| Edition |
12th edition. |
| Description |
vii, 1391 pages ; 28 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Full descriptions of majors: Agriculture -- Architecture -- Area, ethnic, and gender studies -- Biological sciences -- Business -- Communications -- Computer and information sciences -- Education -- Engineering -- Engineering technology -- English language and literature -- Family and consumer sciences -- Health -- Humanities -- Languages -- Legal studies -- Mathematics -- Multi/interdisciplinary studies -- Natural resources and conservation -- Parks and recreation -- Physical sciences -- Protective services -- Public administration -- Religion and theology -- Social sciences -- Visual and performing arts -- Part II. Brief description of majors -- Part III. College listings. |
| Note |
"The only book that describes majors and lists the colleges that offer them."--Cover. |
| Summary |
A reference to academic programs provides descriptions of more than 1,200 majors while listing 3,600 colleges that offer profiled undergraduate and graduate degrees, sharing insights into how specific majors can translate into careers. This is also the only guide that shows what degree levels each college offers in a major, whether a certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate. The guide features: insights from the professors themselves on how each major is taught, what preparation students will need, other majors to consider and much more updated information on career options and employment prospects. the inside scoop on how students can find out if a college offers a strong program for a particular major, what life is like for students studying that major, and what professional societies and accrediting agencies to refer to for more background on the major,"--Amazon.com. |
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College majors -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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College students -- Vocational guidance -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Universities and colleges -- United States -- Directories.
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Degrees, Academic -- United States -- Directories.
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Education, Higher -- United States -- Directories.
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Universities and colleges -- Curricula -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Vocational guidance for college students -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Author |
College Entrance Examination Board.
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| Added Title |
College Board book of majors 2018 |
| ISBN |
1457309238 |
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9781457309236 |
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