Whats your major? [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

wdwgirl03

05-17-2006, 12:00 PM

I'm an elementary education and English major. I chose education because I love working with kids and I've always wanted to be a teacher. As for the English part? Well, we're required to have a second major with education, and it was basically a process of elimination of what I DIDN'T want my second major to be. I love the education part, but if I had to choose all over, I would probably pick something other than English.

monarchsfan16

05-17-2006, 12:06 PM

Communication sciences and disorders (speech therapy)
I chose it because I've always wanted to work with kids, but I don't want to be a teacher (my mom's a teacher and having seen what she goes through on a daily basis I had no desire to do that). I had thought about being a doctor, but I'm not a huge fan of science (AP Bio kicked my butt), and don't want to spend that kind of time in school. Someone mentioned speech therapy to me, so I decided to check that out, and I decided I like it, and that that's what I want to do with my life

adreayoung

05-17-2006, 02:15 PM

My major is Communications with a emphasis in Mass Media and my minor is Marketing- hoping to get into Promotion Director. I got into it because I've always wanted to get into the radio industry or the music industry somehow. And in my radio class we had to create a radio station and each of us had a role and I was Promotion Director and fell in love with it!

GuestRelationsIntern

05-17-2006, 05:32 PM

I actually just graduated about 5 days ago, but my major was Spanish and a minor in International Studies. I was actually going to major in Biology because I love genetics, but I decided I didn't want to live in a lab for the rest of my life. I'm much more of a people person and I also love learning about different cultures. I loved Spanish in high school and decided to care it on through college and I also ended up learning Italian and French as well!

Kristen ;)

coasterj

05-17-2006, 08:03 PM

I havent choosen a specific major yet although i am in the business college.... i would like to work my up the ranks at WDW and be at least a manager, if anyone has a good major suggestion while responding to the original question i would be happy to hear it.

llazykllamas

05-17-2006, 08:56 PM

A "manger"? Wouldn't that be Theology with an early Christianity emphasis? Or is that livestock nutrition?

I majored in registration for several years. Then got my Athletic Training Bachelor's dergree from Boise State. I'm now working on my Physician Assistant Degree.

bevtoy

05-18-2006, 12:58 AM

Administration of Justice............ its interesting.

Laila_Adam

05-18-2006, 01:23 AM

I got my BAS (Bachelors of Administrative Studies- concentrated field Human Resource Managment). Last year I graduated with my MHRM (Master of Human Resources Management). I currently work for Time Inc. as a Human Resource Analyst.

adreayoung

05-18-2006, 11:15 AM

llazykllamas: I see you went to BSU that's where I go :) Good to see someone on here that goes there haha!

DisneyDude10171

05-18-2006, 02:19 PM

I am majoring in architecture... well, for many reasons, but the main one right now is that I hope to be an imagineer :wizard: ::MickeyMo

Uuaww

05-18-2006, 02:39 PM

Botany... yeah, I know.

teh fish

05-19-2006, 09:37 AM

^I'm sure that major grew on you...

Parks, Recreation, Tourism Mangement with tourism concentration and a minor in business. I don't know what I'll do, but I'll prolly stay with Disney for a few years.

I picked it b/c I didn't want to sit in an office all day. I'd rather explore.

PrincessRianne

05-19-2006, 02:49 PM

Civil engineering. I want to use it to get a degree in architecture. (which is after I get my masters of buisness of course) I want to be a tripple threat so Disney has no choice but to hire me someday...lol :rotfl:

DisneyDude10171

05-19-2006, 06:05 PM

I want to use it to get a degree in architecture.

so are you going to try to get an M.Arch III then? If so, any thoughts on where you might attend?

C.C.H.M.

05-19-2006, 06:31 PM

I'm a Fashion Design/Pattern Drafting major, with a specialization in costume design. Because I love it, and I want to work for Cirque Du Soleil, but I’m not so much into gymnastics or any of the other cool things the performers do.

PrincessRianne

05-20-2006, 02:21 PM

DisneyDude, I have no clue yet, lol. Thats still about 3 years down the road at this point. The only place I've considered is RISD, in Providence. I figure its close and while I attend class I can work for the Rhode Island DOT or something boring like that. Any schools you could recomend?

ktwheelz

05-20-2006, 07:54 PM

My name is Kaitlin. I love Disney and have been to WDW 12+ times. I just finished my freshman year. I am a psychology major. I chose psychology because I love kids and want to make a difference in the lives of kids with chronic illnesses.

