Kate Cambor

If you care deeply about climate change, clean water, protecting wildlife, or building healthier communities, environmental majors offer real pathways to turn that concern into a meaningful career. Students drawn to environmental issues often find themselves deciding between two closely related majors: Environmental Science  and Environmental Studies . The names sound similar, but the focus of each program is distinct. The right choice depends on how  you want to make an impact—through...

What Does It Really  Mean to Major in Film Today? When most people hear “film major,”  they picture a student holding a camera or directing a scene. But today’s film and media programs are far broader—and far more flexible—than that image suggests. Colleges now offer majors and concentrations in creative producing, film and media studies, digital arts, screenwriting, entertainment marketing, and the business side of Hollywood , alongside traditional production tracks. If you’re drawn to...

If you’re fascinated by why people think, feel, and behave the way they do, a major in psychology  might be the perfect fit. At its core, psychology is the scientific study of the connections between the mind, behavior, and environment. Students explore how mental processes develop, how people make decisions, how relationships form, and how internal and external forces shape behavior across a lifetime. What You’ll Study Because psychology is rooted in scientific research, most programs begin...