College Majors/Minors

[tld221]

Sidenote: Anyone study(ing) Deaf Studies/ASL Interpretation or something in that realm? if so can I get a PM, i have LOTS of questions.

[QueenB09]

I am a journalist student from Ohio State University. I would like to do broadcasting journalism in the entertainment field, like E! or BET or even MTV. I would also like to write for magazines and even start my own magazine for young black females. I have donw internships at a local news station, ABC13, and at a local radio station, 97.5/95.7. I would like to use my journalism talent/career to help the younger generations make positive decisions when it comes to their life. I have a younger sister and I see first hand how they think and what they find important, it is often sad. I know that a person does not have to be a journalism student to help the kids but I feel that it will be more effective since TV is the main source of getting information these days. I just really feel that as a young black professional woman ihave an obligation to continue to lend a helping hand so the black community can know its worth in the world.

[Scorpio87]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

The what do you want to be when you grow up thread over in the AKA forum got me to thinking based on some of the responses. I am sure many of us majored in similar things and for those of us who are out of school, we might be valuable resources for those who are still in school finding their way.

Questions:
What is/was your college major(s)?
What is/was your college minor(s)?

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?

FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major?
What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world?

Major: Social Work
Minor: Thinking about Psychology, but not entirely sure yet.

First, I plan to get my MSW/JD. I would love to be a Youth Advocate or a Juvenile Defense Attorney. I just feel like children get so overlooked and underrepresented in the legal system. IMO, there wouldn't be so many in detention centers, etc, if they had somebody who cared( and was able to do something legally for them) by their sides when facing the legal system.

I haven't done any internships yet(it took me a minute to find what I was passionate about and forget about the financial aspect of it), but I have applied for some and hopefully I get good news soon.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Questions:
What is/was your college major(s)?
Film Production.
What is/was your college minor(s)?
Economics

FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major?
Persue a joint degree program. Law & MBA (4 yrs.) I figure with a MBA, JD, BA-(in communications, with a minor in Econ.) I wont have much trouble keeping my options open and/or finding/keeping/creating a job(s). I want to practice law.
What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world?
I've done internships with several organizations and one company.

I finally filled this out. Yay!

[TotallyWicked]

Major:Sociology-Anthropology (focus on race and urban studies)
Minor: Black World Studies

[AlphaChiDiva]

Major: Psychology
Minor: Political Science

I plan to attend law school upon graduation

[muzikluvhr84]

Major: Marketing
Minor: Finance

I plan to start my own entertainment marketing and promotions firm

Although I need an internship at a record label, I have applied for an internship at BMI (Broadcast Music Inc...they make sure songwriters, composers, and publishers are paid their royalties)

[NeuroTypical]

Major: BA & MS in Speech-Language Pathology

I'm working as a speech therapist in the school system. Thinking about starting a private practice or atleast being a licensed business owner in my state before the end of the year.

[libramunoz]

Questions:
What is/was your college major(s)?
What is/was your college minor(s)?

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?

Social Work
Gerontology
I am working on getting my LMSW
Most of my class study helped me with my jobs. However, when I went into the Drug/Alcohol Rehab to work as a Counselor, I really wasn't prepared by my schooling because my professors tended to skip over this chapter of the DSM-IV. For some reason, they didn't even touch drugs/alcohol, their effects, the symptomology, anything to do with it.
I had internships at Nursing Home Facilities-both of them. They have helped me in in the current world of working in Home Health.

[niknik03]

Major: Accounting

I did an internship with the Department of Labor during the summer of 2007. After my internship was over a job position was open at an organization as a Human Resources Assistant. They saw some of the stuff I did at the DOL and thought I was a great worker. Hired me as a temp in Sept 2007 to see how it would go. Hired full time and graduated in December. May of 2008 I was promoted to Benefits Specialist and here I am.

Human Resources is far from my major, kind of, but I still deal a little with finance. Going back for my MBA in August.

I like HR alot, the company has its problems, but its a great postition to gain good work experience. I believe God placed me in places for great things to happen and I am looking forward to the many blessings that are yet to come. However, if he doesn't bless me anymore he has already done enough in my life and I will continue to praise him!

[dst_jess16]

In undergrgraduate my Major was Political Science B.S.

Minor: Psychology.

I am currently a law student at South Texas College of Law in Houston. I just completed my first year and if anyone needs advice I am here. Also if anyone who has already been through this process or is going through it right now has any advice for me I am only too happy to listen

[psychdesire]

Major: Cognitive Psychology
Minor: Social Work
Goal: To obtain my PhD in Cognitive Psychotherapy or Forensic Psychology (unsure which yet!) within the next 8 years as well as become a organizational leader for young women.


FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major? Well, before this past month I planned on being a Cognitive Behavorial Therapist because of the fascination with the interaction between the brain and human behavior. Unfortunatley, after watching several TruTV shows with Forensic Psychologist, It is a field that I have been taken interest in.

What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world? Well, a year ago I interned at the Three Rivers Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for Outpatient Users who have completed the main program at the main hospital. I am also currently seeking going to NYC to work in the Make A Wish Foundation, but I am shy of some thousand dollars LOL! Wish me luck ladies.

[Ceekit]

Undergrad major: Family Studies
Graduate Major: Public Administration, concentration HR Management

Current Job: HR Development Specialist. I work as a program manager in a Leadership Development branch with an agency in the Federal Govt. The grad degree helped me get the job. I was hired at a career fair right after graduation for an entry level developmental position.

[futuredoctor11]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Questions:
What is/was your college major(s)?
What is/was your college minor(s)?

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?

FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major?
What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world?

My major is biochemistry with no minor. (major too broad.) I plan on going to med school with my major and earn a MD and use it in pediatrics with specializing in enery and natural medicine. (don't believe in pumping harmful chemicals in our children.) I have been blessed with open door opportunities to work under doctor's shadows...

[lzy09]

Hello All! =)

Major: Psychology
Minor: Forensic Science

Goal: I plan to obtain a master degree in Public justice maybe and then attend Grad school I one day plan on becoming a forensic psychologist . I am actually a rising sophomore in college and I am currently looking for some internships pertaining to my area of studies. However, I did work with some stock brokers for the Lehman Brothers a huge stock market in New York city downtown on Wall street. This had nothing to do with my what I am studying but I figure why not keep my options open.