English major alternatives.

College Majors
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<p>I'm currently at a community college nearing graduation and it's time to seriously decide on a major. I'm big on writing and am trying to find a viable major that would improve on my skills. Thing is, I can't seem to find something (other than English) that isn't tied to a specific job that isn't dying. </p>

<p>Do you guys have any suggestions? I'd love to work in the non-profit or governmental sectors. Even Political Science would be interesting, but I know that's a pretty limited field for jobs as well. I just really need something that ties in to writing but isn't going to hamper job searches once I get the degree. Would majoring in English with a minor in Mass Communications help matters at all? </p>

<p>Thanks for any suggestions.</p>

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<p>Mechanical Engineering or Finance. I hope you already took math/physics/chemistry/programming classes. There’s alot of writing, of numbers, in Mechanical Engineering.</p>

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<p>Technical Writing is one possibility.</p>

<p>Another approach is to think in terms of a cluster of coursework, internships, etc. that incorporates your stated interests: For example, Writing—Rhetoric/Speech—Public Relations—Politics (elections, campaigns, political communication, etc.).</p>

<p>Also, it would be useful to add some coursework in digital media to your coursework in writing.</p>

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<p>English Literature
English Compostion
Creative Writing
Technical Writing
Journalism</p>

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<p>That was actually a really big help, zapfino. Thanks!</p>