After I graduate, I would like to work with kids and teens in the hospital as a Child Life Specialist. Child Life Specialists try to make a stay in the hospital as normal as possible. They do this by providing crafts, games, therapeutic play, special events, and other fun activities.

Anyone else here interested in working with kids as a career?
Take care,
Kaitlin
princess:

DisHornFan

05-20-2006, 09:52 PM

I'm a Kinesiology Major, minoring in Spanish. I want to go to physical therapy school after undergrad, so my degree is taking forever with all the prerequisites. If I had it to do over, I would be an Athletic Training major, though. I took an intro course and loved it. Oh well, live and learn :confused3 .

nip3211

05-21-2006, 09:40 AM

I hope to go to college next year and major in Freelance Writing

straightj23

05-21-2006, 11:18 AM

I am a recreation major. I originally chose it because I wanted to work for a cruise line. But after doing the CP, now I hope to work for Disney full-time once I graduate.

Recreation major? What's that? That sounds cool.

Uuaww

05-21-2006, 12:33 PM

btw your sig is wrong, the number of teens who haven't smoked weed is up to something like 32%; think about it, my religious teens would never touch the stuff or people who come from strict families, anyways its wrong and just letting you know.

straightj23

05-21-2006, 12:51 PM

It's the thing that a few other people have in there signature. I don't know who started it. I don't really care about the facts. All I know is that I don't smoke pot, never have smoked pot, and never will smoke pot. And I'm proud of it.

faeflora

05-21-2006, 08:28 PM

My major is Political Science with a concentration in Domestic Policy/Campaign Field Management. I have a minor in Deaf Studies and will probably get a MA in either Deaf Studies or Liberal Studies.
I guess I got into Poly Sci because of my passion for election year politics...its addictive.

NewJersey

05-24-2006, 07:07 PM

I just graduated 2 weeks ago with a BS in accounting. I start work in august in new york city. Looking forward to it!

Tinkerbelle87

05-29-2006, 11:56 PM

I'm not sure if it's a MAJOR...but more of a certification...I'm going into the vet tech program next fall...try to do the college program after I'm done with the 2 years of the program, I would really want to work in Animal Kingdom..fun fun fun!

Skotlake

06-03-2006, 02:50 PM

I am a creative writing major but I work in web design. I've always liked writing so I figured I may as well get the best experience with it!

Pumbaa7287

06-11-2006, 06:15 PM

Mathematics and Secondary Education... That's right a math teacher. You may ask why someone would want to inflict that kind of pain on themselves. Answer is... I don't really know lol, I just love math and kids!

tiff13

06-11-2006, 10:37 PM

Currently I am a international studies major. Next year I will begin Business Administration with a concentration in international business.

flatron23

06-11-2006, 10:44 PM

I major in life sciences course, kinda fun but tough. :sad2:

WDWHunk

06-12-2006, 12:49 AM

International Affairs. I plan to get my degree, work as a police officer for 3-4 years, and then go work for AFOSI doing counter surveillance for the goverment.

silverspark7

06-12-2006, 11:23 AM

I'm a Political Science major and Business Administration minor. I chose Poli because I enjoy the classes and I'd like to go to law school....one day... lol

DaisieJ225

06-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Right now my major is liberal arts/ humanities. After I transfer I plan on majoring in Journalism.

EeyoreFan22

06-12-2006, 07:25 PM

I'm an Early Childhood Education major. I chose it because I LOVE working with young kids, and I've wanted to be a teacher for a long time.

Tifffany

06-16-2006, 05:14 PM

I'm a French major and will probably be minoring in Spanish, too. I love languages! :)

luvthephunk

06-16-2006, 11:21 PM

My major is Speech Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. I also have a minor in Music. As for why I picked PR specifically, I couldn't tell you. I can say though that I can't imagine myself wanting to study anything else right now. Learning about journalistic techniques in one class and then speech communication techniques in another just fascinates me :thumbsup2

Nathalie.

