What colleges and universities offer each major? |
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This material can be used to answer questions you might receive from your student. Use it as a starting point for your discussion. The material is written from the perspective of the student and the information may be duplicated in your area.
For specific information on what majors a particular college offers, you should contact that college and talk with a college advisor or look at their college catalog or website. The various college systems tend to offer areas of study or majors in accordance with the degrees they award.
To help you get started with your college major research, listed below are the websites for the California college and university systems and associations:
Associate degrees and vocational certificates can be earned at community and/or junior colleges that offer two-year programs. More advanced bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees are earned at four-year colleges and universities. Listed below is a sample of trade and vocation programs as well as majors that you may find offered at schools within the California college system (This list does not include all possible majors):
College System: |
Community or Junior College
(Two-year colleges) |
California State University System
(Four-year + colleges) |
University of California
(Four-year + colleges) |
Private or Independent Colleges and Universities
(Time varies by college) |
Degrees Awarded: |
Associate Degrees and Vocational Certificates |
Bachelor's and Master's Degrees |
Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate Degrees |
Varies by college |
Sample List of Trades, Vocations, Majors and Related Occupations: |
- Medical Technician
- Computer Technician
- Car Mechanic
- Registered Nurse
- Dental Hygienist
- Hotel Manager
- Funeral Director
- Surveyor
- Office Secretary
- Artist
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- Education (Teacher)
- Psychology (Social Worker)
- Journalism (Journalist)
- Engineering (Engineer)
- Science and/or Statistics (Researcher)
- Math/Finance (Investment Banker)
- Accounting and/or Business Administration (Accountant)
- Criminal Justice (FBI Agent)
- Biology and/or Pharmacology (Pharmacist)
- Physical Education (Physical Therapist)
- Computer Science and/or Graphic Design (Graphic Designer)
- Health and Nutrition (Dietician)
- Political Science (Diplomat)
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- Political Science/Pre-Law (Lawyer)
- Biology and/or Medicine (Doctor)
- Science (Scientist)
- Education or Advanced Degree in a particular subject (Professor)
- Biology/Health (Dentist)
- Religion and/or Theology (Rabbi/Priest)
- Zoology (Veterinarian)
- Psychology (Psychologist)
- Health and Physical Education (Chiropractor)
- Architecture (Architect)
- Geology (Geologist)
- Biology (Biologist)
- Economics (Economist)
- Education and Public Administration (School Superintendent)
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Varies by colleges |
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