Academic Choice Anxiety

When a young man or woman first gets to college, there’s a good chance that choosing a major will be a tough choice.  Lots of students will change their majors multiple times before graduation.  These changes are not unfounded.  The sheer amount of academic majors available to college students is enough to send anyone into a frenzy.  Here’s the list of majors for undergraduates at the University of Kansas

Business 

Accounting

Finance

Marketing

Information Systems

Supply Chain Management

Management/Leadership

Business Administration

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

African and African-American Studies

American Studies

Anthropology

Applied Behavior Science

Astrobiology

Astronomy

Atmospheric Science

Behavioral Neuroscience

Biochemistry

Biology

Human Biology

Microbiology

Molecular Biosciences

Chemistry

Classical Antiquity

Classical Languages

Communications Studies

East Asian Languages and Cultures

Economics

English

Environmental Studies

French

Geography

Geology

Germanic Languages and Literature

Global and International Studies

History

History of Art

Humanities

Latin American Studies

Linguistics

Literature, Language, and Writing

Mathematics

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Religious Studies

Slavic Language and Literature

Sociology

Spanish and Portuguese

Speech, Language, Hearing

Women’s Studies

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Expanded Media

Dance

Ceramics

Metalsmithing/Jewelry

Textile Design/Weaving

Film and Media Studies

Theatre-Performance

Theatre-Culture and Society

Theatre- Design

Clinical Lab Science

Cytotechnology

Health Information Management

Respiratory Care

Architectural Studies

Urban Planning

Education 

Athletic Training

Community Health

Elementary Teacher Education

Exercise Science

Health and Physical Education

Secondary Teacher Education

Sport Management

Unified Early Childhood

Engineering 

Aerospace Engineering

Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

Civil/ Environmental/Architectural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Engineering Physics

Mechanical Engineering

Journalism 

News and Information

Strategic Communication

Music

Bassoon

Clarinet

Double Bass

Euphonium

Flute

French Horn

Music Composition

Musicology

Music Theory

Oboe

Organ

Organ in Church Music

Percussion

Piano

Saxophone

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

Violoncello

Music Education

Music Therapy

Theatre and Voice

Nursing

Social Welfare

That comes out to be a grand total of 113 possible majors.  Many of these choices will be eliminated right off the bat, but for many students, it will be difficult to choose between five or six that pique their interest.  I’ve chosen finance and accounting with minors in philosophy and communication studies.  If you are in junior high or high school, what will your major be?  If you are in college, what is your major(s)?  If you already attended, what major did you decide to pursue?