<p>Are there certain majors that are known to be less difficult? Ones where an average student is likely to do well?</p>
<p>I’m certain this thread will not be controversial in the least. :)</p>
<p>There is no universal answer to your question. The major that a student will do well in is the one THAT student understands the best and is the most motivated and interested in studying. </p>
<p>One of my kids was an engineering major. That was the easiest major for her because she happens to be very good in math and science. She would have been a horrible humanities major.</p>
<p>BUT for a student who loves the humanities (or put in any other major), that is the one in which they will do the best.</p>
<p>This is going to be an interesting thread…curious to see what people have to say.</p>
<p>Majors that you are interested in are going to be the easiest for a student who is not an academic superstar. Some might disagree but psych on the undergrad level is not that difficult.</p>
<p>Check out the majors of the football team. Since these guys have to spend so much time in practice, traveling to away games, etc., you’d probably find a high percentage of lighter majors there. (Marketing? Sociology?)</p>
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<p>Education.</p>
<p>Except Education isn’t a major in itself anymore, is it? I know in NJ, you co-major in another subject in order to be “highly qualifed.” So education is by definition part of a double major–I don’t think that this can be labeled as easy. Perhaps that’s different in other states.</p>
<p>Children and family counseling. </p>
<p>Park and recreation management.</p>
<p>I think, generally speaking, social sciences tend to be easier majors. Kids who go to class and complete the assignments generally will not fail.</p>
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<p>K-9 education is still a major. For the high school level, you’d also need to be qualified in a field of expertise, which makes a huge difference.</p>
<p>Poly Sci and any major that has “Studies” in the second half of its name is also a cakewalk, if you are willing to spout the point of view of your instructor.</p>
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<p>Not here. Education majors, regardless of grade level, must choose an academic major and then they take their education courses on top of that major. At many schools this is now a five year program.</p>
<p>At least in NJ, I believe you need an additional major, or at the lowest level, a significant mount of liberal arts classes. In practice, most schools require a co-concentration. Above fifth grade, you need a specific subject co-centration.</p>
<p>Garland, what you are describing is practice in a LOT of places, not just NJ.</p>
<p>away2school, you sound nervous. If you were admitted to a particular school, it’s because they think you will be successful there so don’t limit yourself by taking what you think will be ‘easy.’ Do what you find interesting. And it’s okay to take something pass/fail if you are worried, or an intro level course even if you have some background or to get tutoring right from the start so you don’t get behind. Form a study group on day one if you are really concerned. </p>
<p>The real shame would be to miss out on something that you might love because you were afraid you couldn’t do it.</p>
<p>I figured so, Thumper; I think it’s pretty much the norm.</p>
<p>There is no one “lighter” major.</p>
<p>It depends on the person’s individual talents. If you pick a major that’s a good match for what comes easily to you, that will be a relatively easy major.</p>
<p>If you major in something that does not come easily to you (and some people do this because they love the subject or are interested in the career field it leads to), you will have a rougher time.</p>
<p>A person who would find English to be an easy major would probably have a hard time in Chemistry. And vice versa.</p>
<p>I think the lightest major is one you like/love…at least that’s what my boys have discovered. I do agree with Marian though that you might love something that you have to work at but if you make the choice it might feel light and less of a burden.</p>
<p>When this question went around last year many folks said the ones that end with “studies” ed to be easier. There were also quite a few votes for “business” majors, but because the degree requires accounting, calc, statistics and both econs I might disagree.</p>
<p>This was a recent relevant article in CBS Moneywatch.
[5</a> Hardest and Easiest College Majors by GPA’s - CBS MoneyWatch.com](<a href=“MoneyWatch: Financial news, world finance and market news, your money, product recalls updated daily - CBS News”>MoneyWatch: Financial news, world finance and market news, your money, product recalls updated daily - CBS News)</p>
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<p>I’m certain this thread will not be controversial in the least</p>
<p>So true! Everyone knows that some majors are easier, but if you mention one some people get their feelings hurt or they’ll name someone that they know with high stats that is in that major.</p>
<p>But…I’ll bite…Elementary Education. In some/many states, El-Ed is still a major (for grades K-5 or K-6). </p>
<p>I’ve never heard of anyone ever having to change their major because El-Ed was too hard for them.</p>
<p>In some/many states, for middle-school and beyond, you need to specialize in a subject.</p>
<p>Years ago, a major university published research that showed that typically the El Ed students had the lowest SAT scores on a college campus.</p>