speakers in the Middle East than there are Farsi speakers.)
Don%26#039;t sell yourself short on the CIA bit, either. They are looking for skill sets, not good grades. If you can speak an important language fluently, including reading and writing it, and you have a good understanding of the political situation in the area of the world for which you know the language, you are much more desirable to an agency like the CIA or FBI than some kid who studied history and got really good grades.
The reason I suggested Arabic should be fairly obvious, since you mentioned surveillance. There is still scads and scads of intelligence, both old, and newer stuff coming in daily, which cannot be translated for the analysts to look at because the US Government doesn%26#039;t have enough people who can translate Arabic. Right now, many of the people who do speak Arabic are up to their eyeballs in work, so there%26#039;s a real need to get more people who are able to work in that area. Another problem is that working in that type of area involves a fairly detailed background search for your security clearance. Many of the people who are volunteering are native speakers who came to the US from the Middle East, and it%26#039;s taking a long time to process their applications because it%26#039;s difficult to do a good background check on people who were born in foreign countries.
The Middle Eastern Studies bit is actually the least important part of it. Fluency in Arabic is much more important. The other stuff is good if you want to be an analyst, but if you want to do surveillance work, like listening in on phone calls or whatever, go learn Arabic. It%26#039;s a growth industry right now.
Good luck.|||Keep working on your finance major but start taking poly sci classes. Tracking the money of terrorists is vry important also. You track the momey you track the terrorists
I feel like we%26#039;re at war even though we don%26#039;t have to see it here in our own country, thankfully our men in iraq are dying to prevent the resources they are using against us there/here. but that will end soon.
I want to go into the NSA and some type of survellience, i dont think i have what it takes for the CIA, academic wise right now
any suggestions?|||Government agencies of all sorts recruit heavily here where I live, so I know more than one person who works or has worked for one of them. There is a specific reason why they recruit heavily here, but it%26#039;s pretty boring, so I won%26#039;t bore you with the details.
If you want to get involved, change your major to Middle Eastern Studies and double major in that and Arabic. Or, you can do the major in Middle Eastern Studies and minor in Arabic, of the other way around. The most important thing is that you end up with some degree of fluency in Arabic, and a good, solid understanding of why there are political problems in the Middle East. (You could also go with Farsi, but Arabic is more useful, simply because there are more Arabic speakers in the Middle East than there are Farsi speakers.)
Don%26#039;t sell yourself short on the CIA bit, either. They are looking for skill sets, not good grades. If you can speak an important language fluently, including reading and writing it, and you have a good understanding of the political situation in the area of the world for which you know the language, you are much more desirable to an agency like the CIA or FBI than some kid who studied history and got really good grades.
The reason I suggested Arabic should be fairly obvious, since you mentioned surveillance. There is still scads and scads of intelligence, both old, and newer stuff coming in daily, which cannot be translated for the analysts to look at because the US Government doesn%26#039;t have enough people who can translate Arabic. Right now, many of the people who do speak Arabic are up to their eyeballs in work, so there%26#039;s a real need to get more people who are able to work in that area. Another problem is that working in that type of area involves a fairly detailed background search for your security clearance. Many of the people who are volunteering are native speakers who came to the US from the Middle East, and it%26#039;s taking a long time to process their applications because it%26#039;s difficult to do a good background check on people who were born in foreign countries.
The Middle Eastern Studies bit is actually the least important part of it. Fluency in Arabic is much more important. The other stuff is good if you want to be an analyst, but if you want to do surveillance work, like listening in on phone calls or whatever, go learn Arabic. It%26#039;s a growth industry right now.
Good luck.|||Keep working on your finance major but start taking poly sci classes. Tracking the money of terrorists is vry important also. You track the momey you track the terrorists
Changing major is waste of time?
im on my second semester of 3 year doing a business diploma. after graudation, i ll take 2 more year doing a bachelor of commerce. But now im not sure if i wanna continue with the program cuz is uninteresting. i found new interest doing televsion producction instead.
i dont know because if i start a whole new major, it ll take awhile for me to graduate. im 19 rite now|||Finish the business degree. Then take a 2 year degree majoring in production. It will probably take you a year more to graduate with the production degree, but if you get tired of studying production, decide to ditch it, you will still have a lovely business degree.
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i dont know because if i start a whole new major, it ll take awhile for me to graduate. im 19 rite now|||Finish the business degree. Then take a 2 year degree majoring in production. It will probably take you a year more to graduate with the production degree, but if you get tired of studying production, decide to ditch it, you will still have a lovely business degree.
