For students who have had a productive career exploration experience and an idea of where their interests lie, College Board’s Book of Majors is a handy reference item. For users who know the major they would like to pursue in college, the Book of Majors
offers a useful list of every major offered at American universities.
Underneath each major (e.g. Music Management, Nanotechnology,
Cabinetmaking, African-American Studies), readers can find a definitive
list of U.S. colleges offering it. For those who have not yet selected
an area of focus, as well as those who have, this sizeable volume
includes other useful tools: a part 1 featuring a two-page spread on
each major describing what it covers, who might like it, recommended
high school preparation, a surprising fact related to the major, typical
courses in the major, concentrations, a description of the course of
study, related majors, questions to ask prospective colleges, career
options and trends relating to the major, an insider’s quote, and where
to go for more information (snail mail and on the web.) For those who
want to know what all of their options are but are short on time, as
well as for career exploration guides, the book also offers a thirty
seven page listing of majors with one sentence describing each. This is
where some will most efficiently discover that it is possible to major
in Gunsmithing, Gay/Lesbian Studies, and Geotechnical / geoenvironmental
engineering. Highly recommended for reference collections where access
to the Internet is limited or prohibited.--Jessica Fenster-Sparber
College Board. Book of Majors 2013. New York: The College Board, 2013. Print.
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