<p>What would be more wise? Majoring in criminology law and society at UC Irvine or majoring in business ad. at a state school, or possible UC Riverside? What are the benefits of each major?</p>
<p>advice.. please.</p>
<p>It comes down to which major you’re most interested in and what you imagine yourself doing after undergrad - particular career, grad school, etc.</p>
<p>I understand that. I just wanted to know which had more security. How do other students feel about each route.</p>
<p>Security is a relative term–either major would allow you to have a bachelor’s degree (assuming you finish). Many jobs a bachelor’s degree in nearly any field as a point of entry. If you really want to pursue either field (and advance in the career/field), you will likely need to get an advanced degree (masters and/or doctorate), perhaps after some experience.</p>
<p>Over a dozen years ago, when my kiddos were in grade school, we were told that they (and you) will likely need to have at least 4-7 CAREERS in your lifetime (not jobs, entire careers). This means it’s important to prepare yourself to be a lifelong learner, know how to work collaboratively and also independently, and be able to adapt to new situations successfully, as well as being a great problem solver. Whatever you decide to do as a major, try to learn those skills that will help make your life better.</p>
<p>We’re recommended this to our kids and so far it seems to be working well for them.</p>
<p>Agree wit HImom!! Secure jobs are jobs that will always be needed. People will always commit crime so criminolgy is secure, people will always die so mortuary is secure too. What is intrisically motivating to you will give you the most security in a job. I still think a liberal arts degree is the best degree for a life long learning starting point. When you adopt the lifelong learning philosophy you dont need security and taking personal risks out side your compfort zone pay off big to a LLL.</p>
<p>Always hard to predict what will be a “secure” job in the future. Depends on need and how many people are in the field (ie. the usual supply and demand concept).</p>
<p>In my opinion, college will provide you a starting point for a career, but only a starting point. Who knows where you will branch off to!! College teaches you the basics of a field and how to study advanced fields. </p>
<p>You should pick the area that interests you the most. If you are interested in a field, you will do much, much better than someone kind of going thru the motions for something they don’t enjoy. You will enjoy doing the on-the-job research that is very necessary to keep current in your choosen field and allow you to take it to where you want to go. In my work experience, the ones that get laid off in the bad times are the ones who have typically stopped improving their skills. Then, when they are looking for a new job, they are not up to date and find it hard to get another job. </p>
<p>So, pick the field you enjoy most and make the most of it.</p>
<p>In my point of view, criminology is the most interesting; therefore, i plan on pursuing a criminology degree. I guess I’m just afraid of not having money in the future. I heard so many stories about useless majors etc. It scares me. Choosing a degree seems to shape your future in a way. So, it scares me. It scares me know what the future holds for me if I follow a certain path. I don’t want to regret getting a degree from a certain field later.</p>
<p>You do not need to feel that choosing a major is going to determine your vocational life forever. It can be better to view the BA as training your mind for many paths. </p>
<p>You can enter freshman year without any idea whatsoever of what your are going to major in, as many do. If you have interests, all the better, but expect some to change as you explore.</p>
<p>Most students change majors during college, and as others have said, most people have many different kinds of jobs during their lifetime.</p>