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- 1. Ready Reference Instructional Presentation KATRINA KEITH LIS 704 SPRING 2017
- 3. How to Access The Book of Majors can be found in most public libraries. Look for the call number 378.241 COL You may choose to purchase this book as well: From collegeboard.org https://store.collegeboard.org/sto/productdetail.do?Itemkey= 107744 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Book-Majors-2017-College- Board/dp/145730774X
- 4. What Can Be Answered? College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 What can I do with this major after graduation?
- 5. Intended Audience College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 This book is mainly for high school students who are thinking about college and have no idea what they want to study. Also, for those who know what they want to study but are unsure what college to go to or are unsure what to expect with their chosen major.
- 6. Accessibility College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 The descriptions of Majors and organization makes this an ideal starting place for those thinking about college. The simple layout of the book creates a usability easily accessible by high school level students.
- 7. Book of Majors- Part I College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 Part I consists of 201 full descriptions of majors divided into 26 broad categories. These majors were chosen based on questionnaires from almost 2 million high school student SAT registration forms, majors that are most widely offered at colleges, and majors chosen by College Board that are expected or believed to be noteworthy in the near future. In this section users will find answers to the following questions and more. What is this major about? Is this the major for you? What are some typical courser for this major? What are some career options for this major? What are some other majors similar to this major?
- 8. Book of Majors- Part I College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 Highlights of the broad category introduction (parks and recreation for this example) "If you choose to study parks and recreation, you will become something of an expert in leisure, and that may mean you'll get teased a bit." "People in this field run programs and supervise and administer activities in many settings: state and national parks, campus recreational programs, hospitals, long-term-care facilities, youth services agencies, military recreational facilities, forest recreation, commercial settings, church outings, corporate and employee recreational destinations, resorts and cruise ships, and camps." Information about majors are collected from the colleges themselves. For this particular major, professors from Oklahoma and Massachusetts were consulted.
- 9. Book of Majors Part I College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 After the description of the category introduction you will find the profile of different majors that fall under said category. We will continue to use the parks and recreation category as example. Here the user will find the major of "Sport and fitness administration"
- 10. Book of Majors Part I College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 What will you find? Is this the right major for you? What types of classes can you expect? What are your career options?
- 11. Book of Majors Part I College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 Special Features Tips are given for what the user can do while still in college to prepare for this major. Questions to help in deciding if a college is the right one for you are listed.
- 12. Book of Majors Part II College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 While Part I described just over 200 majors fully, Part II gives a brief description of more than 1,200 majors.
- 13. Book of Majors Part II College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 Here are just a few of the majors listed: Acoustics American literature Animal sciences Bacteriology Bioethics/Medical ethics Canadian literature Child development Communications Computer Science Construction management Costume design Criminology Dairy husbandry Dispute resolution Ecology Endocrinology Epidemiology Floriculture Gene therapy Graphic design Histologic Technology Illustration Labor studies Land use planning Library science Locksmithing Masonry Meat cutting Meteorology Molecular biophysics Museum studies Mycology Nuclear physics Paralegal studies Perfusion technology Plant breeding Public health Radio and television Sculpture Sheet metal technology Social work Sports studies Taxidermy Upholstery Urban studies Wine steward/sommelier Virology Writing Zoology
- 14. Book of Majors Part III College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 Colleges Listed by Major and State All of the majors that have be listed in this book so far are organized alphabetically, and under each major is a state-by- state list of colleges that offer the major. After each college is a letter representing the degree level offered by that college
- 15. Book of Majors Part III College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 After all of the majors are listed there is a special academic programs list. These include: Combined bachelor's/graduate programs Double majors External Degree Semester at sea Student-designed major Teacher certification United Nations semester Urban semester Washington semester
- 16. Book of Majors Special Features College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 'How to use this book' guide will help guide you through any questions you may have about the book. What is an External degree? What is a Terminal degree? Just in case you are unsure a glossary is included. An index of all the majors listed alphabetically for quick reference.
- 17. Why Should This Resource be Trusted? College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 About Us. (2014, November 03). Retrieved March 11, 2017, from http://www.collegeboard.org/about This resource is compiled by COLLEGEBOARD.ORG is a not-for-profit membership organization "committed to excellence and equity in education" whose mission is "to connect students to college success and opportunity" "Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success including the SAT and the Advance Placement Program." More information can be found at https://www.collegeboard.org/
- 18. Why Should This Resource Be Trusted? College Board book of majors, 2017. (2016). New York: The College Board.2016 About Us. (2014, November 03). Retrieved March 11, 2017, from http://www.collegeboard.org/about Updated yearly 1,200 Major listed More than 3,800 colleges including 4 year, 2 year, and technical schools listed