TX Mom
Can I change my major after an associates?
I%26#039;m working on my associates now for Marketing and Management (well actually it%26#039;s Fashion Marketing and Management but we%26#039;ve recently been told that the school is changing it to straight marketing managment to give us more job options) Any way...I plan to get my associates and transfer to a 4 year BUT an issue i%26#039;m having is I think I may want to change majors when I get to the 4 year. I think that i may want to go into teaching but I love my school now and don%26#039;t want to leave it to find a school that offers associates for that area. My question- will i be able to take up teaching with an associates in Marketing Managment? I%26#039;ve been told that if i have an AS it doesn%26#039;t matter what it was in, as long as I have one I can take up anything. I can change my major now, but the only other major that would remotly apply would be general Business and I don%26#039;t think that would help me at all in the teaching field. Help!|||I have a friend who was recently in a similar situation. Since I%26#039;m a teacher, he turned to me.
First of all, you may want to consider whether you%26#039;ll find it beneficial to finish your associate%26#039;s in Marketing %26amp; Management. If you%26#039;ve already decided to go into teaching, there%26#039;s a chance you%26#039;re spending time in classes you won%26#039;t need later. If, however, you want to teach at the high school level and would like to teach something related to Marketing %26amp; Management, it would make sense to finish the track you%26#039;re on now.
You may also want to finish your associates now, because if anything ever came up, you%26#039;d still have that degree, and no one can take that from you.
Also, consider the cost factor. Are you at a community college now? If you are, and you plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university, the cost difference for classes may blow you away. (For my friend, for example, it was the difference of about $250 vs. $2500 per 3-hour class!) It may make sense for you to go ahead and grab some of those education classes now. That way, you%26#039;re sure that it%26#039;s interesting to you, and you%26#039;ll save money in the long run.
Most colleges list their class offerings and transfer guides online. You can look up in advance what education classes your current place offers and check your schedule.
Remember, too, you%26#039;ve surely had to take some gen. ed.%26#039;s to get your associates. A lot of those things should transfer to a 4-year college, so you have wasted any time. All of the extra classes have given you different experiences that will have a funny way of being useful in the future.
Good luck!
First of all, you may want to consider whether you%26#039;ll find it beneficial to finish your associate%26#039;s in Marketing %26amp; Management. If you%26#039;ve already decided to go into teaching, there%26#039;s a chance you%26#039;re spending time in classes you won%26#039;t need later. If, however, you want to teach at the high school level and would like to teach something related to Marketing %26amp; Management, it would make sense to finish the track you%26#039;re on now.
You may also want to finish your associates now, because if anything ever came up, you%26#039;d still have that degree, and no one can take that from you.
Also, consider the cost factor. Are you at a community college now? If you are, and you plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university, the cost difference for classes may blow you away. (For my friend, for example, it was the difference of about $250 vs. $2500 per 3-hour class!) It may make sense for you to go ahead and grab some of those education classes now. That way, you%26#039;re sure that it%26#039;s interesting to you, and you%26#039;ll save money in the long run.
Most colleges list their class offerings and transfer guides online. You can look up in advance what education classes your current place offers and check your schedule.
Remember, too, you%26#039;ve surely had to take some gen. ed.%26#039;s to get your associates. A lot of those things should transfer to a 4-year college, so you have wasted any time. All of the extra classes have given you different experiences that will have a funny way of being useful in the future.
Good luck!
Changing majors? I was decided on my major (economics) for a while?
but I%26#039;ve recently realized that I might want to change. I want to pursue a major in operations management. The thing is the program at my school is not good and one of my options would be to transfer but that would suck because I go to an Ivy league. I am freaking out because I thought I knew what I wanted. But my current major is not going to prepare me enough if I later decide to pursue operations management in graduate school. Any help would be great.|||Try transferring to another Ivy League school. Or, switch to the new major. Employers who see that you went to an Ivy League school will want you to work for them over someone who didn%26#039;t go to one.
Question about changing my major at end of semester?
