Whether the reason may be lack of interest, not getting along with the material or professors, thinking your skills would be better doing something else, etc... It is a well known fact that college students in this day and age change their major, on average, three times throughout their college experience. I made my decision to switch majors after deciding my original major of admission would not give me the happiness I wanted in life. It was an easier decision to make because it was before college had even started, therefore I had not taken classes that would not help me in my new major. The tough decision was what to study - I am good at communicating with others, love interacting with people, I am organized, and I manage my time well. After scrolling through different articles with recommendations, taking career quizzes, and seeing what my school offered, I decided I would fit best in studying Human Communication at Arizona State University. Telling my friends and family was problematic though, a major in Human Communication comes with many stereotypes. So, next time you question our major, please do not be like the following people.

1. "Communication? Wow, your only career option is a call center?"

No!! The study of Human Communication can lead you into fields in Public Relations, Producing, Directing, Media, Business Communication, Event Planning, Newspapers, Marketing, Advertising, Education, Government/Politics, International Relations, Social Services, Law, and Healthcare. Ya know, just to name a couple of options.

2. "Isn't talking easy?"

While a huge part of Human Communication is talking, it is also the study of behavior and nonverbal messages. Communication differs from other social sciences because it is a transactional process that focuses on the exchange of messages and how humans create meaning in specific contexts influenced by individual and societal forces in culture.

3. "Yeah it is good to have some major then just to be undecided."

Studying Human Communication is not some back up major that people randomly decide on! We explore what, where, how, and why people choose to communicate. With different complications such as cultural differences, cognitive abilities, and social norms, our field is more than difficult to comprehend.

4. "Human Communication? What, like compared to Animal Communication?"

Well... yes? It is in the name that it is human... We do not study animals, and as far as I know that is a totally separate major.

5. "You are all the same person."

Augh, no!! Human Communication majors may be introverted or extroverted, may want to work behind the scenes or be interactive with people, we come from all different countries, speak all different languages, and bring our own culture into every experience we have. Just like every other major out there, our students are all unique.

This article was inspired by my Communication professors - Dr. Alberts, Mrs. Gimbal, and Ms. Lucht - and all my classmates in COM 100, thank you all!