Book of majors 2012
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: College Board
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1352
ISBN-13: 9780874479683
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Colleges and universities; Vocational guidance; Curricula; College students; Vocational guidance for college students; College majors; Handbooks, manuals
Other titles: College Board Book of majors 2012
Description: A comprehensive reference to today's academic programs provides in-depth descriptions of more than 1,100 majors while listing 3,800 colleges that offer profiled undergraduate and graduate degrees, sharing additional insights into how specific majors can translate into careers.
Notes: Includes index.

Date on cover is 2012. Copyright date is 2011.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Full descriptions of majors. Agriculture; title: (Agricultural business; title: Agricultural economics; title: Agronomy and crop science; title: Animal sciences; title: Equestrian studies; title: Farm and ranch management; title: Food science; title: Horticulture; title: Soil science; title: Sustainable agriculture); title: Architecture; title: (Architecture; title: Environmental design; title: Landscape architecture; title: Urban, community and regional planning); title: Area, ethnic and gender studies; title: (African-American studies; title: American studies; title: Asian studies; title: Chicano studies; title: European studies; title: Latin American studies; title: Native American studies; title: Near and Middle Eastern studies; title: Women's studies); title: Biological sciences; title: (Biochemistry; title: Biology; title: Biotechnology; title: Botany; title: Cell biology and histology; title: Entomology; title: Genetics; title: Marine biology; title: Microbiology; title: Molecular biology; title: Zoology); title: Business; title: (Accounting; title: Business administration and management; title: Construction management; title: E-commerce; title: Entrepreneurial studies; title: Fashion merchandising; title: Finance; title: Hospitality administration and management; title: Human resources management; title: Insurance; title: International business; title: Management information systems; title: Marketing; title: Real estate); title: Communications; title: (Advertising; title: Communications; title: Digital media; title: Journalism; title: Public relations; title: Radio and television; title: Sports communications); title: Computer and information sciences; title: (Computer forensics; title: Computer programming; title: Computer science; title: Game design; title: Information systems; title: Information technology); title: Education; title: Early childhood education; title: Elementary education; title: Middle school education; title: Physical education; title: Secondary education; title: Special education); title: Engineering; title: (Aeronautical/aerospace engineering; title: Agricultural and biological engineering; title: Architectural engineering; title: Chemical engineering; title: Civil engineering; title: Electrical and communications engineering; title: Industrial engineering; title: Marine engineering/naval architecture; title: Materials engineering; title: Mechanical engineering; title: Metallurgical engineering; title: Mining and mineral engineering; title: Nuclear engineering; title: Ocean engineering; title: Software engineering); title: Engineering technology; title: (Computer engineering technology; title: Construction technology; title: Drafting and design technology; title: Electrical engineering technology; title: Mechanical engineering technology; title: Surveying technology; title: Telecommunications technology); title: English language and literature; title: (American literature; title: Creative writing; title: English; title: Technical and business writing); title: Family and consumer sciences; title: (Clothing, apparel and textile studies; title: Culinary arts and chef training; title: Family and consumer sciences; title: Food and nutrition studies; title: Housing and human environments; title: Human development and family studies); title: Health; title: (Athletic training; title: Clinical/medical laboratory technology; title: Communication disorders; title: Dental hygiene; title: Dietetics; title: Emergency medical technology (EMT paramedic); title: Health care administration; title: Licensed practical nursing; title: Nursing (RN); title: Occupational therapy; title: Pharmacy; title: Physical therapy; title: Physician assistant; title: Predental; title: Premedicine; title: Preveterinary; title: Radiologic technology/ medical imaging; title: Respiratory therapy; title: Veterinary technology); title: Humanities; title: (Classics; title: Comparative literature; title: History; title: Liberal arts and sciences; title: Linguistics; title: Philosophy); title: Languages; title: (American Sign Language (ASL); title: Arabic; title: Chinese language and literature; title: French; title: German; title: Italian; title: Japanese; title: Russian; title: Spanish); title: Legal studies; title: (Legal studies; title: paralegal studies; title: Prelaw); title: Mathematics; title: (Applied mathematics; title: mathematics; title: Statistics); title: Multi/interdisciplinary studies; title: (Gerontology; title: Global studies; title: Historic preservation; title: Medieval and Renaissance studies; title: Neuroscience; title: Peace and conflict studies); title: Natural resources and conservation; title: (Environmental science; title: Environmental studies; title: Fishing and fisheries; title: Forestry; title: Natural resources and conservation; title: Wildlife and wilderness management); title: Parks and recreation; title: (Parks, recreation and leisure studies; title: Sport and fitness administration); title: Physical sciences; title: (Aeronautics and aviation science; title: Applied physics; title: Astronomy; title: Astrophysics; title: Atmospheric science; title: Chemistry; title: Geology/ earth science; title: Oceanography; title: Physics); title: Protective services; title: (Criminal justice and law enforcement; title: Emergency management/homeland security; title: Fire protection and safety technology; title: Forensic science); title: Public administration; title: (Human services; title: Public administration; title: Social work); title: Religion and theology; title: (Bible studies; title: Islamic studies; title: Judaic studies; title: Preministerial studies; title: Religious studies; title: Sacred music; title: Theology); title: Social sciences; title: (Anthropology; title: Archaeology; title: Economics; title: Geography; title: International relations; title: Political science; title: Psychology; title: Sociology); title: Visual and performing arts; title: (Animation; title: Art history; title: Cinematography and film/video production; title: Dance; title: Digital art; title: Drama and theater arts; title: Fashion and apparel design; title: Fine/studio arts; title: Graphic design; title: Interior design; title: Music, general; title: Music management; title: Music performance; title: Music theory and composition; title: Photography; title: Theatre design and technology).