Business Administration Major and How much math do you need?
Not a whole lot. My concentration was in finance where most of the math is (supposedly) involved. They made us take business calculus as a core requirement and that was it. I wouldn't sweat about it. Edit: Tyrael, While advanced math courses are necessary for finance (if you're planning to go for a CFA or Master in Quant Finance. And maybe in MBA. But if you're planning to take the MBA route, we all know it's the name of the school and the networking that matter more than anything), from my experience it wasn't needed at the undergraduate level at all. And I don't believe they devote a class to trend forecasting at the undergrad level at least not to the level where advanced math is needed. If yours do, you must have went to a school with an extremely good program-even better than the UC system (the one I attended)
What would you think of a white person who majored in African American studies at college?
I work in Student Affairs at a large university. I've been doing this for the past 6 years and working on year 7. I'm familiar with student development theory. Every year, students come into my office and they want to talk. I talk to them, because as a Student Affairs professional my job is to connect with students. The talk is sometimes about that student who studies what their parents want them to study. And while passion can be overrated, there's something to be said about having a teacher or someone who is passionate about their work. If everyone pursued degrees in fields that were "lucrative" then we would lose out on those who move us forward academically, creatively... you get the picture.If a white person wants to study African American studies, that's a great start to firing up some minds about African American history. That's usually how that goes.
I wanna be a Radiologist; what major do I need to take in College for me to take up Radiology in Medschool?
I wanna be radiologist; but doesn't seem like there's such a Major in College. I don't know what the whole process is like. So what Major in college should I take up in order for me to be accepted in Medschool or wherever to study Radiology?
Is getting an Animal Science degreee the right move for me?
Right now I'm 18 and going to graduate from high school next January which, naturally, means I have to decide what to do with my life. Looking at colleges and majors is kind of making my head spin a little. Everyone is telling me what they think I should do but no one wants to listen to what I have to say for myself so I want some advice from people who don't know me and therefore have no bias. All my life all I have ever wanted to do was help animals. Obviously "Become a Veterinarian" is what everyone told me to do and it made sense but now that I'm looking at it I'm not exactly sure that that is the right move for me. I don't just want to help animals anymore I want to help people as well. I was thinking about becoming an animal trainer and training service animals so I started looking at degrees and I found Animal Sciences. Sometime in the future (like in 10- 20 years) I want to open a small not exactly a shelter but a sort of halfway home that rescues dogs and trains them to be service dogs (like therapy and seeing- eye dogs) while providing normal obedience and agility training so I can make enough money to live and pay bills. So Questions- Can I duel major Animal Sciences with pre- vet studies just to keep that option open? Is this the best possible degree to get for animal training or is there a more specific major? I'm thinking also about joining the Peace Corps after I graduate college- do they accept animal science degrees and what could I end up doing if they do? Should I stick to the original plan and become a vet? Please help! Any advice would be great. Don't tell me to go to a counselor because I'm home schooled and therefore there is no counselors available. As I said before my family is no help at all. I'm so confused!!! Also money is important (my parents are not rich and I don't want to be a burden), but I don't want it to be a deciding factor.
Should I do a minor in Anthropology?
If you love anthropology, by all means pursue a minor in it. I took Anthro 101 my first semester at college and I decided to get a minor in biological anthropology because I enjoyed it so much. At my school, you can concentrate on one of the different fields of anthropology for your minor (cultural, linguistic, archaeology, biological, or human evolutionary ecology). If you like the human evolution aspect (as do I), then biological anthropology sounds like it would interest you the most. I have taken courses on human evolution, the human skeleton, and human biology. Explore the various classes offered at your college, talk to an adviser in the anthro department, and have fun! As for your other questions, race is really only a social category with no underlying biological support. Populations do differ genetically and physically, but there is a continuum of variation in characteristics instead of distinct categories such as "black" and "white". There is also more variation within a "race" than there is between "races". As to the presence of light skin in some populations, yes, the ability to absorb sunlight in order to produce vitamin D in northern climates does seem to be the reason that light skin persisted in those populations. The only way a trait (such as different skin color) evolves is that a genetic mutation occurs that produces some physical or behavioral change that increases the organism's fitness. Then the trait is passed on to offspring. In other words, humans could evolve different colors only if there is first a mutation that produces a different color and if there is some advantage to having that different color.