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How Human Ecology Students Choose A Major
Author(s) -
Morgan Kari,
Jackson Clayton R.,
Reeves Madisen,
Reece Valadez Caitlin E.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
family and consumer sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 1077-727X
DOI - 10.1111/fcsr.12198
Subject(s) - chose , exploratory research , graduate students , ecology , psychology , medical education , mathematics education , pedagogy , sociology , social science , medicine , political science , biology , law
Choosing a major is a significant decision in the life of college students; yet, very little is known about how students in family and consumer sciences disciplines choose their majors. This study shares the stories of how 75 students enrolled in a College of Human Ecology chose their majors. Analysis of the stories indicated that students chose majors based on their experiences, influence from others, information gathering, and goals for the future. Results from this exploratory study can be used to help Family and Consumer Sciences faculty and administrators recruit, retain, and graduate students in a timely manner.