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As a college student, there is one question that you will be asked more than any other: "What's your major?" This simple tool will help you align your interests in life with a possible major. Simply pick a statement that you identify or agree with, and follow the tree to find one of the more than 150 majors available at CSU.
- I am curious about computers and how they function.
- I want to develop and support a computer system for companies or individuals.
- I want to learn how computers can be used in a variety of applications.
- I want to learn more about designing faster, smarter computers.
- I am curious about other cultures.
- I am curious about how people lived in the past, or how people lived in different cultures.
- I am interested in how different cultures communicate and what makes human language so unique.
- I want to learn more about Native Americans.
- I want to learn more about the diverse history and cultures of Asia.
- I want to learn more about the culture, experiences and lifestyles of people of African descent.
- I want to learn about important Middle Eastern topics such as the history, politics and culture of the region.
- I am curious about communications.
- I want to learn how we communicate in interpersonal, organizational and other key areas.
- I would like to know how we communicate through todays media outlets.
- I am curious about the way new technologies are designed.
- I want to learn more about chemicals and how they can be used to create new materials.
- I want to learn how to create mobile communication devices, TVs and other things essential to our daily lives.
- I am curious about numbers.
- I am curious about how budgets are created.
- I like to solve mathematical equations.
- I am interested in how a company operates.
- I want to develop plans to control consumer demand, pricing and costing.
- I want to find better ways to get products and supplies to business and customers.
- I want to work in a nonprofit organization.
- I want to learn how a company determines how to market itself and its products.
- I want to determine the goals and objectives of a company.
- I want to manage a business and lead people in accomplishing a task.
- I enjoy the arts.
- I want to design websites and print advertisements.
- My passion is to design pieces of art work.
- I have a passion for art and its history.
- I have a passion for music.
- I want to direct, act in or produce movies.
- I have a passion for the theatre.
- I enjoy writing.
- I would love to write fiction or non-fiction stories.
- I would like to write for a newspaper or website.
- I wonder how a city operates on a day to day basis.
- I want to help revitalize or create environment friendly neighborhoods.
- I would love to learn how to design highways, bridges and more.
- I want to learn more about community safety needs.
- I want to learn other languages.
- I always wonder how people function physically.
- I want to run tests to determine the presence of diseases.
- I would like to help others be physically healthy.
- I would like to know how we function physically.
- I want to assist people and provide care during their stay in the health care system.
- I want to identify and treat communication disorders.
- I want to learn how to physically train people to be better athletes or study sports management.
- I often wonder why people act the way they do.
- I want to study the thoughts, emotions and actions of people.
- I want to find better ways to catch criminals.
- I want to learn how people live and interact in different social circles.
- I want to learn more about countries outside of the United States.
- I want to know more about how businesses work in other countries.
- I would like the opportunity to study and work overseas.
- I want to learn about important Middle Eastern topics such as the history,politics and culture of the region.
- I want to know more about the environment we live in.
- I want to know more about human and animal biological systems.
- I want to help find ways to change policy and social issues related to environmental problems.
- I want to find ways to clean our eco systems.
- I would like to know more about how our government operates.
- I'd like to investigate how our government compares with others.
- I want to help make public policy decisions in my neighborhood.
- I want to learn more about the American culture,society and history.
- I would like to know more about how people live in our society.
- I want to learn how people connect in different social groups.
- I want to learn how people of different cultural backgrounds live in our society.
- I want to help people in today's societies have better opportunities.
- I want to know more about how things are built and how they function.
- I want to design engines, robots and aeronautical devices.
- I want to know more about designing advanced materials.
- I want to share my knowledge and teach others.
- I want to be a teacher.
- I want to to teach others how to share their artistic abilities.
- I want to teach other how to be physically healthy.
- I am curious about history.
- I want to learn about ancient cultures that flourished in Europe and Middle East.
- I want to study the history of not only United States but also other countries.
- I am curious about the origin and history of the worlds major religious traditions.
- I have a passion for art and its history.
- I want to learn about important Middle Eastern topics such as the history, politics and culture of the region.
- I want to study the history and structure of the earth.
- Check out our Geology Major.
- I want to study the development of humans through fossil and material records.
- I want a more broad based education.
- I want a broad based education that allows me flexibility in my choice of classes.
- I want to learn more about the role of gender in shaping our societies.
- I want to work for a public accounting firm as a professional auditor or tax accountant.
- I want to be responsible for the tracking and spending of money.
- Check out our Accounting Major. CSU's accounting major is one of only 168 accounting programs worldwide that holds accounting accreditation from AACSB International, the hallmark of excellence in management education.
