College Majors/Minors - Page 4

LauraKD · #46 06-05-2002, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by starang21

i didn't, i think my home ec. teacher was a guy.

I'm sorry. That would be horrid to have a bad home ec teacher. It's the best class in the world!!!

nyhune · #47 06-05-2002, 12:44 PM

Soror Mccoy Red, I am an intern Relations manager.. Long title.. jsut means that I deal mainly with interns.. degree planning, coaching/advising, a litttle recruitment, student association advisor, etc.. etc... etc.. you get the point..

I am with the Virginia affiliate...

highiq · #48 06-05-2002, 01:44 PM

Where are the bio. majors at?
Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine
Minor: Chemistry
Internships: research at Vanderbilt
Future: ??? Hopefully med school or grad school or teaching...Keep me in your prayers, I graduate in May '03.

Honeykiss1974 · #49 06-05-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by delph998
Major: Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Classification: 5th Year Student

Internships: 3 summers at 3M and now I work as a full time employee at a great corporation in the Twin Cities. I'm definitely growing in my major.
I'm pretty open as to what I want to do in the future. I know that I want a Masters degree, I just don't know what I want to get it in. We shall see...

CONGRATS on the job!

Now clean out your PM box (I'm one to talk!!!!!!!

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BearyCuteAPhi · #50 06-05-2002, 04:33 PM

Major: Internarional Relations
Minor: Portuguese

I will be going to Brazil this July to study abroad. In the fall I will be a junior. I hope to get an internship at the federal building because I want to work for the govt.

Ronnie

D'Chosen · #51 06-05-2002, 05:59 PM

Major: Biology
Minors: Chemistry and Mathematics

Internships:
1. Summer 2001
I worked on developing an assay for the detection of micro-metastatic breast cancer at an early stage of disease course.
2. Summer 2002
I'm currently working on developing HIV DNA vaccine.

Career goal:
It's sad, but I don't know what I want to do with my life. I know I don't want to go to Med School, but what field am I going to get into for Grad school? At one point (about 2 years ago) I was thinking bio-engineering but now I don't know. Maybe this summer experience may help.

Advice from anyone in the science field or contacts for this graduating senior (May 2003) is wholeheartedly welcome

Imperial11 · #52 06-05-2002, 07:18 PM

My major was Speech-Language Pathology and I am currently interviewing with several school districts for a position as a speech therapist. I had to complete 3 semester long clinical practicums in educational settings and I think that they have more than prepared me for a career as a school-based therapist.

However, since I am very interested in the medical side of speech pathology, I will be returning to school in the fall to pursue a Master's degree in SLP.

RRMDQT · #53 06-07-2002, 11:08 PM

Hey Everyone:

Major: Graphic Design (Senior)
Former Major : Architecture for 2 1/2 years (it was stressing me out)
Minor: Architecture (at least all those credits didn't go to waste)

Currently I'm interning with the YMCA as a Marketing & Development intern where I design everything from postcards to newspaper ads to brochures for corporate membership recruitment.

I plan to go to Grad school to get my MBA with an emphasis in Marketing & E-Commerce, in the fall of '03. (if anyone has any suggestions of very good grad schools where you don't need any post-undergraduate experience please PM me, thanks!!! I'm trying to go straight through to get my MBA)

In the long run, I plan to have clothing boutiques that will feature the clothing of up-and-coming designers.

aprilzeta · #54 06-07-2002, 11:57 PM

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

What is/was your college minor(s)? Biology
I went back to college 2 years later and got my certification for 2nd. education.

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
After teaching public school for six years, I decided to open my own child care center so that I can spend more time with my daughter. Being a public school teacher left me little time to spend with my precious one.
How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
I was well prepared when I was teaching, but I rarely used my degree now. I will be pursuing a Masters(B-K education) in the fall.
What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?
During my sophomore and junior years of college, I had an internship at Arthur D. Little, Inc.(pharmaceutical division) in Cambridge,MA. At the time of my internships, I thought I wanted to go to pharmacy school, but later on decided against it. My internship gave me a lot of experience as far as being a research scientist.

Like Candygirl, and CT4 I also worked for Upward Bound as a tutor/counselor, as well as after I graduated and became one of the summer instructors.

