Typical College Majors for the 6 Occupational ThemesTypical College Majors for

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Realistic (R)Realistic (R)

Realistic students prefer to take an active hands-on approach involving construction, mechanical, or outdoor activities.

PRACTICAL DOERS

Realistic Majors and Academic ProgramsRealistic Majors and Academic Programs

• Agriculture• Animal Science• Automotive Services• Civil Engineering• Computer Technology• Drafting• Earth Science• Electronics• Facilities Management• Fire Science• Fish and Wildlife Management• Forestry• Heating, AC, and Refrigeration

• Horticulture• Industrial Arts Education• Landscape Architecture• Law Enforcement• Mechanical Engineering• Medical Technology• Military Science• Natural Resources• Physical Fitness and Training• Plumbing• Transportation• Welding

Investigative (I)Investigative (I)

Investigative students prefer to take an analytical approach involving research, experimentation, or diagnosis.

SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM SOLVERS

Investigative Majors and Academic ProgramsInvestigative Majors and Academic Programs

• Anthropology• Astronomy• Biochemistry• Biological Sciences• Botany• Chemistry• Computer Information Systems• Computer Science• Criminal Justice• Economics• Emergency Health Services• Food Science

• Geography• Geology• Mathematics• Optometry• Physical Therapy• Physics• Pre-Dentistry• Pre-Medicine• Psychology• Science Education• Sociology• Veterinary Science

Artistic (A)Artistic (A)

Artistic students prefer to take a self-expressive or creative approach involving art/design, music, or writing.

CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS

Artistic Majors and Academic ProgramsArtistic Majors and Academic Programs

• Advertising• Architecture• Art Education• Art History• Broadcasting• Cinematography• Classics• Comparative Literature• Creative Writing• Dance• Design• English

• Fashion Merchandising• Fine Arts• Foreign Languages• Humanities• Journalism• Linguistics• Mass Communication• Medical Illustration• Music Education• Philosophy• Photography• Theater Arts

Social (S)Social (S)

Social students prefer to take a helping or altruistic approach involving teaching, developing, or caring for others.

EMPATHIC HELPERS

Social Majors and Academic ProgramsSocial Majors and Academic Programs

• Child Development• Counseling• Criminology• Dietetics/Nutrition• Elementary Education• ESL Teaching• Ethnic Studies• Family Studies• Health Education• Hearing and Speech• Home Economics• Human Services

• Nursing• Occupational Therapy• Physical Education• Public Health• Recreation• Religious Studies• Secondary Education• Social Work• Special Education• Substance Abuse Counseling• Urban Studies• Women’s Studies

Enterprising (E)Enterprising (E)

Enterprising students prefer to influence or lead others through selling the merits of ideas or products.

ACTIVE PERSUADERS

Enterprising Majors and Academic ProgramsEnterprising Majors and Academic Programs

• Business Administration• Business Education• Consumer Economics• Finance• Government• History• Hospitality• Hotel Management• Human Resources• Insurance• International Business• International Relations

• Management• Marketing• Organizational Leadership• Personnel and Labor Relations• Political Science• Pre-Law• Public Administration• Public Relations• Real Estate• Restaurant Management• Retail Merchandising• Travel and Tourism

Conventional (C)Conventional (C)

Conventional students prefer to take an orderly approach to organizing and managing finances, procedures, or data.

CAREFUL ORGANIZERS

Conventional Majors and Academic ProgramsConventional Majors and Academic Programs• Accounting• Actuarial Science• Banking and Finance• Bookkeeping• Business• Computer Programming• Computer Systems Operations• Court Reporting• Data Management• Dental Hygiene• Financial Planning• Food Service Management• Hotel, Restaurant, and

Institutional Management

• Industrial Education

• Information Systems and

• Technology

• Management Information Systems

• Mathematics Education

• Medical Administration

• Medical Transcription

• Office Systems

• Paralegal Studies

• Purchasing/Materials Management

• Secretarial Procedures

• Small Business Operations

• Statistics

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