06-17-2006, 12:21 AM

My Major is Chemical and Biological Engineering, but Im think about switching to Mechanical or Computer Engineering

aristocat

06-17-2006, 02:03 AM

Going for a degree in Business Admin with a major in Accounting

Rustyflwr3

06-17-2006, 03:24 PM

I am graduating in December with a Tourism/Hospitality management degree. I love it! Right now, my goal is to work my way up with Disney, but I have to get in there first :)

AllyGirlie

06-20-2006, 03:15 PM

I'm not in college yet, but I will be by August. I'm going to major in nursing. Technically I don't have to declare a major until the spring semester of my sophmore year, but I already know that's what I'll major in.

The main reason I'm choosing nursing is because it's a solid background to go into prosthetics (I want to be a prosthetist not a nurse). I can get all my prereqs for prosthetics through nursing. Plus I figure that if for some reason I don't decide to follow through with prosthetics nursing is always a stable job.

Disneyland_emily

06-20-2006, 06:34 PM

I graduated with a degree in Hospitality Mgmt with a Hotel and Restaraunt emphasis

I hope to stay with Disney after my PI :)

-em

Indywannabe

06-20-2006, 06:36 PM

I am a Film Production major, with a minor in Tourism and Hospitality

Missy Mouse

06-21-2006, 10:23 AM

Nursing :)

Tazicket

06-21-2006, 01:38 PM

I'm a criminal justice major (about to get my bachelor's in a couple of months!). I picked it because originally I wanted to do all the cool stuff on the tv shows, but then I realized that blood grosses me out (well, that and I passed chemistry by the skin of my teeth). By then, I was almost done and my classes were interesting, so I decided to stick it out. I have no idea what I'll do when I graduate.

cpanagiotakos

07-18-2006, 03:50 PM

Im a communications/theatre double major, im on a public relations track for communications and an arts administartion track with theatrei want to do events coordinating, promotions or arts administration- i know im all over the place but im only a freshman so I have 4 years to figure it out. but i definitely know I want something to do with theatre or media

schmitty

07-19-2006, 03:35 AM

Exceptional Student Education, because I took a test and thats what it said I was most likely to enjoy doing.

mxtiger67

07-19-2006, 10:20 AM

Nuclear medicine technologist! Can't wait to start working.

fugazi

07-19-2006, 02:46 PM

BA in Psychology
In my last year of a three year program for my M.A. and Credential for School Psychology. Why? Because 180 day a year work schedule leaves 185 for Disneyland!

yearbook50

07-19-2006, 05:00 PM

Mechanical Engineering focusing in Robotics and Design with minors in Manufacturing Engineering and Physics

DA1212YL

07-20-2006, 05:38 AM

darryl -> Psychology major and heading into the industrial organization graduate program

helen -> political science major

darryl & helen

Ravensdark99

07-20-2006, 08:52 AM

My major is Political Science and Ngos, studying in Bremen Germany

MuchLuv4WDW

07-20-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm double majoring in Finance and Information Systems.

zuzu310

07-20-2006, 08:45 PM

soccercruiser87

07-20-2006, 11:36 PM

sport management...i love all sports and would love to be a GM some day or just be involved with a professional team.

dementia412

07-21-2006, 01:24 AM

fugazi

07-21-2006, 02:03 AM

I am a Speech and Hearing Science major. I hope to work with children as a speech pathologist. I picked this because the career outlook is good, I will get gratification out of helping out children, and pay is decent.

Don't work in the school system, do private practice or contract with a hospital. If the schools are anything like they are here in CA, you'll be overworked and under paid,

Red Sox Idiot

07-21-2006, 04:21 PM

I am a Elementary Special Education Major.... Why I chose it is because I love working with children! I have always been good with kids and this is what I think im called to go into...

Belle_20

07-24-2006, 01:16 AM

I'm getting my associates at a junior college for marketing management, and i will be finishing that up this fall. Next fall im not sure which university i'll attend but i will study pharmacy because its a good career with good money so i wont have to depend on anyone.

Cubbie

07-25-2006, 01:43 AM

I just got my degree in Elementary Education, but I am currently in school to get my Masters. I was told if you don't go back to school right away, you lose the motivation. Plus, money is lacking in the teaching profession, so having a Masters will help boost salary. Not that I'm in the profession for the money.

vascubaguy

07-26-2006, 12:36 PM

My UG major was Business Administration and I focused in Marketing and Management Science.
Why? Because I was working as an office manager and told that I'd get a big promotion when I completed the degree.... finished the degree, didn't get promoted as promised... quite, then went back to school...

