<p>I don't know what I want to do with my life. I enjoy writing and photography. I enjoy learning for the sheer wonder of it. But when it comes down to career choices, I'm at a loss. There is no "creative writing" or "photography" major (they are offered as minors) at my university - which I chose for the fact that it is 20 minutes from my parents' house, where I still live. I could major in English but somehow, spending all my energy reading fiction sends this chill of "this is all IMAGINARY" down my spine. I could major in Political Science but I don't see how that would relate to my future career (whatever that may). </p>
<p>I did a journalism internship and I find a glimmer of resonance with that field, but my university does not offer a journalism major, and I feel like it is too late to transfer. </p>
<p>I am nearing panic-mode and some guidance and advice would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Ok, I read your past posts. Are you currently in Tigard or Gresham?</p>
<p>If you come back to California…Sac State is the only school that offers a BA in Photography. It’s actually an excellent program and major. Sac state has one of the stronger state graphic design departments on the west coast. Since departments are often yoked together, that is a good indication that their photography program is well supported. You will mainly be doing photography but could easily take a graphic design, writing, and/or poli sci class since will be in the capital.</p>
<p>I doubt a major in journalism is requisite to work at a news/media company. English, politics, or history may serve you fine–perhaps even better. Don’t take my word for it, however. Check for yourself or talk to your college’s career counselor. He/she should be able to give you some good advice.</p>
<p>If you are interested in journalism, many different degrees could serve you very well is supplemented with some writing courses and, possibly, some courses in communications or some field like that. Many science writers for newspapers, magazines, and other general interest publications have degrees in a field of science(e.g. biology, environmental science, etc.). If you know what kinds of topics you would like to write about, then that could help lead to a choice of major. Another great option for you if you want to pursue journalism would be a degree in cultural anthropology. The skills learned in this degree would be great for journalism, largely due to the skills required to perform ethnographic fieldwork, but also due to the general transferable skills that many majors can teach you. The techniques used in many ethnographic projects would likely be employable in journalism. Point is, you can easily pursue journalism without getting a degree in it or even a degree in English.</p>
<p>Better yet, get a degree in Cosmetology, and you can easily pursue becoming a surgeon without obtaining a science degree. I always love when my surgeon has a good aesthetic eye for detail and a steady head when he/she applies makeup to my flesh wound afterwards. Become a superhero, they don’t need any degree.</p>
<p>It sounds like you need to do a little research, and maybe some deep thoughts too so you can figure out a job in your future. Not all degree’s lead to a job by any means, and that is why you need to think about this.</p>
<p>Going to an adviser might help also. If you take some time to research different fields and what the jobs entails before changing your major to a particular direction. It would make sense to think about your life as well, consider those things that you like to do and see if one of those will lead you into a career. If you already take endless photo’s, then studying photography more might be a good idea. Just be prepared to shoot weddings and other delights to make ends meet. If you like to write, then write and submit stories now, that will make it clear if Journalism has any real luster.</p>
<p>There is more to question than just deciding what you like to do about a job. You also need to consider what type of job it is and what it will entail. How much money you can make is important as well. You want to be able to live without suffering and possibly support a family eventually.</p>