I go to a community college and the last day to withdraw from a class is tomorrow and the semester is ending in the next week or two. I%26#039;m changing my major today (on an online form) and i%26#039;m just going to withdraw from all the classes I%26#039;m in right now that I took this semester because they aren%26#039;t courses for my new major and plus for some I%26#039;m not doing too well in anyway. Doesn%26#039;t this make sense?? Just checking. Please give me your thoughts|||If you%26#039;re not doing so well in your class(es), it sounds like a good idea to withdrawal from them. A low grade may really bring down one%26#039;s gpa (grade point average). Please remember to follow the exact procedure put in place by the college/registration office for withdrawing from classes. The student may have to get the actual signature of the instructor and then the form brought to registration or such for the withdrawal to be approved.
Even if you%26#039;re thinking of switching to a new major, I would reconsider whether to withdrawal from the classes that you%26#039;re not having such difficulty in since those courses may count towards graduation. How about going into the student services office and talking with a school counselor about it.
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search.|||I%26#039;d go ahead and stick out the semester - it can%26#039;t hurt. Most universities only count coursework towards your GE pattern for your major (and major-specific courses, of course) towards your GPA, so even if you only pass the classes you%26#039;re in, it shouldn%26#039;t effect you too much. And if you change it again, you could have to repeat some of the courses you%26#039;re taking this semester. Really, why throw a whole semester%26#039;s worth of work and fees in the toilet at the last minute?
Even if you%26#039;re thinking of switching to a new major, I would reconsider whether to withdrawal from the classes that you%26#039;re not having such difficulty in since those courses may count towards graduation. How about going into the student services office and talking with a school counselor about it.
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search.|||I%26#039;d go ahead and stick out the semester - it can%26#039;t hurt. Most universities only count coursework towards your GE pattern for your major (and major-specific courses, of course) towards your GPA, so even if you only pass the classes you%26#039;re in, it shouldn%26#039;t effect you too much. And if you change it again, you could have to repeat some of the courses you%26#039;re taking this semester. Really, why throw a whole semester%26#039;s worth of work and fees in the toilet at the last minute?
Advanced placement exams for a college graduate changing his major?
i am changing my major from Humanities to Engineering. i think i can get credit for many subjects, altho will have to take math based courses from scratch. i`d like to start right from where the majrs kick in- introduction and the like. for that end i was thinking to, maybe, pass some exams to get credit for many introduction level math based subjects like physics, chemistry etc.
what are some exams, if any, that i could take to be able to bypass those subjects?|||The exams that you need are not Advanced Placement tests which are for high school. Contact your college and find out through them which exams, if any are acceptable./
what are some exams, if any, that i could take to be able to bypass those subjects?|||The exams that you need are not Advanced Placement tests which are for high school. Contact your college and find out through them which exams, if any are acceptable./
What do you think of me changing my major?
I was a Chemistry major, and then I switched to Political Science, because Chemistry was boring, and the labs took too much time.|||I%26#039;m a Political Science major and I LOVE it. I don%26#039;t know what your school%26#039;s program is like but I think its a good move, especially if you didn%26#039;t like the chem labs. I think the labs would just continue and get harder the higher up in classes you go.
Plus, Political Science can lead to law school, being a politician, working for the government, working for a company who works with the government, working for a NGO, working for a non-profit/Peace Corps etc. There a lot of job options.|||It doesn%26#039;t concern me at all|||thats why i changed my major from hisotry to engineering|||How about... being a garbage man?
You dont need to sit in a lab all day, and you drive a nice big truck and get peoples garbage! And maybe dig around it in!
Fun!!!|||alright well i know someone studying BioChemisty in college|||smart choice :] i wanna major poly sci.|||i dont blame you man. chemistry is a b!*ch
im a Chem Engineering major so i share your pain|||It shouldn%26#039;t matter, most people don%26#039;t actually get a career in the field they went to school for anyway.|||The last time I bothered to look an average student changed his or her major four times.
Political Science might seem attractive for an under-achiever. I started in Fire Science,
Art, Library Science, Criminology, and obtained degrees in two other fields.
Plus, Political Science can lead to law school, being a politician, working for the government, working for a company who works with the government, working for a NGO, working for a non-profit/Peace Corps etc. There a lot of job options.|||It doesn%26#039;t concern me at all|||thats why i changed my major from hisotry to engineering|||How about... being a garbage man?
You dont need to sit in a lab all day, and you drive a nice big truck and get peoples garbage! And maybe dig around it in!
Fun!!!|||alright well i know someone studying BioChemisty in college|||smart choice :] i wanna major poly sci.|||i dont blame you man. chemistry is a b!*ch
im a Chem Engineering major so i share your pain|||It shouldn%26#039;t matter, most people don%26#039;t actually get a career in the field they went to school for anyway.|||The last time I bothered to look an average student changed his or her major four times.
