Category: Cram Session
College and university students, what are you majoring in? Or if you haven't chosen a major yet, what are you thinking about? I guess this could apply to current high school students too. I'm just curious to see the range of interests in careers on here.
Currently I'm working on my Associates degree in Liberal Arts at my local community college. Once I'm done with that in December of this year, I plan to transfer to a four-year school (not sure which one yet) and major in Communications. I hope to eventually start a career in the public relations field, working for government or non-profit agencies. How about you?
computer networking.
well...kind of, once the college gets the relevant equipment i need
for the moment struggling to do anything
lol Most on here know, but I'll post it here too. I'm starting a degree in philosophy and psychological studies with a distance learning company over here called the Open University. After that I hope to become a philosophy lecturer. Ultimately anyway. There are though, other exams and so on you need to go through first before that happens.
I'm a very-soon-to-be college graduate. My major is Sociology and my concentration is in Human Services. It sounds like all the posters so far have chosen great majors. To all the college students, if possible, try to gain some volunteer experience in your field of interest. I know lots of college students have sort of a catch 22 when they graduate. They don't have a lot of experience in their major, but they can't seem to find a job cause they don't have experience. Even if it's just a few hours a week, you'd be surprised at the skills and experience you'll acquire. Best of luck to everyone. Hang in there, I know it can be tough going sometimes. Please feel free to write me back with any questions/concerns as I've been doing the blind college student thing for awhile.
I'm... confused. Lol.
I'm majoring in history at the moment, and simultaneously taking some special ed courses that will transfer to my master's in special ed that I hope to get after I finally finish the bachelor's in history. Then, I'll teach. The special ed degree is so I can teach little blind brats. The history thing is just... there. Honestly, it is the quickest road to a bachelor's degree, so eh.
Hello all for past three for e the thing is social work and we have to do 90 vol hours and two internships before we graduate.so I have lot of work ahead of me.
Two internships? I only have to do one. If I were you, I'd start thinking now about what kind of internships you'd like. If you may need special accomodations, it's better to figure out what you may need now. I had a laptop going into my internship, and it definitely helped me do my job. Plus, if you have things ready beforehand, you'll prove to your coworkers that you're motivated.
i'm in my freshman year of college, and plan to major in music therapy.
I'm doing a major in both Psychology and political science, with a minor in religion.
I'm in the process of getting back into school. I'm planning on majoring in something that has to do with computers.
I am majoring in Criminal Justice and Soecial services.
I am a double major.
I'm majoring in Information Systems Security, almost done, actually.
That's a Bachelor Of Science Degree, do agree about the internship thing, it does help out allot.
I am a psychology honors student who is preparing to do thesis, and just recently finished with a soc major, so when I graduate in 2010, I will have graduated with a majorin sociology and an honors in psychology. I am hoping to either get a sicure job in teh government of Canada (right now it's my summer job) but if that does not work out I plann on going in to a masters of counceling or social work, which ever I get in to.
I am a political science major. I am currently working on my bachelor of arts degree. After college, I have not decided whether or not I will persue a master's, but I know I do want to work for the government. Law school is also not out of the question.
My major is Medical transcription. I am taking some social work classes on the side though. BSVI is going to pay for my fall classes so I will be going full time
Angela Randall
hello all does internships are part of two of the classes I need to take but it will be a while until I get to does classes and my state has a internship program to I am going to start my internship with Southeach living skills and can't wait that this summer startin two weeks and the person who I am working with has come up with some good aides forme like helping them put print in to braillemfor them and some other theses
Hi, it sounds like you're on the right track with your internships. Good luck.
For the field of soecial services do you have to have an intership for it?
I'm in 2nd year university at Ryerson. Majoring in journalism, with probably a minor in history if I can swing it.
Hi! I am a graduate student majoring in rehabilitation counseling. I will be halfway through once this semester is over.
There's a change of major. Looks like music therapy is going to go out the window, so I'm thinking about majoring in computer programming.
I'm majoring in massave amounts of alcohol consumption and spreading my seed as far as I can.
I'm doing a double honours program wherein I'll get a bachelors of science in psychology, as well as a bachelors of arts in sociology. I'm double-minoring as well, in French and Spanish. If I had my way though, I'd throw women's studies into the batch as well. after I graduate, I intend on either going into either social work or criminal law. But the world is a very, very competitive place these days, so don't be surprised if you see me on the corner instead.