- I want to be responsible for the tracking and spending of money.
- I want to work with money.
- I want to determine the appropriate investment policies for companies and individuals.
- Check out our finance major. CSU's Finance Department in known nationally for its excellence.
- I want to work in the financial departments of industrial and commercial enterprises or banks, real estate firms, insurance companies, and government and public agencies.
- Check out our finance major. CSU's Finance Department in known nationally for its excellence.
- I want to study the efficient management of funds and the selection of alternative sources of financing.
- Check out our finance major. CSU's Finance Department in known nationally for its excellence.
- I want to find ways to help our economy.
- I want to find ways to use the application of advanced economic analysis and principles.
- I want to be involved in problem solving in business administration.
- I want to determine the appropriate investment policies for companies and individuals.
- I want to be able to be in business with other countries.
- I want to develop the essential knowledge needed to succeed as a manager in a global business environment.
- I want to learn to manage and lead in a variety of internationally-oriented organizations in today's increasingly interdependent global economy.
- I want to develop the leadership and implementation skills required to adapt and thrive in diverse business environments.
- I want to be a leader in a business.
- I want to learn the tools to qualify for a position in management, and be prepared to meet a multitude of challenges and opportunities in an increasingly diverse work force.
- Be prepared to become an effective manager for the 21st century. Check out our Management and Labor Relations Major.
- I want to learn the tools to qualify for a position in management, and be prepared to meet a multitude of challenges and opportunities in an increasingly diverse work force.
- I want to be creative and drive profits by developing the price, promotion, and distribution of goods and services.
- I want to develop the skills to work in: public relations and advertising; product management; fundraising; marketing research; wholesale distribution; market planning; and related areas in business, government and nonprofit organizations.
- I want to use the latest information technology (IT) systems in an organization.
- I want to be a part of the development of IT infrastructures to support an orgnaization's processes.
- Check out our Information Systems Major. Our coursework will not only give you the necessary managerial skills to solve business problems, but also technical knowledge to develop and support information systems of any kind.
- I want to be a part of the development of business-oriented application software.
- Check out our Information Systems Major. Our coursework will not only give you the necessary managerial skills to solve business problems, but also technical knowledge to develop and support information systems of any kind.
- I want to be a part of the development of IT infrastructures to support an orgnaization's processes.
- I want to study the biological and cultural diversity of humanity.
- I want to learn about the relationship between language and culture in past and present human societies.
- Anthropologists study contemporary and past societies as well as human evolution. Check out our Anthropology Major.
- I want to learn about the customs traditions and rituals of human societies.
- Anthropologists study contemporary and past societies as well as human evolution. Check out our Anthropology Major.
- I want to learn about human evolution and modern human biological variation.
- Anthropologists study contemporary and past societies as well as human evolution. Check out our Anthropology Major.
- I want to learn about the relationship between language and culture in past and present human societies.
- I want to learn the skills to be able to effectively communicate in a variety of situations.
- I want to be able to lead and effectively communicate in an organization.
- I want to work in management in the healthcare system with sensitivity to doctor-patient communication and appreciation for the cultural context in which health communication takes place.
- I want to be able to communicate more effectively in a multicultural environment.
- I want to be able to resolve conflicts and create positive outcomes sensitive to communication problems.
- I want to be able to apply my expertise to solving social problems and improving quality of life in Northeast Ohio.
- I want to have the confidence to be an effective public speaker.
- Gain valuable experience in public speaking, news writing and film production. Check out our Communication Major.
- I want to learn how communication affects everyday life and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
- Gain valuable experience in public speaking, news writing and film production. Check out our Communication Major.
- I want to be able to lead and effectively communicate in an organization.
- I want a degree that will prepare me for law school.
- I want to study key areas and issues in crime, and courses in research methods.
- Check out our Criminology Major. Be prepared for a career in a field such as corrections, parole or policing. In addition you will be prepared for graduate work in criminology, one of the social sciences or law.
- I want to study key areas and issues in crime, and courses in research methods.
- I want to understand the issues confronting individuals, companies and society.
- I want to get an excellent background for graduate study in economics and other related fields.
- I want to study in a major that will help me in business, law and journalism as well as economics.
- I want to work in the film industry.
- I want to study the impact of media technologies and content on consumers, society and culture.
- I want to study screen writing and film production.
- I want to work with the latest audio/visual technology.
- I want to work with people from different economic and political cultures and from different countries.
- I want to better understand how other countries interact with each other.
