Major in Happiness: Debunking the College Major Fallacies

This book examines a variety of assumptions prevalent in the mental models of undergraduates, parents, educators, higher education leaders, administrators, and policymakers that cause people to fall into a series of mental traps when selecting a major. Divided into three parts, this publication presents a situational analysis on choosing a college major, dissects the mental models and traps people rely on, and offers a variety of assessments that can help increase one's self-awareness prior to declaring a major.

Michael Edmondson, PhD, is the associate vice president for career development at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.  Business Experts Press published his previous publication, Marketing Your Value: 9 Steps to Navigate Your Career.  He has a PhD in history from Temple University, an MA in history from Villanova University, and a BA in history from Cabrini College.