Political Science might seem attractive for an under-achiever. I started in Fire Science,
Art, Library Science, Criminology, and obtained degrees in two other fields.
Should someone consider changing their major if they are a Biology major, but failed both Chemistry 1 and ?
Calculus 1 and only got a D in Biology 1? The issue isn%26#039;t motivation, and tutoring doesn%26#039;t seem to help. However, Math and Science were always their strongest subjects in High School and they always had straight As in math and science back then. It seems they might not have the potential for it, they did better in classes outside of their major.|||Tough decision if it%26#039;s what they really want to do. Doubt calculus matters much (in my experience biology majors need stats) and you generally only need one or two chem papers (although biochemistry afterwards is more challenging in some ways). If they%26#039;re actually putting the effort into tutoring and it isn%26#039;t helping then continuing in the major might just be prolonging torture.
I have a friend who is sitting chem 101 for the third time next year for her biology major (stratching her degree out for an extra year at the very least). It%26#039;s kind of painful to watch.
I have a friend who is sitting chem 101 for the third time next year for her biology major (stratching her degree out for an extra year at the very least). It%26#039;s kind of painful to watch.
How to go about changing a major before starting college?
thankfully i have been accepted into temple university for finance.
i have come to realize that i want to go into pre-nursing and i understand that you must write a letter or fax them. how should i format both of these and is my signature needed, or my parents? and i have not gotten back to the school yet so should i do that after changing my major or before?
please and thank you for ur time and help!|||I am amazed that Temple requires you to pre-select a major. Most acceptance letters are at the university level, and not to a particular department.
Chances are that your first semester classes will be pretty much the same (Comp I, Freshman Sem, Math 101,) and two other courses. Get in touch with their admissions team and see if they have any advice for you.
i have come to realize that i want to go into pre-nursing and i understand that you must write a letter or fax them. how should i format both of these and is my signature needed, or my parents? and i have not gotten back to the school yet so should i do that after changing my major or before?
please and thank you for ur time and help!|||I am amazed that Temple requires you to pre-select a major. Most acceptance letters are at the university level, and not to a particular department.
Chances are that your first semester classes will be pretty much the same (Comp I, Freshman Sem, Math 101,) and two other courses. Get in touch with their admissions team and see if they have any advice for you.
Does changing major mean graduating late?
if i decide to change my major the first year in college at uc, would i still graduate late, staying an extra year or so?
or can i still graduate in four years?|||Not necessarily, since you%26#039;re only in your first year of college. Talk to your academic adviser. You can always take summer school or take extra classes. |||Ya Bo Dana is right.
Depends how much of a change. If you go from sciences to arts or vice versa then you are probably looking at another year or two (or summers and a year). If you are making a minor change, say Zoology to Biology then you may even get away with no additional time.
What you need to do is find out specifically what are the requirements for your new major and do the classes you have taken thus far meet those requirements? If you are usure about requirements and pre-req%26#039;s contact your academic advisor. They should know the requirements and be able to help you.
The first year (for most Uni%26#039;s the first 2 years) are usually just core classes and do not affect your major choice that much. However, again a major change arts to sciences you might find you are short on a math requirement.
And lastly if you don%26#039;t know what you want to do then just focus on finishing in something. Or pray, or throw darts blindfolded at a dartboard with majors on it (make sure no one is behind the board or holding it and make sure you are facing the right direction...of course if you are a sports major and you can%26#039;t hit the dart board even without a blindfold then definitely change majors, soon)
Good luck!|||It depends,
You may have taken classes that are required in new major.
Anyway, If you will take more classes by changing the major and you want to graduate in 4 years, taking summer courses would be a good idea
or can i still graduate in four years?|||Not necessarily, since you%26#039;re only in your first year of college. Talk to your academic adviser. You can always take summer school or take extra classes. |||Ya Bo Dana is right.
Depends how much of a change. If you go from sciences to arts or vice versa then you are probably looking at another year or two (or summers and a year). If you are making a minor change, say Zoology to Biology then you may even get away with no additional time.
What you need to do is find out specifically what are the requirements for your new major and do the classes you have taken thus far meet those requirements? If you are usure about requirements and pre-req%26#039;s contact your academic advisor. They should know the requirements and be able to help you.
