Typical College Majors for the 6 Occupational Themes

Typical College Majors for the 6 Occupational Themes Center for Career and Experiential Education Roosevelt Hall www. uri. edu/career Look for Rhody to lead your way!

Realistic (R) PRACTICAL DOERS Realistic students prefer to take an active hands-on approach involving construction, mechanical, or outdoor activities.

Realistic 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) SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM SOLVERS Investigative students prefer to take an analytical approach involving research, experimentation, or diagnosis.

Investigative 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) CREATIVE COMMUNICATORS Artistic students prefer to take a selfexpressive or creative approach involving art/design, music, or writing.

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

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

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

Conventional 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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