Majors Presentation

Kenna Forehand
Ben Scharmann
Corey McCarten

Mystery Major 1
Employer

Job Title

Location

AmeriCorp
s

Corps
Member

Washingto
n, DC

BB&T

Managem
ent
Trainee

Raleigh,
NC

Carolina
Neurosurg
ery and
Spine
Associates

Clinical
Research
Intern

Charlotte,
NC

Duke
University

Research
Assistant,
Psychiatry

Durham,
NC

Eurosport

Marketing

Hillsborou

Psychology

What is a psychology major?

-Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior. Those in the
field of psychology seek to understand the mental processes,
personality, emotion, perception, development, thoughts, motives,
social behavior, and the biological bases of behavior, thoughts, and
emotions. (OPCD website)
-Psychology majors gain a broad understanding of research and theory
-The majority of psychology students go to graduate school for law,
business, medicine, or ministry.

Psychology Major at Wake Forest

WFU psychology website: http://college.wfu.edu/psychology/
-Minimum of 32 hours in Psychology
-Required classes: 151, 311, 312, and 392
-the major student must complete at least one course from each of the
two following groups: Group A: 320, 326, 329, 331, 333, 338; Group B:
341, 351, 355, 362, and 374.
-Cross over courses are: The cross-listed courses are: EDU 311, HES
312, LIN 330, REL 350

Skills for Psychology Major

Able to gather, interpret and explain scientific research
Decision making
Propensity to assist others
Awareness of how people think, solve problems, and process information
Perform statistical analyses
Design and conduct research projects
Write proposals and reports
Understanding of human learning and memory
Work productively as a member of a team

Careers that interest students in

Psychology
Media Buyer/Planner
Admissions Counselor

Art/Music Therapist

Mental Health Assistant

Case Manager

Occupational Therapy

Clinical Assistant

Peace Corps Volunteer

Counselor

Physician

Customer Service Manager

Psychologist

Employment Recruiter

Public Relations Specialist

Hospice Coordinator

Recreation Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Social Worker
Volunteer Coordinator

Interesting facts about Psychology

Famous people with this degree:
Natalie Portman
Hugh Hefner
Ted Bundy
Jerry Bruckheimer
Gloria Estefan
Jon Stewart
Monica Lewinsky

LinkedIn groups for Psychology

2,432 Wake Forest Alumni in LinkedIn who studied Psychology
Where did they end up?
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Ohio
New York
California

What did they end up doing?

LinkedIn Example
Sarah Wildrick
-Physician Assistant
-Philadelphia
-Majored in Psychology and Mathmatics
-Graduated in 2003

Interest in Psychology
I am more interested in this major after doing research on it through the
WFU OPCD website because I was able to see the different career
opportunities available for this degree. I also saw the different great
universities that Wake Forest students went to for graduate school for
many different fields of study.

Myster Major 2
Employer

Job Title

Location

UBS
Financial
Services

Investme
nt Banker

Weehawk
en, NJ

Fulbright
Commisio
n

English
Teacher

Indonesia

UNC
Greensbo
ro
University
of
Connectic
ut School of

MBA
Student
J.D.

Greensbo
ro, NC
Hartford,
CT

CLASSICS

Requirements for a Classic Major

The Classics Major requires 30 hours
One 200-level course in Greek or Latin (prerequisites to this course do not count toward the
thirty required hours);
CLA 275 and CLA 276;
CLA 281; d. At least one course from the following: ART 241. (Ancient Art); ART 244. (Greek
Art); ART 245. (Roman Art); HST 308. (Alexander the Great); PHI 232. (Ancient Greek
Philosophy); PHI 331. (Plato); PHI 332. (Aristotle); POL 271. (Classical Political Thought);
REL 314. (Ancient Israel and Her Neighbors). Other courses may be substituted by
permission of the department.

Skills for a Classics Major

Effective writing and oral communication skills
Finding solutions to intricate problems
Ability to perceive the world from multiple points of
view.
Ability to read, reflect, and critique
Summarizing and presenting information
Writing creatively

Career that interest students in Classics

Museum researcher

Investment analyst

Attorney

Language instructor

Architect

Radio producer

Theatrical actor/Manager

Psychologist

Publisher/Editor

Legislative assistant

Screenwriter

Research analyst

Journalist/TV reporter

Mediator

Public relations associate

Policy analyst

Editing assistant

Community organizer

Famous People with this Degree

JK Rowling
Oscar Wilde
Robert Millikan
Sigmund Freud
Karl Marx

LinkedIn Groups for Classics Majors

17 Classics Majors found in Wake Forest Alumni on LinkedIn
What are they doing?
PwC
The Harvey School
UK Trade and Investment

Where are they working?

NYC
Washington DC
Chicago

Am I more interested in studying classics

now?
After further researching the major of classics I have
determined that I am more interested in pursuing the subject.
This can mainly be attributed to the reading and writing skills
that will be acquired and enhanced in taking courses in the area
of Classics. No matter what career one pursues, it is almost
guaranteed they will have to read and write often. Therefore, a
major that can enhance these skills, I believe, would be
extremely beneficial for almost anyone.

Mystery Major 3
Employer

Job Title

Location

Pepsi
Bottling
Group

Pricing
Analyst

Winston
Salem

J. Crew

Distributio
n Analyst

New York

Nashville
city
schools

Substitute
teacher

Nashville

U.S.
Marine
Corps.

2nd
Lieutenan
t

Quantico

Archon
Group

Real
Estate

Dallas

Business and Enterprise Management

What is BEM?

Preserves a general business curriculum while allowing students to gain greater depth in a
number of specialty areas. Emphasizes development of strong leadership and critical
thinking skills, enabling students to pursue management careers in a wide range of fields.

Concentrations
Marketing
International Business
New Business Development
Management Consulting
Other elective options

Skills for a BEM Major

Ability to clearly communicate ideas
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking
Aptitude for leadership
Ability to solve problems
Ability to inspire productivity and exact loyalty from others
Ability to work well under pressure and respond spontaneously
Strong background in business, marketing , and human resources

Careers that interest BEM students

Consulting
Sales analyst
Price analyst
Marketing Associate
International business
New business development
Management consulting

Interesting facts about BEM

George W. Bush
Sarah Palin
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Indra Nooyi

LinkedIn Groups
750 Wake Forest graduates have the general major
Where are they working?
Greensboro
Charlotte
New York
Washington D.C.

Who do they work for?

Deloitte
EY

Interest
After looking further into Business and Enterprise Management, I am
interested in learning more about this major through experience. There
are several courses that personally interest me. I hope to get the
chance take some of these courses in the future and experience them
first hand. It seems like a great way to leave Wake with strategic
business and leadership skills.