So what is/was your major

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: Aimster

Originally posted by: DaWhim
Economics

what kind of job are you going to get with that? Asking cause my business degree I might do economy instead.

I don't want to bother with that. who knows what will happen 3 years later when I graduate?

I feel sorry for my friend who is also econ major. he is just like you wondering what he could do with economics major.

 

[sparkyclarky]

2 majors, classical humanities and rhetoric
I'm pretty much covered, because I plan on going to grad school for rhetoric, but I can also fall back to do a ton of different stuff because rhetoric is a communications degree

 

[Philippine Mango]

I see the one "Computer science" and I personally believe that my major/what I study should always be something I DONT know much about. I've simply noticed that in past experience I have much worse relations with teachers if I know a bit about the topic because it will either cause:
1. Me making the teacher look stupid in front of everyone (who proably is)
2. Slacking off since the subject for the most part is easy (HW is the problem area in those classes)
3. Crazy computer teacher so nothing could ever possibly work out...

Now with my auto tech teacher I'm doing much better in the class because I know I didn't know very much when I first took the class, I really want to learn it and I can't exactally argue about a topic on cars until I gain much more knowledge.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: sparkyclarky
2 majors, classical humanities and rhetoric
I'm pretty much covered, because I plan on going to grad school for rhetoric, but I can also fall back to do a ton of different stuff because rhetoric is a communications degree

the way to sophism.

 

[FreshFish]

Originally posted by: gopunk
computer science, university of washington

just graduated

sweeeeet

I also go to UW, though I am a Physics/Astronomy major

I graduate this spring!

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

See sig.

Considering turning either my math or CS minor into a major.

 

[Siddhartha]

Chemistry\Biology double major

Chemistry MS

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Biology

BTW how does major/minor work+ I'm not from US so I'm not quite sure what it actually tells, how long do you have to study to get those? Also what is double majors?

 

[BRObedoza]

applied mathematics

 

[2HededMonster]

Computer Science with minor in math

 

[snoopdoug1]

Originally posted by: 2HededMonster
Computer Science with minor in math

 

[Viper Frag]

Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in Economics.

-Viper-Frag

 

[iamwiz82]

Management

 

[GimpyOne]

Insanity:

Physics / Chemistry undergrad double
Materials Science and Engineering MS
Ceramic Engineering Phd

 

[NuclearNed]

double major:

computer science, software engineering option
mathematics

 

[SpunkyJones]

Psychology

 

[njmodi]

BSEE
MSEE w/minor in Statistics

 

[rh71]

Communication

(that's why I'm here, duh)

 

[AtlantaBob]

It's good knowing that I'm the only English major here -- although, don't worry, I also majored in urban studies as well (at my school, it was mostly econ).

To the poster who had questions about the major/minor thing. Generally, In the states, if you take 8-12 classes in a subject, it's considered your major. Some majors have more requirements and prerequisites (foundational classes) than others -- for instance, these engineering folks had to take a lot of math classes that probably didn't count towards those 8-12 classes that I talked about earlier. Some majors/schools also require you to do a major project, or complete comprehensive examinations, or have a certain GPA in your subject.

A double major is where you complete all of the requirements for two majors. That way, you're "qualified" in two areas. Some folks even like to tripple-major, but I don't think I've ever heard of a quadruple major. At least yet.

As far as minors go, some schools offer them, some don't. It means that you've taken more classes in a subject (let's say 5-6) than the average student, and that you you know more about it than most people, but you haven't completed the requirements for a full major. Some people think that they're really nice to have; others think that they don't mean much.

Hope that helped. If I lied, I'm sure that someone else will correct me.

 

[WuGahCha]

Computer Engineering (co-op) university of waterloo

currently at the end of my co-op term, evaluation is all done, boss on vaction, so I get to do wutever i want

 

[WuGahCha]

Originally posted by: forpey
What's a major?

it is ur area of study in post secondary education (collage or university)
like female sexuality, ancient greek history, wood cutting,

playing Linage2, or World of Warcraft 24/7 and selling item on ebay to pay off the monthly fee like my loser friends dosnt count

 

[Chaotic42]

Back in the day: CS
Now: Math/Physics

It should mean less gray hair for me.

 

[elbosco]

I haven't decided yet.

I'm looking into Biomedical Engineering.

 

[AdamSnow]

Computer Programming Analyst. AKA - Waste Of Time.

 

[kage69]

Cultural Anthropology (focus on Japan) with a minor in Political Science.