The first year (for most Uni%26#039;s the first 2 years) are usually just core classes and do not affect your major choice that much. However, again a major change arts to sciences you might find you are short on a math requirement.
And lastly if you don%26#039;t know what you want to do then just focus on finishing in something. Or pray, or throw darts blindfolded at a dartboard with majors on it (make sure no one is behind the board or holding it and make sure you are facing the right direction...of course if you are a sports major and you can%26#039;t hit the dart board even without a blindfold then definitely change majors, soon)
Good luck!|||It depends,
You may have taken classes that are required in new major.
Anyway, If you will take more classes by changing the major and you want to graduate in 4 years, taking summer courses would be a good idea
So, I'm thinking about changing major. Does anyone know any online apptitude test for free and that are accur?
ate? I want to be a doctor, but I just can%26#039;t keep a 4.0. I have a 3.0, and no matter what I do I can%26#039;t get it to get up, and I think maybe it%26#039;s a sign to change majors, but I%26#039;m at a lost on what to do. Thanks in advance. |||Do you enjoy your major? If so keep doing it and go on to a nonmedical profession. No online apptitude tests are accurate that are going to tell you what major you will be best at, especially they won%26#039;t tell you the one where you can get a high GPA. Go see your advisors, that%26#039;s what they get paid for.|||
Many colleges offer a vocational aptitude test. If you can obtain one it is much better than an online test which is notoriously unreliable./
Many colleges offer a vocational aptitude test. If you can obtain one it is much better than an online test which is notoriously unreliable./
Changing major before I go to college?
Ok, so I got into University of Florida for dance, the problem is, I don%26#039;t want to be a dance major, i love dance but ive always wanted to do something in the medical field.I want to change my major to pre-Pharmacy. I start school at UF in june, and I was wondering how do I change my major|||Changing majors is a relatively simple process. You merely go see an academic counselor in your department and get the paperwork rolling, which is usually just one sheet for you to fill out. Note that the department you are trying to transfer into may have restrictions or prerequisite coursework that you have to take before being formally accepted into their program. Some also have enrollment caps so if the department is full, you have to wait another semester. In any event, being that it will be your first year in a university your major choice doesn%26#039;t matter much at all since you will be taking predominantly general education core classes regardless of what your major will be.
Help! I was thinking about changing my major. Where could I find some online accurate apptitude tests?
I%26#039;m currently am a Biology major, but only have about a 3.0 and I know that in order for Medical schools to even think about accepting you, you should have a 3.5 (I would like to be a doctor), but I can%26#039;t seem to get my grades higher, and figured this is a sign to change majors, but I don%26#039;t know what to. |||Dr. M speaks much truth!
One not need be a bio major (specifically). Technically speaking one can be admitted to med school with even an ENGLISH degree (the GP I just visited for my strep throat indeed had such a degree hanging on her wall). Of course a science background makes one much more *competitive* an applicant.
A 3.0 GPA isn%26#039;t the end of the world. You could of course bring your GPA up. If not, you could always go to grad school prior to med school (which is what I%26#039;m currently doing), but of course this presumes that you actually *desire* to receive an MD (compared to simply becoming a doctor for the prestige) and that you have the *time* to do so.
Aptitude tests are rather pointless (especially since you%26#039;ve already spent time as an undergrad). The most valuable %26quot;test%26quot; will be your personal experience thus far in your LD %26amp; UD classes.
You must ask yourself if you actually have the *passion* to go to Med school. Are you able to keep up even in your undergrad classes? If the answers are yes, then let nothing stop you!
Best of Luck!!!|||I understand medical school requires a SCIENCE background, not neccesarily biology.
Even Chemistry will qualify you - my advice? You really need to find where you want to go to medical school and look at their pre-requisites before you go any further in your education. Look into that - sit down with your advisor and then plan what you want to do a bit better. |||
Many colleges offer a vocational interest test which is excellent./
One not need be a bio major (specifically). Technically speaking one can be admitted to med school with even an ENGLISH degree (the GP I just visited for my strep throat indeed had such a degree hanging on her wall). Of course a science background makes one much more *competitive* an applicant.
A 3.0 GPA isn%26#039;t the end of the world. You could of course bring your GPA up. If not, you could always go to grad school prior to med school (which is what I%26#039;m currently doing), but of course this presumes that you actually *desire* to receive an MD (compared to simply becoming a doctor for the prestige) and that you have the *time* to do so.
