Book of Majors 2009 (College Board Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees)

Whether a student is just beginning to look at colleges or has already enrolled, this is the book for them. The College Board Book of Majors is the most comprehensive guide to academic programs offered at four-year and two-year colleges. It describes in-depth 190 of the most popular college majors: how they are taught, what preparation students will need, career options, employment prospects, and much more. The profiles are followed by a directory of 900 majors at 3,600 colleges, showing which colleges offer each major and at what degree level--from associate to Ph.D.

This third edition of the Book of Majors features in-depth profiles of several emerging majors, such as computer-game design and emergency management; recent career trends information; and completely updated college listings.