Compare two majors
Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Humanities & Languages
History
Understanding the past through evidence and argument.
Typical courses
- ✓World History Survey
- ✓U.S. History Survey (or regional equivalent)
- ✓Historiography & Historical Methods
- ✓Primary Source Research Seminar
- ✓Regional or Period Specialization
- ✓Comparative History Elective
Skills you'll build
Primary source analysis and interpretationConstructing and defending historical argumentsResearch and synthesis of complex evidenceClear, structured writingUnderstanding causation and change over timeContextualizing current events historicallyCritical evaluation of sources and bias
Good fit if you...
- ★Curious about how the past shaped the present
- ★Enjoys research and building evidence-based arguments
- ★Comfortable with extensive reading and writing
- ★Interested in law, policy, education, or further academic study
Roles this could lead to
Social Sciences
Political Science
How power, government, and political systems work.
Typical courses
- ✓Introduction to American Government
- ✓Comparative Politics
- ✓International Relations
- ✓Political Theory
- ✓Research Methods in Political Science
- ✓Public Policy Analysis
Skills you'll build
Political and institutional analysisResearch and argumentative writingUnderstanding policy processesCritical evaluation of political claims and mediaPublic speaking and debateComparative and historical reasoningData analysis for political and social questions
Good fit if you...
- ★Interested in government, policy, and current events
- ★Enjoys debate, discussion, and argumentative writing
- ★Comfortable engaging with controversial or contested topics evenhandedly
- ★Considering law, public service, or policy-related paths
Roles this could lead to
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