Aptitude tests are rather pointless (especially since you%26#039;ve already spent time as an undergrad). The most valuable %26quot;test%26quot; will be your personal experience thus far in your LD %26amp; UD classes.
You must ask yourself if you actually have the *passion* to go to Med school. Are you able to keep up even in your undergrad classes? If the answers are yes, then let nothing stop you!
Best of Luck!!!|||I understand medical school requires a SCIENCE background, not neccesarily biology.
Even Chemistry will qualify you - my advice? You really need to find where you want to go to medical school and look at their pre-requisites before you go any further in your education. Look into that - sit down with your advisor and then plan what you want to do a bit better. |||
Many colleges offer a vocational interest test which is excellent./
Changing major from Economics to Engineering?
i have a bachelor`s degree in Economics and i`d like to change to Engineering. how do i go about it? i understand that i probably am going to have to start with bachelor`s again, but what will i get credit for and how can i constrict the time needed to complete the bachelor`s? anyone made this transition? thanks.|||Pace Chuckles%26#039; reply, a degree in Technology Management does not make you an Engineer, and most engineers would (privately?) snicker at Technology Management degree holders who call themselves Engineers. MSTM degree holders are %26quot;Technologists%26quot; or maybe %26quot;Managers%26quot; and they can get Certification as %26quot;Technology Managers.%26quot;
The truth is, you will find it very difficult to convert from %26quot;Economics%26quot; to %26quot;Engineering%26quot;. The math is much harder, and it has to be sequenced from the first year to the fourth year. It would probably be a difficult three year effort, or two years and a summer. If you do insist, your best chance is to take the branch called Engineering Management.
I recommend a different path: a degree in Engineering Technology. You could almost for sure earn this in two years at an accredited college 鈥?and maybe eighteen months at DeVry (going year-round). It MAY also be possible to be admitted into a Master%26#039;s degree in Engineering Technology. Wayne State has a very good MSET degree, with liberal entrance requirements. It%26#039;s true an Engineering Technology degree is not an Engineering degree, but it is close enough so that Technologists can be promoted to be Engineers without prompting snickers. Also, in some states BSET/MSET grads can take Engineering License exams and become PEs.
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%26quot; in my daughter%26#039;s case this did lead to a PhD in Civil Engineering she starts this fall.%26quot;
I hope to hear of her passing the EIT/FE and PE exams so that she can legitimately call herself an Engineer...|||Go to grad school and get a masters in Technology Management. My daughter did this (with an economics undergrad degree) specializing in Transportation. She will be in charge of engineers and will be making an engineer%26#039;s salary and then some. That Masters has led to offers for a fully funded PhD in Civil Engineering which she starts this fall. In the coming year, between what she is getting paid to go to get her PhD and part time consulting work she will make over $50K. And remember she will be getting her tuition comped as she is being paid to get her PhD.
Starting over with another bachelor%26#039;s degree is a waste of time when in 2 years you can have a masters degree that will do you just as well and likely better.
To PE2008 - I never said a person with a Technology Management Masters is an engineer. Just that they often end up in charge of engineers and they can make the same salary as an engineer. And that in my daughter%26#039;s case this did lead to a PhD in Civil Engineering she starts this fall. On the other hand if you are not careful it can lead you into being DIlbert%26#039;s boss.
The truth is, you will find it very difficult to convert from %26quot;Economics%26quot; to %26quot;Engineering%26quot;. The math is much harder, and it has to be sequenced from the first year to the fourth year. It would probably be a difficult three year effort, or two years and a summer. If you do insist, your best chance is to take the branch called Engineering Management.
I recommend a different path: a degree in Engineering Technology. You could almost for sure earn this in two years at an accredited college 鈥?and maybe eighteen months at DeVry (going year-round). It MAY also be possible to be admitted into a Master%26#039;s degree in Engineering Technology. Wayne State has a very good MSET degree, with liberal entrance requirements. It%26#039;s true an Engineering Technology degree is not an Engineering degree, but it is close enough so that Technologists can be promoted to be Engineers without prompting snickers. Also, in some states BSET/MSET grads can take Engineering License exams and become PEs.
ADDED
%26quot; in my daughter%26#039;s case this did lead to a PhD in Civil Engineering she starts this fall.%26quot;
I hope to hear of her passing the EIT/FE and PE exams so that she can legitimately call herself an Engineer...|||Go to grad school and get a masters in Technology Management. My daughter did this (with an economics undergrad degree) specializing in Transportation. She will be in charge of engineers and will be making an engineer%26#039;s salary and then some. That Masters has led to offers for a fully funded PhD in Civil Engineering which she starts this fall. In the coming year, between what she is getting paid to go to get her PhD and part time consulting work she will make over $50K. And remember she will be getting her tuition comped as she is being paid to get her PhD.
