Realistic Majors

"The Doers" People in the realistic category often prefer to work with objects and things. They are likely to enjoy creating things with their hands and using tools and machines. Some prefer large, powerful machines like tractors, while others prefer precision machinery such as X-ray or electronic equipment. People in this category generally enjoy being physically active, repairing equipment, rebuilding cars, fixing electrical things, solving mechanical problems, playing sports, working outdoors, and using their hands.

Please note this list is not exhaustive but meant to be a starting point. If you would like a more individualized list, the Focus 2 Career assessment can identify Texas Tech majors that align with your interests and strengths. 

• Agribusiness (AGBS)
• Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAEC)
• Agricultural Communications (ACOM)
• Animal Science (ANSC)
• Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM)
• Architecture – Bachelor of Science (ARBS)
• Art (ART)
• Biochemistry (BCHE)
• Biology (BIOL)
• Cell and Molecular Biology (CMBI)
• Chemical Engineering (CHE)
• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Civil Engineering (CE)
• Computer Engineering (CMPE)
• Computer Science (CS)
• Conservation Law Enforcement (CNLE)
• Construction Engineering (CONE)
• Dance (DAN)
• Electrical Engineering (EE)
• Environmental Engineering (ENVE)
• Food Science (FDTS)
• General Studies (GST)
• Geography (GEOG)
• Geosciences (GEOS)
• Industrial Engineering (IE)
• Kinesiology (KIN)
• Landscape Architecture (LA)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Microbiology (MBIO)
• Natural Resources Management (NRM)
• Petroleum Engineering (PETR)
• Physics (PHYS)
• Plant and Soil Science (PLSS)
• Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (RHIM)
• University Studies (UNST)
• Wind Energy (WNEN)