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What is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2024
An Interdisciplinary studies major is any major field that has two or more distinct programs that are integrated through a unifying theme. A major benefit of an interdisciplinary major is that you can customize the major to suit your needs and develop a highly refined skill set. Examples of interdisciplinary studies can include: Fashion Design …
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How To Select A College Major This Summer

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Selecting a college major is a huge decision. It’s right up there with choosing the right college. You will be spending the next four years in the program that you choose. It is important to spend as much time as possible exploring prospective majors so that you make the right decision. Although you can change …
Here's how to narrow down your college major options.
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Narrowing Down Your College Major Options

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Picking a college major isn’t always easy, and nobody should refer to eenie-meenie-minie-moe to choose. If you have a couple of options on the table, here’s how to narrow down your college major options. Start with a Career and Work Backwards Sometimes you may have two or three different passions you’re interested in pursuing. (Personally, …
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How to Discover the Best Major For You

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re struggling to decide on a major, you’re not alone. Many students aren’t quite sure what they’d like to study and those that are sure sometimes change their mind once they start attending school. It’s not uncommon for college students to change their major once or even twice before graduating. Here are some tips …
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How To Choose Between Two College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
It’s not uncommon to see students torn between two majors. After all, we do have multiple interests. It is entirely possible to be attracted to two completely different career paths. You may romanticize the idea of being a graphic designer, but you may also be passionate about kinesiology, but both of these require that you …
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More Bizarre College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
You already know about these 5 bizarre college majors. Well, the list is much longer than that. We’ve found a few more bizarre majors for you to look through. If you have not been able to find something that interests you from among the common majors, you may find one that piques your interest in …
Fire science is one of the fastest growing majors.
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Some of the Fastest Growing Undergraduate Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on September 13, 2023
It’s normal for majors to become more popular or less popular over time. There are several majors in healthcare, engineering, computer science, and other areas of study that are getting more attention than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the five fastest growing occupations are: Wind turbine service technicians – 45% …

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