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，高三學生面對的下壹難題則是選擇壹個適合他們的大學專業，這也是年輕人壹生中最重要的決定之壹。
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壹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.
以下則是壹些妳可能從未聽說過的冷門大學專業。
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，為了紀念學校的這壹傳統，卡耐基梅隆學院為風笛專門設立了壹個名叫“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.
南佛羅裏達州大學提供美國獨壹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
Bee 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，還會教壹些經營企業類的基本知識。
04 Fermentation Studies 發酵學
Students can be prepared for the petitive 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 plicated?
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，包括采購、分銷、營銷和設計。誰知道養花竟然這麽復雜？
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 休閑娛樂研究
This major bines 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、休閑和體育設施。休閑娛樂研究把大學最美好的部分和上課結合在了壹起。
08 Surf Science and Technology 沖浪科技
This o-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沖浪練習、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，那裏的冒險教育項目提供劃船、攀巖和登山等課程。
12 Beatles Studies 披頭士研究學
Liverpool is the home of The Beatles
and consequently
Liverpool Hope University offers a master's degree in The Beatles
Popular Music & Society.
利物浦是披頭士樂隊的故鄉。為了紀念披頭士的歷史，利物浦希望大學提供披頭士、流行音樂與社會學的碩士學位。