Reds6 · #55 06-09-2002, 10:11 AM

I have a BA in Political Science
I am currently the Marketing Communications Manager for a non profit in Virginia.
This fall I will be going to Bowie State University to obtain my MBA with a concentration in Marketing.
My long term goal is to run my own Consulting firm.

Eclipse · #56 06-09-2002, 01:12 PM

BA in Economics
Minor: Management & Organizations

I didn't do any internships when I was in school, and it did not impact my ability to get good job offers after college, but I think that in today's climate it is critical to have them.

I work as a internal Performance Consultant and Trainer. I do training on things like leaderhip, team building, communication skills etc. and consult with departments in my company to help them meet their performance goals. My recommendations include both training and non-training interventions. I don't think my degree has helped me an awful lot in my professional career, as a matter of fact, if I had to do it all over again I would NOT major in Econ. Hated it!!

amws714 · #57 06-10-2002, 09:02 AM

This is my first post, so here I go...

My final major

in college was Business Management (1st: Computer Science 2nd: Finance) Hampton didn't have minors when I was there, but I can pretty much say it was Spanish.

I am currently working as an Academic Program Specialist (which does many functions a Registrar does, but not the money). So to nip that in the bud I am also working on getting my Master's in Info Tech with an emphasis in Database Management. I like what I do but I want the professional part (Registrar or Institutional Research) not the support staff end. So for now it pays the bills, keeps food in my baby's tummy and also pays for school, so I can't complain.

As far as internships there were many opps at HU but unfortunately I had to get a decent paying job to pay the bills. It would have been great though to get an internship, get real world experience and build networks.

ZexyZeta6 · #58 06-10-2002, 09:16 AM

My major is Biology and I currently work as a Pharmacy Technician. I plan on going to Pharmacy school next year (Fall '03) and get my Pharmacy doctorate.

Exquisite5 · #59 06-10-2002, 04:46 PM

major: Biological Systems Engineering
track: bioprocess

Lemme explain, as an engineer there are many things that one can do with a degree. Specifically, as a bioengineer the field is very diverse, to help students narrow their course sequence TAMU offers three bioengineer tracks: bioprocess, food engineering, and environmental/water. As a bioengineer/bioprocess track I am being prepared to take a job in a major biotech corporation. For instance, I can work either for the government of major produce firm genetically engineeirng bionic pesticides, growth hormones etc...or I could work for the CIA making/decoding biological weapons. If anyone has seen the "why biotech commercial" in which they discuss engineering "golden corn", i.e. corn infused with beta caratene, to send to sub-Saharan African to combat blindness that is my major! I could also work in pharmaceuticals.

In fact, I interned last summer with Schering pharmaceuticals...read Claritin and Nasonex.

Anyway, I have bigger dreams and only chose an engineering major because I love math and science and that was where the scholarships were and in my house grad/professional school is not an option....So, I am taking the LSAT in October and hopefully will be enrolling in law school in the fall of 2003. I want to get a JD/MPH and eventually affect public policy in health care.

Whew!

Soror Sweetest Diva, we should talk about law school inTX, etc...

CodeBlue_R3 · #60 06-11-2002, 03:28 AM

What is/was your college major(s)?
Sport Medicine and Fitness Education (finished-premed already)

What is/was your college minor(s)?
Spanish and Psychology

FOR THE GRADUATES/WORKING FOLKS:
What are you doing now professionally?
with my premed I was an EMT for a bit, but constant late night calls and early morning school wasn't getting it so now I'm doing everyday work.

How did your major(s)/minor(s) prepare you to do your job?
Highly because I would be in some deep do-do if it didn't, don't even think about malpractice.

What internships did you do to get ready for your profession?
Athletic training, hospital clinicals, community service, american league pro sports, shadowing, etc

FOR THE CURRENT STUDENTS
What do you plan to do with your major?
Start my own practice

What internships have you pursued to better prepare yourself for the working world? other than those mentioned above I will be working with (well I won't say which team yet) but I do have ends with two professional football teams and one arena football team as well as a chance to be a pro choreographer in cali.

In addition to all this I also want to some day be a wife (coming soon as I finish school, if we can hold off that long) and a mommy (in about 5 years-gotta get the funds and career right) and way down the line a grandma.