Starting over with another bachelor%26#039;s degree is a waste of time when in 2 years you can have a masters degree that will do you just as well and likely better.
To PE2008 - I never said a person with a Technology Management Masters is an engineer. Just that they often end up in charge of engineers and they can make the same salary as an engineer. And that in my daughter%26#039;s case this did lead to a PhD in Civil Engineering she starts this fall. On the other hand if you are not careful it can lead you into being DIlbert%26#039;s boss.
Changing major on a pending university application?
1. if i am not accepted yet
2. but i want to change my selected major on the application
3. do i wait till i am accepted or call and make them change it?
4. do universities accept on the basis of your major or if i change it will it affect their desicion?
thanks a lot!|||It depends on the major.
If it%26#039;s a liberal arts major, it shouldn%26#039;t matter.
If it%26#039;s something that requires 4 or 5 years of courses (like engineering), then it might.|||Each will be different, there is NO set in stone rules for each University|||I would wait until you hear from the school. I don%26#039;t think many places weight the major. My suggestion is be a undecided major for the first year, then you wont take an classes that aren%26#039;t needed.
Good luck
2. but i want to change my selected major on the application
3. do i wait till i am accepted or call and make them change it?
4. do universities accept on the basis of your major or if i change it will it affect their desicion?
thanks a lot!|||It depends on the major.
If it%26#039;s a liberal arts major, it shouldn%26#039;t matter.
If it%26#039;s something that requires 4 or 5 years of courses (like engineering), then it might.|||Each will be different, there is NO set in stone rules for each University|||I would wait until you hear from the school. I don%26#039;t think many places weight the major. My suggestion is be a undecided major for the first year, then you wont take an classes that aren%26#039;t needed.
Good luck
Changing major from Economics to Engineering?
i have a bachelor`s degree in Economics and i`d like to change to Engineering. how do i go about it? i understand that i probably am going to have to start with bachelor`s again, but what will i get credit for and how can i constrict the time needed to complete the bachelor`s? anyone made this transition? thanks.|||It%26#039;s an uphill battle here. You will need to take 3/4 of the courses, this is because engineering is very heavy in science and mathematics classes that are required to be taken in sequence.|||Eh Cool!
Anyways you should be able to count all your general education requirements and that makes up around 2 semesters. Did you take calculus? As you will need a lot of math classes and gen physics etc. But I am sure the engineering dept can give you a list of required courses (usually via the web).
Anyways you should be able to count all your general education requirements and that makes up around 2 semesters. Did you take calculus? As you will need a lot of math classes and gen physics etc. But I am sure the engineering dept can give you a list of required courses (usually via the web).
I am a Freshman pharmacy major, but I am considering changing majors.?
I go to a small private school, and I am not happy at all. The classes are not what I expected them to be and I want to cry everyday. I am thinking about changing to a business major. I just need some advice from someone who went through something similar to this.|||this is normal. my daughter in law got a fine arts degree, with a minor in textiles. she is a third year pharmacy major. more money in this.
Changing major to landscapig architecture - advices for portfolio?
I am a civil engineer and I have been working in a landscaping %26amp; Irrigation company in Dubai for 1 year. Now I want to apply for master of landscaping architecture. I found some universities offer M.L.A for students graduated in other majors. I have to submit a portfolio. I got some oil paintings, photographs and some small 3D Landscape designed by software (Realtime Landscaping pro3). Are these enough for a portfolio? I don鈥檛 know what do universities expect my portfolio to be?|||I%26#039;m in a BLA course 4th year right now but we%26#039;re pretty close to the MLA%26#039;s so I%26#039;ve gotten to peek at their experience and rarely portfolios. The things you have so far are excellent, and it%26#039;s very good to have a variety (showcase a few of your best instead of a lot of one thing). If you have photos of your previous landscaping projects in Dubai that would be great too.
The website for my university describes the portfolio similarly to the BLA program, so I got in including artwork, and I also put in a Musical Arrangement I wrote on the computer. I%26#039;ve heard of research papers or well written essays being a good thing, or photographs of other creative things like models. The university you are applying to should have a website with some description of what they%26#039;re expecting.
