Exploring Majors
Connect Interests with UT Majors
It is sometimes difficult to know how college majors relate to your personal interests. Some colleges obviously connect with certain interests, such as the McCombs School of Business and an interest in business, but did you know that you could pursue business-related majors in other colleges as well? The same holds true for other interests, such as health, which can be addressed in the School of Nursing and in programs housed in the Colleges of Engineering, Education, Communication, Natural Sciences, and Liberal Arts.
Below is a list of majors that you may not have thought of before as relating to your interests. Many other majors also relate to these fields of interest, so use this list as a starting point to explore further. Be sure to schedule an appointment with a career counselor if you need more help on how to find a major that supports your interests and goals.
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Major: College:
Business
Advertising Communication
Business Foundations Program Business*
Communication Studies (Corporate Communication) Communication
Communication Studies (Human Relations) Communication
Economics Liberal Arts
Engineering Route to Business Business
Kinesiology (Sport Management) Education
Mathematics (Actuarial Science) Natural Sciences
Mathematics (Statistics, Probability, Data Analysis) Natural Sciences
Public Relations Communication
Textiles and Apparel (Retail Merchandising) Natural Sciences
Children, Youth, Family
Applied Learning and Development (Teaching: Kinder-Grade 4) Education
Children and Society BDP*
Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication
Human Development & Family Sciences Natural Sciences
Kinesiology (All Level Physical Educ. Teaching Certification) Education
Social Work Social Work
Sociology Liberal Arts
Teaching, Fine Arts Fine Arts/Education
Teaching, Communication Communication/Education
UTeach-Liberal Arts Liberal Arts
UTeach-Natural Sciences Natural Science
Computers
Design Fine Arts
Digital Arts and Media BDP*
Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering) Engineering
Elements of Computing Program Natural Sciences*
Geography (Geographic Information Science) Liberal Arts
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Journalism (Multimedia Journalism) Communication
Management Information Systems Business
Mathematics (Scientific Computation) Natural Sciences
Radio, TV, Film (Production/Creative Studies-Convergent Media) Communication
Science, Technology, & Society (Interdisciplinary Concentration) Liberal Arts
Design
Advertising Communication
Architectural Engineering Engineering
Architecture School of Architecture
Civil Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Computer Design) Engineering
Interior Design School of Architecture
Journalism (Multimedia Journalism, Photojournalism) Communication
Mechanical Engineering (Mech. Systems & Design) Engineering
Studio Art Fine Arts
Textiles & Apparel (Apparel Design & Conservation) Natural Sciences
Theatre (Concentration in Design & Technical Prod.) Fine Arts
Urban Studies (Urban Design/Planning & Ecology) Liberal Arts
Visual Art Studies Fine Arts
Environment
Architectural Engineering (Environmental Systems for Buildings) Engineering
Biology Natural Sciences
Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Engineering
Civil Engineering (Water Resources) Engineering
Environment BDP*
Geography (Environmental Resource Management) Liberal Arts
Geology (Hydrology/Environmental Geology) Natural Sciences
Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology Natural Sciences/Engineering
Petroleum Engineering (Subsurface Environmental Engineering) Engineering
Zoology Natural Sciences
Health
Biomedical Engineering Engineering
Biology (Neurobiology) Natural Sciences
Communication Sciences & Disorders Communication
Kinesiology (Health Promotion & Fitness, Athletic Training) Education
Nursing School of Nursing
Nutrition Natural Sciences
Psychology Liberal Arts
Pre-Pharmacy Natural Sciences
Social Inequality, Health, and Policy BDP*
International Studies
Anthropology Liberal Arts
Archaeological Studies Liberal Arts
Cultural Studies BDP*
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Economics Liberal Arts
Foreign Language & Culture/Literature (various) Liberal Arts
Foreign Area Studies Liberal Arts
Geography (Global, International & Regional Studies) Liberal Arts
Government Liberal Arts
History Liberal Arts
International Business Business
International Studies BDP*
Radio, TV, Film (Media Studies, International Communication) Communication
Religious Studies Liberal Arts
Public Affairs
American Studies Liberal Arts
Communication Studies Communication
Communication Studies (Political Communication) Communication
Economics Liberal Arts
Geography (Global, International, and Regional Studies) Liberal Arts
Government Liberal Arts
History Liberal Arts
Journalism Communication
Public Relations Communication
Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits BDP*
Social Inequality, Health, and Policy BDP*
Sociology Liberal Arts
Writing
Advertising (Texas Creative Program) Communication
English (Creative Writing) Liberal Arts
Journalism (Print) Communication
History (Historical Writing) Liberal Arts
Radio, Television, Film (Screenwriting) Communication
Theatre & Dance (Playwriting) Fine Arts
* lf you have interests that you would like to integrate into your academic curriculum, UT offers many certification programs. Please visit the following websites for more information.
• Bridging Disciplines Program: www.utexas.edu/ugs/bdp
• Business Foundations Program: www.mccombs.utexas.edu/udean/major/foundations/
• Elements of Computing Program: academics.cs.utexas.edu/undergraduate/nonmajor/elements.html
* If no specific major completely suits your needs, you may wish to consider the Humanities Program. This program allows you to identify a research question to serve as a centerpiece for your self-designed major. To find out more, visit the website at www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/humanities.
For pre-law advising, please visit:
• Liberal Arts Career Services at www.utexas.edu/cola/lacs/
• Communication Career Services at www.communication.utexas.edu/ccs
• Ford Career Center (Business) at http://fcc.mccombs.utexas.edu
For pre-medical advising, contact the Health Professions Office at http://cns.utexas.edu/hpo/
Updated August 2007
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