What would you major in if you could?

[Anonymous]

Data science, statistics, visual communication…those sorts of things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is at school, undecided, and on a journey to choose a major. Curious to know from this group, if you could study anything in college, what would it be?

Geology, climate geology, soil biology, or a field that addresses the looming climate crises.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:English Literature.

This was my major. I really enjoyed it and it has served me well. I am an attorney now.

[Anonymous]

Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

[Anonymous]

Probably economics. Some very interesting jobs associated with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right now? Nursing. I would get a BSN then start working towards becoming a nurse practitioner.

Ditto.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably economics. Some very interesting jobs associated with it.

Can you elaborate a bit on the interesting jobs? My DS is an undecided freshman, and one of the classes he's taken so far that he's enjoyed is microeconomics. He may be interested in this path and asked me about it, but I wasn't sure what to tell him about careers, other than "economist". Which I can't even explain.

[Anonymous]

Data science

Cyber security

AI

or nursing-ideally to become an NP or I’d look for a PA school program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

This is what I do! The major would be Geography or Cartography. What you’re describing is GIS, Geographic Information Systems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

This is what I do! The major would be Geography or Cartography. What you’re describing is GIS, Geographic Information Systems.

Meant to add, even better major wise would be a degree in CS with a minor or double major in Geography.

[Anonymous]

Event planning and hospitality management, also a foreign language

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

This is what I do! The major would be Geography or Cartography. What you’re describing is GIS, Geographic Information Systems.

Meant to add, even better major wise would be a degree in CS with a minor or double major in Geography.

This is essentially what my son is doing -- Computational Modeling & Data Analytics (basically a blend of CS & statistics) w/ a GIS concentration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

This is what I do! The major would be Geography or Cartography. What you’re describing is GIS, Geographic Information Systems.

Meant to add, even better major wise would be a degree in CS with a minor or double major in Geography.

FWIW, GMU has a degree called "Applied Computer Science" with emphasis on Geo-informatics.

https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering/computer-science/applied-computer-science-bs/#requirementstext

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mapping. Probably has a technical name but I love everything about the idea of maps linked to databases.

Sounds like GIS.

[Anonymous]

I think I would have been a very good journalist.

Unfortunately, it seems to be a dying professional in this country.

Also, as a scientist (which is what I became instead), I would have a hard time with the corners that must be cut to meet deadlines. I am thorough, and would worry alot about putting out any misinformation.