The website for my university describes the portfolio similarly to the BLA program, so I got in including artwork, and I also put in a Musical Arrangement I wrote on the computer. I%26#039;ve heard of research papers or well written essays being a good thing, or photographs of other creative things like models. The university you are applying to should have a website with some description of what they%26#039;re expecting.
Do guys care what career their wife has? Possibly changing major fr elementary ed to healthcare management?
Is marrying a healthcare manager not as desirable for any reason- because it is not a traditional job for women, business suits, possible stereotype of being selfish, not as much of a social service job? Do you think any other negative thing about a person who is a business woman or healthcare manager or would you prefer marrying someone who is a teacher, nurse, or something like that? Thank you!
1 second ago - 4 days left to answer.|||You can%26#039;t be serious.|||I wouldn%26#039;t worry about what guys want. You might want to ask yourself the same question. Do you care if a guy is in health care management or is a teacher? The fact is you are not the sum of your career. I think I would ask yourself more what do you want to be, what will make you happy.
1 second ago - 4 days left to answer.|||You can%26#039;t be serious.|||I wouldn%26#039;t worry about what guys want. You might want to ask yourself the same question. Do you care if a guy is in health care management or is a teacher? The fact is you are not the sum of your career. I think I would ask yourself more what do you want to be, what will make you happy.
I am a freshman ,n still doing my general requirment classes what is the consequences of changing major?
i am a freshmen in college and doing my 2nd semester my major is Information technology.If i change my major now can i complete my graduation in time.Im still doing the general requirements classes.|||You can complete on time if the general requirements are the same for your new major or if necessary you may be able to take a few additional courses. In any event do not waste your time on a stale major./|||It depends on what your new major will be. If you%26#039;re planning on switching to any science, math, or engineering you might not be able to graduate on time. On the other hand, you might still be able to if you do summer school. If you%26#039;re switching to a humanity, it shouldn%26#039;t be a problem as most of the courses in those majors don%26#039;t have too many prereqs and you don%26#039;t start major requirements until your junior year anyhow. It really depends a lot on what your new major will be and how many of those courses you%26#039;ve already (by chance) completed. You should switch, though, regardless because you don%26#039;t want to study something you hate for 3 more years!
Changing major from Biology to Kinesiology or Sociology?
Losing interest in Biology..not sure what to do. urgh stuck in a rut, good or bad move
BTW, i am set to transfer as a Biology major to a university in the Fall.|||If you are interesting in learning how society functions in different facets then SOC is for you. I am a SOC minor and I take classes like Police and Society and Gender Studies. But you have to be thinking about what kind of job you want with either degree.
BTW, i am set to transfer as a Biology major to a university in the Fall.|||If you are interesting in learning how society functions in different facets then SOC is for you. I am a SOC minor and I take classes like Police and Society and Gender Studies. But you have to be thinking about what kind of job you want with either degree.
Changing major from Tv Broadcasting to Sports and Leisure Studies?
Changing major from Tv Broadcasting to Sports and Leisure Studies?
I am a sophmore who wants to change my major from electronic media(tv broadcasting) to sports and leisure studies is that a bad idea and why do i feel so bad wanting to change my major but there have been people i know who change their major 4-5 times with no problem.
Aperciate some feedback|||You shouldn%26#039;t feel bad. You%26#039;re right some ppl change their major several times, I%26#039;m one of them. I%26#039;m now a social work major and finally feel at home. When I took the intro to Social Work class I sighed and thought, whew, I finally feel at home! The average college student changes their major 3-4 times. Take some classes see if it%26#039;s what you think and how you feel. Unused classes can always be used as electives to graduate. I think if don%26#039;t at least try it out you%26#039;ll always wonder.
I am a sophmore who wants to change my major from electronic media(tv broadcasting) to sports and leisure studies is that a bad idea and why do i feel so bad wanting to change my major but there have been people i know who change their major 4-5 times with no problem.
Aperciate some feedback|||You shouldn%26#039;t feel bad. You%26#039;re right some ppl change their major several times, I%26#039;m one of them. I%26#039;m now a social work major and finally feel at home. When I took the intro to Social Work class I sighed and thought, whew, I finally feel at home! The average college student changes their major 3-4 times. Take some classes see if it%26#039;s what you think and how you feel. Unused classes can always be used as electives to graduate. I think if don%26#039;t at least try it out you%26#039;ll always wonder.
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