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Top 10 Majors for 2009
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2. Psychology
Do you wonder why people are the way they are? Are you fascinated by personality types and the ways certain people react to certain aspects of society? If so, then studying psychology will help you further understand the ways we interact and respond to our environment, as well as our motivations, emotions and disorders.
Do you wonder why people are the way they are? Are you fascinated by personality types and the ways certain people react to certain aspects of society? If so, then studying psychology will help you further understand the ways we interact and respond to our environment, as well as our motivations, emotions and disorders.
There is more to psychology than just getting people to tell you their secrets; you'll also need a strong research background and a scientific way of thinking.
Classes you'll probably take: psychology of childhood, learning memory and cognition, and social psychology
Career options: criminologist, social worker or advertising executive
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5. Biology/biological sciences
Biology majors like to look at all of the elements and questions surrounding life, from questions about reproduction to the ways in which our physical environment influences the way we grow and develop.
Biology majors like to look at all of the elements and questions surrounding life, from questions about reproduction to the ways in which our physical environment influences the way we grow and develop.
The field of biology is often divided into subcategories, such as molecular biology, which studies the exchange and transfer of chemicals within living organisms, and cell biology, which examines the basic building blocks of living organisms.
Biology majors end up with a vast array of skills and tools that can lead to careers and professions in a wide variety of fields.
Classes you'll probably take: evolution, genetics and calculus
Career options: veterinarian, pharmacist or ecologist
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