My MS was in Computer Science with a focus in Computer Information Systems.
Why? Because it was semi-business related and I really enjoyed working with computers. I hoped to finished the program and then teach at the community college level, or find a nice programming job. Yeah, that didn't work out either... sucky job market when I graduated. I ended up working as a database analyst at the college I graduated from. Fortunately, they offer tuition assistance, so I figured I might as well work on another degree while I'm here...

Now, I'm working on a PhD in Higher Education.
Why? Because the school is paying for it and I have moved into an administrative position in higher education. I enjoy the working in this environment and figured I needed the PhD to advance any further and get the higher salaries!

Aimros

07-27-2006, 03:56 PM

Major Anthropology
Minor History

Why? Because I was sucked in by Indiana Jones! :goodvibes No, really because I love learning about the humanity. Don't ask what I'm gonna do with THAT major. :confused3

I also am an anthropology major. And don't worry Dementia, there are so many jobs out there who would love an employee with an anthro background...cultural competency & awareness, globalism--- two parts of anthro which have hugggee importance right now!

As for me, I want to study epidemiology after I get my BA.

wendy46001

07-27-2006, 04:44 PM

I also am an anthropology major. And don't worry Dementia, there are so many jobs out there who would love an employee with an anthro background...cultural competency & awareness, globalism--- two parts of anthro which have hugggee importance right now!

As for me, I want to study epidemiology after I get my BA.

Hello Fellow Anthor majors....still working on my masters but after five years..its sad to admit...lol....I went anthro because i want the college to pay for me to see the world....been through half and looking fwd to the rest...Oh and i did get a job...Medical Research (who knew) :cool1:

Crazy4Disney06

07-27-2006, 04:47 PM

Another Disney fan majoring in Nursing :cool1:

DisDude08

07-29-2006, 10:10 AM

Im a management major, specifing in hotel & restaurant. Once I graduate,(only 1 more year!!) down to Florida I go to work at WDW. Hopefully, i'll be able to get a management position right off the bat. But no matter what, i'll be working for a great company and a place that i already love! YEAH DISNEY!

pIrish

08-01-2006, 02:50 PM

I started out as a nursing major. Then switched to elementary education. Now I have no idea what I want to do. I've thought about maybe going into biology with a pre-vet emphasis. If I get into vet school, I'd like to eventually work in a zoo (Animal Kingdom). If I don't get into vet school, I still have the biology degree and could become a zookeeper (Animal Kingdom) and work towards getting my vet tech degree online through Purdue.

truebelievers

08-01-2006, 04:54 PM

Music Education (vocal, not instrumental)

Jules76126

08-04-2006, 10:34 PM

Well I am a Pre-Law with a major in political sciences with a concentration in law and legal studies, with minors in History and Spanish. I know it's quite a mouthful. I choose Law because I have always found that subject to be very interesting and after I recieve my Undergraduate degree I want to go to Law school and become a lawyer someday.

I am political science because they make you pick a major and it was something that they recommended. I dont love it but I deal. I would much rather major in History but you can't really do anything with it but teach which i wont do. And it's always good to know a foreign language especially if you plan to study aboard, like me. And besides all that I want to do the college program in Spring 08 and still graduate on time in 09. lol we'll see how i'll do.

imagineerhopefull

08-05-2006, 12:04 AM

Well I just transfered from civil engineering into mechanical engineering for the time being... we'll see if I stay in it

sPaRkLeSpAz

08-08-2006, 07:55 AM

I'm majoring in art. =]

PartOfYourWorld

08-08-2006, 02:48 PM

My major is Family and Consumer Sciences Education. What the heck is that you're asking? Home Ec Teaching. And I absolutely love it! I always knew I wanted to be a teacher but for the longest time I thought I wanted to teach history. Changed my mind the last semester of my senior year in high school and decided to be an FCS teacher because I had always loved taking home ec classes and history involves too much writing anyway. After one year of school I still think my major is great. I hope to teach mostly sewing/apparel and crafts type classes and a few family and child science classes. Anything but cooking really. What most people don't know is that I can go into a lot of other fields other than just teaching with a little more training because I will already have a background in areas like clothing, family and child science, hospitality, design, cooking, life skills, money management, and all of that fun stuff. I love it! Oh...and I hope to get a second teaching field in social studies by the time I graduate.