After completing the daunting task of the college entrance exam, choosing a university major is probably one of the most important decisions a young person will make in their life.
高考結(jié)束了，高三學(xué)生面對(duì)的下一難題則是選擇一個(gè)適合他們的大學(xué)專(zhuān)業(yè)，這也是年輕人一生中最重要的決定之一。
Besides the more popular majors offered in colleges, there are also a number of majors available that allow students to take the road less traveled.
除了熱門(mén)的專(zhuān)業(yè)之外，其實(shí)還有許多其他的專(zhuān)業(yè)可以讓學(xué)生們?cè)诋厴I(yè)后走上一條人跡罕至的職業(yè)道路。
Below is a list of weird college majors that you have probably never heard of.
以下則是一些你可能從未聽(tīng)說(shuō)過(guò)的冷門(mén)大學(xué)專(zhuān)業(yè)。
01
Bagpiping
風(fēng)笛專(zhuān)業(yè)
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Bagpipes have been a tradition at Carnegie Mellon University for over 75 years, and as such, they offer a Bagpipe performance major.
風(fēng)笛在卡內(nèi)基梅隆大學(xué)有超過(guò)75年的傳統(tǒng)。因此，為了紀(jì)念學(xué)校的這一傳統(tǒng)，卡耐基梅隆學(xué)院為風(fēng)笛專(zhuān)門(mén)設(shè)立了一個(gè)名叫“風(fēng)笛表演”的專(zhuān)業(yè)。
Florida Southern University offers the nation's only citrus program that provides students with expertise about growing citrus fruit and the industry.
南佛羅里達(dá)州大學(xué)提供美國(guó)獨(dú)一無(wú)二的柑橘類(lèi)果實(shí)學(xué)專(zhuān)業(yè)，為學(xué)生提供種植柑橘和柑橘產(chǎn)業(yè)的專(zhuān)業(yè)知識(shí)。
Become a horseshoeing expert at Mesalands Community College in New Mexico, where they offer a degree in farrier science. It's about more than just shoeing a horse, teaching also how to run your own business.
成為新墨西哥州梅薩蘭茲社區(qū)學(xué)院的蹄鐵專(zhuān)家吧，此專(zhuān)業(yè)不僅教授本科學(xué)生蹄鐵方面的專(zhuān)業(yè)知識(shí)，還會(huì)教一些經(jīng)營(yíng)企業(yè)類(lèi)的基本知識(shí)。
Students can be prepared for the competitive fields of wine and brewing science at Appalachian State University.
學(xué)生們?cè)诎屠鮼喼萘⒋髮W(xué)可以學(xué)到葡萄酒領(lǐng)域以及釀造科學(xué)方面的專(zhuān)業(yè)知識(shí)。
Mississippi State University offers a degree in floral management where students learn all of the ins and outs of the floricultural business. This includes, sourcing, purchasing, distributing, marketing and designing. Who knew flowers were so complicated?
密西西比州立大學(xué)提供花卉管理學(xué)位，學(xué)生們可以學(xué)習(xí)花卉種植業(yè)的來(lái)龍去脈，包括采購(gòu)、分銷(xiāo)、營(yíng)銷(xiāo)和設(shè)計(jì)。誰(shuí)知道養(yǎng)花竟然這么復(fù)雜？
Lincoln College of New England offers a degree in Mortuary science to students for a career in the funeral services field. It may sound morbid, but it's also recession proof.
新英格蘭林肯學(xué)院為學(xué)生提供殯葬科學(xué)學(xué)位，為其在殯葬服務(wù)領(lǐng)域的職業(yè)生涯做好準(zhǔn)備。這個(gè)行業(yè)雖然聽(tīng)起來(lái)有點(diǎn)病態(tài)，但至少不會(huì)被經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退所影響。
07
Recreation and Leisure Studies
休閑娛樂(lè)研究
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This major combines the best part of college with going to class. This program offered by the University of North Texas includes classes in biology, human anatomy and planning and designing recreation, park, leisure and sport facilities.
該專(zhuān)業(yè)由北德克薩斯大學(xué)提供，課程包括：生物學(xué)、人體解剖學(xué)以及規(guī)劃和設(shè)計(jì)娛樂(lè)公園、休閑和體育設(shè)施。休閑娛樂(lè)研究把大學(xué)最美好的部分和上課結(jié)合在了一起。
08
Surf Science and Technology
沖浪科技
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This two-year course offered by Plymouth University in the UK includes surf practice, culture and coastal environment classes.
這門(mén)由英國(guó)普利茅斯大學(xué)提供的兩年制課程包括沖浪練習(xí)、文化學(xué)和海岸環(huán)境學(xué)。
At Penn State, a facet of the agricultural sciences department is a program in turfgrass science. It aims to teach students about the scientific, and business side of the turfgrass industry.
草坪科學(xué)項(xiàng)目附屬于賓夕法尼亞州立大學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)科學(xué)系中，該專(zhuān)業(yè)的主要目的是教學(xué)生草坪產(chǎn)業(yè)的科學(xué)及商業(yè)方面的知識(shí)。
Students at Vincennes University can learn all about the bowling industry and how to manage a facility with the bowling management major.
文森大學(xué)的學(xué)生可以通過(guò)保齡球管理專(zhuān)業(yè)學(xué)習(xí)有關(guān)保齡球行業(yè)和保齡球設(shè)施管理方面的知識(shí)。
Adventure junkies can get their fix and a college degree at Plymouth State University where the Adventure Education program offers classes in paddling, rock climbing, and mountaineering.
冒險(xiǎn)愛(ài)好者可以在普利茅斯州立大學(xué)獲得荒野冒險(xiǎn)教育的大學(xué)學(xué)位，那里的冒險(xiǎn)教育項(xiàng)目提供劃船、攀巖和登山等課程。
Liverpool is the home of The Beatles, and consequently, Liverpool Hope University offers a master's degree in The Beatles, Popular Music & Society.
利物浦是披頭士樂(lè)隊(duì)的故鄉(xiāng)。為了紀(jì)念披頭士的歷史，利物浦希望大學(xué)提供披頭士、流行音樂(lè)與社會(huì)學(xué)的碩士學(xué)位。