Recent studies suggest that it is typical for undergraduates to test out four or five majors before arriving at a decision. So if you haven't chosen a major or are uncomfortable with the one you have chosen, you're in good company. This workbook is a tool to be used with an academic advisor or counselor to begin choosing a major. A common myth about an academic major is that it ties you to a specific career path. The reality is that a bachelor's degree can prepare you for many career paths.
Some majors strongly correlate to career options, while others are less directly related.
The non-specific major is not oriented toward employment in a specific career or a particular field. When combined with related experience and internships, such a program results in a career-oriented degree. Some good examples are history, political science, and sociology. For some, these types of majors are preparation for advanced training,either on the job or in graduate school. Vocationally Oriented Vocationally oriented majors are aimed at a specific field of employment but not at a particular job.