The Majors as Emojis
Happy World Emoji Day, ChathamU! In honor of the occasion, we’re identifying some of our flagship majors by way of the emojis that describe them best. Below, you’ll learn more about ten quintessential Chatham majors, what they offer, and who might be best suited for them. Curious? Check them out below.
Applied Data Science Analytics:
📈💯📊💻📉
If you love studying numbers and trends in order to make informed predictions, we’ve got a major you need to explore—applied data science analytics. Data science is an emerging field that blends computer technology, statistics, and business to manage, organize, and analyze the massive amounts of data produced by modern technologies every day. Employers look for these skills to help solve important problems and create new insights in industry, healthcare, government, non-profits, and beyond. If you want to be on the cutting edge of the workforce, this major is the perfect place to begin.
Arts Management:
🎫🎨📰🎭🖼
Maybe you don’t love creating art but you’re constantly immersing yourself in it or maybe you do love creating art and you’re looking to get a better handle on the business side of the art world. The arts management major is an interdisciplinary program combining courses from business and the arts and is designed to prepare you for leadership roles within the artistic community by training you in strategic planning, management, and marketing. You will also identify business opportunities within the art world and focus on planning, organizing, leading, and allocating resources in arts organizations. Do you aspire to work in a museum or curate compelling collections? You’ve found the perfect club.
Biochemistry:
🧬⚗️🧪🔬🥼
Join us at the convergence of the two major life sciences—biology and chemistry. Biochemistry is the science that examines the function and structure of the molecules important to living organisms. It bridges chemistry and biology, using theories and protocols of each to better understand the world in and around us. Chatham’s biochemistry major is designed for students who are planning graduate work in biochemistry or molecular biology, who wish to seek jobs in biotechnology, or who are applying to medical, dental, or veterinary schools. This degree is not for the faint of heart—it’s a tough one—but it is sure to prepare you for success in the aforementioned fields.
English:
📖💬✍️📚🖋
Do you love reading, writing, and talking about books? Are some of your dearest companions literary characters? When you major in English at Chatham, you will be immersed in the literary imagination through studying English, American, and world literature. You will also develop skills in writing and literary analysis, as you learn about literary genres, historical periods, and theories. On campus, you will have the opportunity to write for the student newspaper, assist with the literary magazine, and join the English honor society. Plus, an English degree is widely transferrable—writing and critical thinking skills apply to just about every job.
Exercise Science:
🏋🏽♂️👟💪🏻🏃🏽♀️⏱
There is no limit to the positive impact exercise can have on our mental and physical health. In the exercise science major, you’ll be prepared as a professional practitioner in a variety of fields, including exercise physiology, exercise and fitness training, hospital-based and corporate wellness programming, and sports medicine, as well as for graduate study in physical therapy, medicine, and other health science programs. If you’re a lifelong athlete with a passion for training and fitness or you’re an aspiring coach, trainer, or therapist, this degree will help you have a lasting positive impact on the health of your clients.
Food Studies:
🍅🍜🍯🍱🍞
What is the study of food and where can I sign up, you say? The Bachelor of Arts in Food Studies (BAFS) was born out of our Master of Arts in Food Studies (MAFS) program and offers a blend of practical skill-building and perspectives on food and agriculture through the analysis of social, cultural, economic, environmental, and historical topics. Students are prepared for multi-faceted careers and professional engagement in a wide variety of sectors, with the skill sets to address the practical, economic, community, and social justice issues that are a hallmark of contemporary food systems jobs. Chatham is also home to the Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation (CRAFT), which is working to impact food systems and the food industry throughout western Pennsylvania.
Immersive Media:
🎮🧩🏛👾🤳🏿
As a relatively new major to Chatham, our Bachelor of Arts in Immersive Media (IMM) is an interdisciplinary program that is already having a major impact. One of our current IMM students just completed an internship with NASA—check it out. The immersive media degree equips students with knowledge of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, architecture, 3D modeling, game development engines, writing, and design thinking to prepare them for careers in immersive media creation. Students will blend industry-standard design practices and artistic methods with cutting-edge technology to create experiences in gaming, architecture, software, entertainment, and a variety of other industries.
International Business:
🌐💼✈️📍👥
If you’re looking for a degree that places international travel at the forefront of the curriculum, you’re going to want to check out our international business degree. Popular among international students, aspiring globe trotters, and the business savvy alike, this major helps students think globally as they develop skills in strategy, entrepreneurship, quantitative analysis, and information systems. Through an innovative combination of cross-disciplinary coursework, students develop expertise in language, cultural sensitivity, and an ongoing knowledge of world affairs. Plus, you’ll learn to address topics like sustainability, diversity, and business ethics within a global context.
Political Science:
🤝⚖️🚸📃📣
Whether you aspire to become a political leader or hope to affect policy on a micro-scale, majoring in political science is a great place to start. A degree in political science from Chatham helps develop your conceptual skills and provides you with the tools to analyze political concepts from broad perspectives and make sense of new issues as they arise. In addition to providing deep historical knowledge of the subject, the political science program is designed to develop skills in critical thinking, written and oral expression, and an increased commitment to social responsibility and political participation. You’ll also gain access to Chatham’s Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics, which brings political leaders to Chatham’s campus and offers a wide range of trainings.
Sustainability:
🌱🌎♻️♥️🌈
At Chatham, sustainability is kind of our thing. We’re passionate about improving the earth and providing the education that will build a strong foundation for the future environmental leaders of the world. Did you know environmental writer, scientist, and activist, Rachel Carson is a Chatham alumna? If you also care about making the world a better place via science and evidence-based approaches, this degree is perfectly suited for you. Our sustainability major lets you choose which track most appeals to your goals: Sustainable Energy & Urban Systems, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Business, or a Self-Designed track. Plus, sustainability is one of the fastest growing fields in the country—all aboard the sustainability train!
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