- I want to create an image of a company or a brand.
- I want to be able to use promotional strategies to craft a public image.
- To work and succeed in PR firms and companies that use promotional strategies to craft a public image, check out our Journalism and Promotional Communication Major with a concentration in public relations.
- I want to help lead the development and writing of advertising campaigns.
- To work and succeed in agencies and companies that make great advertising campaigns, check out our Journalism and Promotional Communication Major with a concentration in advertising.
- I want to be able to use promotional strategies to craft a public image.
- I have a passion for music.
- I am seeking a professional career in music.
- I want to study music from not only a historical and theoretical context, but also from a wider cultural context.
- I want to help people improve their social situation in our society
- I want to be better prepared to work in and help in the promotion of health and human well-being, social and economic justice, and equality within a diverse learning environment.
- I want to be prepared to practice in diverse settings such as child welfare, health, mental health, criminal justice, aging and community organization.
- I want to prepare for a career in the medical field.
- I want a pre-med education.
- The coursework required for the Biology Major will provide you with the knowledge to pass the aptitude tests required for admission by most professional schools. Check out our Biology Major.
- I want to prepare for dental school.
- The coursework required for the Biology Major will provide you with the knowledge to pass the aptitude tests required for admission by most professional schools. Check out our Biology Major.
- I want a pre-veterinary education.
- The coursework required for the Biology Major will provide you with the knowledge to pass the aptitude tests required for admission by most professional schools. Check out our Biology Major.
- I want a pre-med education.
- I want to work in the chemistry field.
- I want to work in city, state or federal crime labs.
- As a CSU graduate you will be able to work in a variety of chemical industries; and pursue advanced study in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, pathology and law school. You'll also be prepared for medical school. Check out our Chemistry Major.
- I want to understand how chemistry can help us understand the world we live in.
- As a CSU graduate you will be able to work in a variety of chemical industries; and pursue advanced study in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, pathology and law school. You'll also be prepared for medical school. Check out our Chemistry Major.
- I want to prepare for medical school.
- As a CSU graduate you will be able to work in a variety of chemical industries; and pursue advanced study in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, pathology and law school. You'll also be prepared for medical school. Check out our Chemistry Major.
- I want to work in city, state or federal crime labs.
- I want to work in a career that will help our environment.
- I want to find out how chemistry plays a part in our environment.
- I want to learn about biology in our environment.
- I want to find out more about the geology of our environment.
- I want to be able to help plan the future of our environment.
- I want to learn about the latest technology being used in our environment.
- I want to work in a field related to the earth sciences.
- I want a degree that will prepare me for a career in a health-related field.
- I want to be able to help people with their work-related injuries.
- Check out our Health Sciences Major. Upon graduation you will have employment opportunities in community-based agencies, school systems, sports teams, long-term care, public health agencies and in research.
- I want to help people improve their quality of life.
- Check out our Health Sciences Major. Upon graduation you will have employment opportunities in community-based agencies, school systems, sports teams, long-term care, public health agencies and in research.
- I want to be able to assist physicians in their work.
- Check out our Health Sciences Major. Upon graduation you will have employment opportunities in community-based agencies, school systems, sports teams, long-term care, public health agencies and in research.
- I want to be able to help people with their work-related injuries.
- I want to use math to help further computer science, education, engineering, and the biological, physical and social sciences.
- I want to gain knowledge beyond the introductory level in pure and applied mathematics.
- I want to take part in cutting-edge science research.
- Check out our Physics Major. It will prepare you for a wide range of careers in product development, research, teaching and many other fields where you can combine your knowledge of physics with other disciplines.
- I want to find out why humans behave the way they do.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- Check out our Psychology Major. From behavior analysis, clinical psychology, cognitive science, community psychology and counseling psychology this major will prepare you for an exciting career in psychology.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- I want to study how humans think, but not by simply sitting on a couch and listening to someone speak.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- Check out our Psychology Major. From behavior analysis, clinical psychology, cognitive science, community psychology and counseling psychology this major will prepare you for an exciting career in psychology.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- I want to help people recover from addictions.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- Check out our Psychology Major. From behavior analysis, clinical psychology, cognitive science, community psychology and counseling psychology this major will prepare you for an exciting career in psychology.
- Undergraduate and graduate psychology degrees can lead to wide variety of careers in medicine, business and social work to name just a few.
- I want to help with identification and treatment of speech and hearing disorders.
- Check out our Speech and Hearing Major. It will provide you with a foundation in the study of the developmental and normative aspects of speech, language and hearing.