My major is english, with a minor in speech and theater. Actually, it's more like a minor in communication studies. I plan on getting my masters, and then, my doctorate.I want to teach college.
My major is in social work. I need 400 hours for my internship. I am minoring in english, women's studies and Interdisciplinary studies. I am doing an independent study this summer to create a documentary for those of us who are blind or visually impaired. I am hoping to work with I Think productions. I'll be done next summer and will do my grad work in social work. The best advice I can give is to volunteer as much as possible and take any classes that interest you. Even if they might not fit in with your major. I began college with full intentions of becoming a secondary education English teacher. Do not stand for discrimination. I had a summer internship at a radio station and when I applied to broadcasting school I was turned down because I could not visually use a video camera. Pretty lame. Don’t back down from a good fight if it’s for something you really want.
Well, I am a sophomore in high school, and I want to major in Business. Maybe IT, but again so many people are in it already. Yes, I want to work in the private sector, far away from government oppression. Prezbo's going further and further every single day.
Hi, for the poster who asked about Social Service internships, your major may require one as part of your credits. My major was a Sociology one with a concentration in Human Services. I had to have an internship of 180 hours to graduate. I would recommend that if possible all the social science students gain some type of experience before then. It sounds like a lot of you are already doing that.
Hi Friendly Philosophical Rachel,
What part of IT do you want to work in, programming, security, network administration, tech support? I ask beecause saying IT as a major is overly broad. I myself have finished my bachelors degree and am going for my Oracle DBA cert. I would advise depending on what your field of study is, that you go into government work first to get experience, then after 1-2 years after you've worked there, then you can go for private sector. The reasons I'm saying this are...
1. With the government as long as you have the skills and the motivation you can get and keep a job even if you're disabled.
2. In the private sector they can fire you for any reason, if I'm not mistaken, they can discriminate more than the government can.
If I'm mistaken, and someone who works for the private sector in IT is willing to correct me, I will let the mods know to remove the statements above.
Criminal justice and Psychology! i'm really starting to get into my poliCci class so might make it a minor maybe?
I know for certain I'd like to get a bachelor's degree in culinary arts.
Wow. All the different majors, and when I first saw this thread, I though "Oh, I'll never post in here." well, look. I'm posting in here. Well, my major is going to be computer information systems. I'd like to go for tech support, but for a sighted or blind-related company, I'm not sure. My college saw right away that I am good with computers, and last I heard, was going to try to get me something with apple. I'd also like to maybe go for a minor in education, maybe teach somewhere, but that one is still up in the air. To the person who said that they had an internship at a radio station, I'd love to do that.
when i go to college in a year double major psychology and criminal justice but more of a focus on psychology going to get my PHD in psych with a speciality in MPD or DID which ever you prefer
My major was applied computational mathematics from caltech.
scratch that last post. Now, it's hotel and restaurant management. lol
I plan to finish my AA degree also in liberal arts. Though one might say I am a bit of a non traditional student. I'm over the age of twenty-one, and am headed back to school after a few years. Once my AA degree has been completed, I plan to aquire a BA, perhaps in psychology/behavioral profiling.
I started out as Psychology- hated it, switched to sociology- it was to easy for me- and (what do you do with a sociology degree?) and I wasn't going to go to school, and come out with just a BA in Soc.... so I switched to Socialwork, in the hopes that I would be working with terminally il kids- but my socialwork prof told me that that's impossible- and that we don't usually work with just children- and maybe I could work for hospice- but hospice generally works with the elderly, and I don't want to work with old people- I don't wanna work with the foster care system, nor the school social work system, or substance abuse- like I orriginally had planned, but um after watching intervention, and seeing a lady high on crack and totally wacked out of her mind- which gave me night mares for 2 weeks, no thanks!!! So I was going to work with terminally il kids and adolescents, because I don't wanna do any of this other stuff that equates with social work, like polacy and change or working at a homeless shelter. While I did vollunteer there- it would never be a place where I'd work- and+ I can't see myself answering phones and crammed in an office all day going through mountains of paper work, I just can't. And+ I did talk to some childrens hospitals (where I'd probably/most likely be working in the future) and they said that I need to go into medical social work, but there is no MSW program for that... And+ I'm hating my intro to social work class- it's suuuper boaring, and it's not what I want to do anyways. So, with all this said, I'm going back to what I orriginally set out to do broadcast journalism. (because I want to go on the radio) and+ I've had tons of experience in the field, interning at different radio and TV stations and such. Wow to the person who said they rejected you from broadcasting school because you couldn't hold a video camera- that's lame!!! (I can hold/use a video camera) I actually use to film myself and my family around the house when I was younger too, so I guess that gives me some experience with the camera! Anyways, I'm hoping and praying I'm accepted into the Broadcast major- it would mean the world to me and be awesome- now after my 3rd year of school, I'll actually get to do something that I was truely ment to do. Amber.
