盤點那些冷門又有趣的大學專業,你們學校有啥奇葩專業?

盤點那些冷門又有趣的大學專業，你們學校有啥奇葩專業？

ChinaDaily微信公眾號 2020-07-19 09:00

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.

高考結束了，高三學生面對的下一難題則是選擇一個適合他們的大學專業，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.

除了熱門的專業之外，其實還有許多其他的專業可以讓學生們在畢業後走上一條人跡罕至的職業道路。

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說過的冷門大學專業。

Candidates to take the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, walk into a test site at a high school with masks in Beijing on July 7, 2020. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/China Daily]

01  Bagpiping 風笛專業

Bagpipes have been a tradition at Carnegie Mellon University for over 75 years, and as such, they offer a Bagpipe performance major.

風笛在卡內基梅隆大學有超過75年的傳統。因此，為了紀念學校的這一傳統，卡耐基梅隆學院為風笛專門設立了一個名叫「風笛表演」的專業。

 

02  Citrus 柑橘類果實學

Florida Southern University offers the nation's only citrus program that provides students with expertise about growing citrus fruit and the industry.

南佛羅裡達州大學提供美國獨一無二的柑橘類果實學專業，為學生提供種植柑橘和柑橘產業的專業知識。

 

03  Farrier Science 蹄鐵科學

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學院的蹄鐵專家吧，此專業不僅教授本科學生蹄鐵方面的專業知識，還會教一些經營企業類的基本知識。

 

04  Fermentation Studies 發酵學

Students can be prepared for the competitive fields of wine and brewing science at Appalachian State University.
學生們在阿巴拉契亞州立大學可以學到葡萄酒領域以及釀造科學方面的專業知識。

05 Floral Management 花卉管理學

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?

密西西比州立大學提供花卉管理學位，學生們可以學習花卉種植業的來龍去脈，包括採購、分銷、營銷和設計。誰知道養花竟然這麼複雜？

 

06  Mortuary Science 殯葬科學

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.

新英格蘭林肯學院為學生提供殯葬科學學位，為其在殯葬服務領域的職業生涯做好準備。這個行業雖然聽起來有點病態，但至少不會被經濟衰退所影響。

 

07  Recreation and Leisure Studies 休閒娛樂研究

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.

該專業由北德克薩斯大學提供，課程包括：生物學、人體解剖學以及規劃和設計娛樂公園、休閒和體育設施。休閒娛樂研究把大學最美好的部分和上課結合在了一起。

Parents take photos for their children at Beijing No 80 Middle School after students completed this year's national college entrance examination, or  gaokao, on July 10, 2020. [Photo by Jiang Dong/chinadaily.com.cn]

08  Surf Science and Technology 衝浪科技

This two-year course offered by Plymouth University in the UK includes surf practice, culture and coastal environment classes.

這門由英國普利茅斯大學提供的兩年制課程包括衝浪練習、文化學和海岸環境學。

 

09  Turfgrass Science 草坪科學

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.

草坪科學項目附屬於賓夕法尼亞州立大學農業科學系中，該專業的主要目的是教學生草坪產業的科學及商業方面的知識。

 

10  Bowling Management 保齡球管理學

Students at Vincennes University can learn all about the bowling industry and how to manage a facility with the bowling management major.

文森大學的學生可以通過保齡球管理專業學習有關保齡球行業和保齡球設施管理方面的知識。

 

11  Adventure Education 荒野冒險教育學

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.

冒險愛好者可以在普利茅斯州立大學獲得荒野冒險教育的大學學位，那裡的冒險教育項目提供划船、攀巖和登山等課程。

 

12  Beatles Studies 披頭四研究學

Liverpool is the home of The Beatles, and consequently, Liverpool Hope University offers a master's degree in The Beatles, Popular Music & Society.

利物浦是披頭四樂隊的故鄉。為了紀念披頭四的歷史，利物浦希望大學提供披頭四、流行音樂與社會學的碩士學位。

編輯：張曦
實習生：王鼎政
來源：littlethings.com

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