I'm a history professor who teaches a careers class for history majors. I've found students are focused on the belief that your major and your future career are linked. Students should choose a major ...

A MUSIC MAJOR studies music theory, music composition and music history. Music majors were often heavily involved in some sort of music activity in high school – whether band, orchestra or chorus.

It goes without saying that choosing your college degree is a major decision. It's a choice that likely will impact your entire college experience, not to mention your future career. Some students ...

The idea of offering a degree in sports has gained momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Now Nike is joining some academics in pushing for it to become a reality. By Tania Ganguli For ...

Generally you can expect to declare your major in the second half of your second year. The rules: you can declare a major once you have 39 academic credits (including transfer credits); you must ...

The mathematics program at William & Mary allows you to design a major based on your own interests and career goals. You will be prepared for employment and for further study of mathematical sciences ...

My advisor looked at me expectantly, as if I was simply at a McDonald’s needing to make the simple choice between a BigMac or a Quarter Pounder. “Let’s run through the options,” she continued.

Studying biology involves studying life in its many forms. For people who are curious about the world around them and who have an interest in the sciences, majoring in biology can open a number of ...