I'm thinking of getting a degree in psychology.
I was thinking about education, like to be an elementary school teacher, but now I am rethinking that because I feel I don't have as much patience to deal with a class full of kids as I thought.
Now I am thinking about social work.
Misty
Child Development. Hoping to get my Master's in Special Education and teach Visually Impaired.
I had started out majoring in education; I wanted to be a Special Ed teacher and work with students with developmental/multiple disabilities, but after several years of school and thinking about it, I switched to social work, and I still would like to work directly with/for disabled people.
Music Technology!
Double Major: English Literature and Jewish Studies. Love it!!!!
I'm majoring in special education and thinking of minoring in Spanish... but not sure if it's worth it, and am actually debating on whether or not I actually wanna teach an entire class of kids... maybe I'll get a masters in OT... any ideas about the minor thing? lol
Okay, definitely scratch my last post from way the hell back. lol Um ... now i've finally settled on this one. mortuary science.
I'm currently majoring in biology with an emphesis on molecular as well as a minor in behavioral neurosciences wich even as a minor is a real handful.
I'm majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing. I will graduate in two semesters.
Starting off college by majoring in Early Childhood Education
Might go back in the future for a music degree of some kind
hahaha! wow, that was a long time ago since my last post, I've changed my mind and I am now majoring in psychology and stuff, hoping to work in education. still not keen on working for public sector stuff but I realize I might have to. but at the time I was really considering like more of the management or coordination side of things in terms of business. but, not really anymore.
I guess I have to join in... Quite an interesting array of majors...
Right now, I'm majoring in computer science with an interest in embedded systems like cell phones and specialized devices. As of now, my plan is to get some internship after graduating, then go back to school for masters in instructional technology.
Personally, for engineering and other majors, I think community service and doing some work at home could be useful. This is especially true for computer-related majors - perhaps working on a website coding (like I do) or tutoring in your major subject could help.
most majors that kind of practice is good, for example, if you're an English major it would be good to write a lot, and if you're a psych major like me, it's good to take up a mentorship position, not necessarily professional or payed, but just do that type of thing for people.
ahhh great topic!
right now I'm majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in computer science. I've done some internships, last notably for amtrak. I've also worked for hydroponics as well with some minor jobs as assistant system admins at local highschools.
Riami, unless you're joking, how are you gonna do embalming? There's lots of visual aspects to the job, like doing makeup and restorative art. Perhaps if you're wanting to work in the funeral industry a funeral director's certificate may be the way to go. My cousin's wife is an embalmer, and it's really technical, the board exam was like 500 questions. To all the Sociology and Psych majors, not to disuade you, but do your research into possible careers. Most case management positions, which is usually a lower position, require a lot of driving and home visiting which may not be possible for a blind person to do. Most Soc and Psych grads start out doing some type of case management work. Get honest answers from your professors regarding your blindness and possible job opportunities. Being smart and getting good grades are definitely not gonna land you a job if you don't have experience to back up your degree. Don't rely on your internship to count for much in the way of experience. Get some relevant experience early. I can't stress how important this will be. I work in the case management department of an agency that works with the developmentally disabled population. The job requirements are either a degree and 5 years related experience. Believe me, Human Services positions seem to place more value on experience than a degree. When it comes down to it, you probably won't use half the knowledge you acquired in college. Personal and computer skills count for more than a degree, I've found. BTW, I work in quality enhancement, so I don't do any home visits, but I've been on quite a few, especially in my last job. As someone who's had a few interviews for Human Service positions, there's nothing like competing with a sighted person for a job, and they have 10 years experience, and you only have a degree and a college internship. If anyone is going for a post-graduate degree, please consider working for a while before going back to school. Now that I've graduated, I love working, and love to learn new aspects of my job. Ther are things that a degree just can't teach you. Please PM me with any questions or comments. Hth.