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College Remixed: 10 subjects your grandparents never majored in

By brass Staff on February 1st, 2008 • School, Life
Originally appeared in: Spring 2008brass 10

Can't find a program that gets you running to the lecture hall? We found ten modern majors to get your future going--so fresh they aren't even shaving yet.

Website wizard

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Web Architecture
School: University of Advancing Technology

CSI sleuth

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer & Digital Forensics
School: Champlain College

Protection pro

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
School: University of Maryland University College

Marketing mastermind

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications
School: Ithaca College

Digital director

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking
School: Kansas City Art Institute

Commerce kingfish

Degree: Bachelor of Science in E-Commerce Technology
School: DePaul University

Telecom titan

Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Wireless Telecommunications Technology
School: Idaho State University

Video game virtuoso

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Simulation & Digital Entertainment
School: University of Baltimore

Green giant

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Organic Agricultural Systems
School: Washington State University

Myspace mogul

Degree: Master of Science Information with Social Computing specialization
School: University of Michigan

Sources:

umuc.edu; uat.edu; champlain.edu; ithaca.edu; kcai.edu; depaul.edu; isu.edu; ubalt.edu; wsu.edu; umich.edu; infotech.com; usatoday.com; pc-history.org; fastweb.com; wsj.com; washingtonpost.com; princetonreview.com; animationschoolreview.com; Morkes, Andrew. They Teach That In College!? A Resource Guide to More Than 75 Interesting College Majors and Programs. Chicago: College and Career Press, 2006.

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