I am transferring from CC. I want to have two studies, one major and a minor. Mass Communication was the biggest one I was looking at because of my love of sports. I wanted to be a sportswriter or an analyst. However, I am very concerned about ageism. I am 38 and with a substantial work gap and having a very hard time finding work as it is. I do not want these things to hinder me when I have my degree at 40 or over.
As for the others, I have looked at Business and STEM. I don’t want a major too easy though because I have shown I can do some harder work that separates me from the pack. In Associate in Arts, courses like Stats and Bio were what separated me. I was one of two Summa Cum Laude graduates for that major and one of two PTK members, with the other being Magna. With that said, business is a highly sought after field by younger people, especially athletes. I don’t want to have to compete with that. Maybe a stronger program in the Business field? With a STEM major, I am more concerned about my GPA. I know GPA is no big deal to some, but it does matter to me and the higher the better my chances of finding a job. I was considering Computer Science, but I learned it may be way too hard because of coding and solving riddles. If I do this, I will have to not put too much in one semester so it’s manageable. If there are better ones out there that lands me a good job, that will be better.
Mass Communications will be one of my programs, but I am looking at one other. If I am going to do STEM, I may have to minor in it. Others I could major in like Business.
As a principle I strongly advocate following your real interests, and honestly the name of your major(s) will matter much less than you think. Focus on mass communications, and focus focus focus on getting internships and work experience- b/c irl life that is how you will get job leads- and jobs . If you are still choosing your next school, prioritize those that can (& will) help you with that. For example, some programs have built-in internships. You can take relevant business classes along the way, but keep you eye on the ball 
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I have already been accepted into a fine arts college, Francis Marion. I couldn’t commute any further than that. What do you think works best for that college?
You don’t need a second major. If you can’t genuinely think of one you want to study, don’t bother: you can just focus on your mass communications major.
As a fresh college grad, you are going to have to compete with younger people anyway for jobs, so I think attempting to avoid that is pointless. That’s going to be true no matter what you major in. There are other, much more important ways to make yourself a standout candidate - internships and part-time jobs, for example.
Don’t do a major just because it’s perceived to be be difficult. Do it because you are interested and it maybe aligns with your career goals.
If you’re interested in sports analysis, a minor in math might be a good choice. If you’re interested in sportswriting, FMU also has a professional writing minor you can choose.
Why are you not majoring in sports broadcasting rather than mass communications?
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