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Choosing a Major

Holland's Occupational Themes - Social These explanations are generalizations of each type and none will fit any one person exactly. Most people indicate an interest in two or three of these themes.

Social Overview:

Sociable, responsible, humanistic, and religious are words that describe the social type. They like to work in groups and enjoy being central in the group. They have strong verbal and interpersonal skills, but avoid intellectual problem solving, training, developing, curing, or enlightening others. They perceive themselves as understanding, idealistic, and helpful.

SOCIAL PEOPLE ARE:	SOCIAL PEOPLE CAN:	SOCIAL PEOPLE LIKE TO:
Friendly Helpful Idealistic Outgoing Understanding	Teach/Train Others Express Yourself Clearly Lead a Group Discussion Mediate Disputes Plan and Supervise an Activity Cooperate Well with Others	Work in Groups Help People with Problems Participate in Meetings Do Volunteer Service Work with Young People Plan Team Sports

Career Possibilities:

Listed below are some occupations you may want to explore. Why not start your search at the Center for Career Opportunities (STEW 194)?

• Art/Music Therapist
• Attorney
• Child Care Worker
• Coach
• Counselor
• Designer
• Dietitian
• Gerontologist
• Extension Agent
• Environmental Health Engineer
• Educational Administrator
• Foreign Service Officer
• Interior Designer
• Kindergarten Teacher
• Mortgage Loan Consultant
• Community Service Administrator
• Customer Service Representative
• Nurse
• Occupational Therapist
• Parole Officer
• Personnel Interviewer
• Pharmacist
• Physical Fitness Expert
• Public Health Nurse
• Public Health Service Officer
• Sales Representative
• Psychologist
• Social Worker
• Speech & Audiologist Ed.
• Youth Service Director
• Telecomm. Operator

Organizations and Involvement:

• African Student Association
• Amateur Radio Club
• Archery Club
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• Billiards Club
• Black Greek Council
• Christian Student Center
• College Democrats/Republicans
• CFS Student Council
• CO-OP Housing
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Graduate Student Association
• HTM Society
• Liberal Arts Student Council
• International Student Association
• Krazy 8’s Square Dance
• Medieval Society
• Off Campus Student Coalition
• Residence Hall Council
• Reamer Club
• Sailing, Scuba, Ski & Snowboard Clubs
• Sign Language Club
• Student Host Organization

Social Areas of Study/Majors:

Artistic Conventional Enterprising Investigative Realistic Social

AGRICULTURE (AGAD 49-48469)

• Agricultural Communication
• Agriculture Education
• Agricultural Finance
• General Agriculture
• International Agronomy
• Natural Resource and Environmental Science
• Public Horticulture
• Sales and Marketing

CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCE (STON 49-48533)

• Dietetics
• Early Childhood Education & Exceptional Needs
• Early Intervention
• Family & Consumer Science Education
• Financial Counseling & Planning
• Foods and Nutrition in Business
• Food Science
• Food Service & Lodging Supervision
• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Individual & Family Studies
• Nutrition, Fitness & Health
• Retail Management
• Selling and Sales Management
• Youth, Adult, and Family Services

EDUCATION (BRNG 49-47962)

• Elementary Education
• Social Studies Education
• Special Education

ENGINEERING (ENAD 49-45345)

• Construction Engineering & Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Engineering

HEALTH SCIENCES (CIVL 49-41419)

• Environmental Health Sciences
• General Health Science
• Medical Technology
• Occupational Health Sciences

LIBERAL ARTS (BRNG 49-43670)

• Acting
• African American Studies
• Anthropology
• Art Education
• Asian Studies
• Athletic Training
• Audiology & Speech Sciences
• Classic Studies
• Communication
• Creative Writing
• English
• English Education
• Foreign Languages Education
• Foreign Languages & Literature
• Health & Fitness
• Health & Safety
• Health Promotion
• Jewish Studies
• Law and Society
• Media Technology & Society
• Movement and Sports Science
• Organizational Communication
• Personal Fitness Training
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Physical Education
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Relations & Rhetorical Advocacy
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Theatre
• Women's Studies

MANAGEMENT (KRAN 49-44343)

• Management

NURSING (JNSN 49-44008)

• Nursing

PHARMACY (RHPH 49-41357)

• Pharmaceutical Sciences

SCIENCE (MATH 49-41771)

• Science Education

TECHNOLOGY (KNOY 49-44935)

• Aviation Management
• Organizational Leadership & Supervision
• Technology Education

Adapted from John Holland's Occupational Themes