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Subject Matter

Now that you have some knowledge about the different points to consider, here you can take a look at the different subject areas. In this page is brief information about a subject and the corresponding major. These majors have a higher percentage of being connected to the the areas of study.

For more detail on these areas of study click on the embedded subject links. This will open a page of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here you can explore the percentage of people who study certain majors and top employment occupations within the subject area degree.

More details: Occupational Outlook Handbook.

(Note: Click on the major and minors for more information. Also, these are a selection of undergraduate majors and minors offered by SDSU. Full list of SDSU majors and minors.)

English 

This subject regularly involves analyzing and interpreting different pieces of written work such as poems, plays, and novels. It also breaks down into different types of writings such as creative, literary, and technical, among others.

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

English

  • Language and Literature
  • Composition and Rhetoric

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Mathematics 

This involves working with numbers, equations, formulas, shapes and different types of thinking: spatial, symbolic, linguistic, etc. 

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

Mathematics 

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics and Decision Science
  • Applied Mathematics

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Science (Science Technology, Biology, Physical Science, etc.)

Science involves topics that deal with knowledge of the world and its functioning. Subjects focus on theories and physical laws.

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

Science Technology 

  • Nuclear
  • Industrial Radiology
  • Biological Technologies

Biology 

  • Biology
  • Biochemical Science
  • Microbiology
  • Psychology
  • Zoology

Physical Science 

  • Chemistry
  • Multi-disciplinary or General Science
  • Geology and Earth Science
  • Physics
  • Geology and Earth Science
  • Material Science

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History 

History involves the study of different moments in time. Among its wide range of topics, it explores people, places, geographical locations, economy, politics, and much more. 

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

History 

  • History
  • U.S. History

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Art & Music

Art involves the study and analysis of pieces of art, of artists, and of techniques used to express a message. Music involves the study of sounds and tones that combine to produce melody, harmony, and other categories of sound. 

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

Fine Arts 

  • Commercial Art and Graphic Design
  • Fine Arts
  • Music
  • Drama and Theater Arts
  • Film Video and Photographic Arts

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Health and Physical Education (Recreation & Fitness, and Healthcare & Related)

These subjects often involve understanding the body and its functions. Health and Physical Education students explore the body's movements and what keeps the body healthy. 

Some of the majors that relate to this subject are the following:

Recreation and Fitness 

  • Physical Fitness, Parks, Recreation and Leisure

Healthcare and Related 

  • Nursing
  • Treatment Therapy Profession
  • Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Science and Administration
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
  • General Medical and Health Services

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