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Doesn't this pretty much cover their whole curriculum?

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Useless Degree #1 - Agriculture

Useless Degree #2 - Fashion Design

Useless Degree #3 - Theater

Useless Degree #4 - Animal Science

Useless Degree #5 - Horticulture

While I do not claim to be an expert on the full range of degrees offered at that fine institution, I know for certain that 60% of the degrees on the list make up the heart of the university's reason for existing.

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Well I for one

would give some serious thought to attending a school if the coursework that was included involved animal husbandry and animal breeding.

Meditation is terrific and all, but I've never heard of it saving anyone from a gang rape type situation. Meditate on that. Rape.

by HornsRiverine on Jan 20, 2012 4:50 AM CST reply actions  

Why pay thousands to learn something most of them learned in the barn as teens?

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"
― Isaac Asimov

by burntorangehorn on Jan 20, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions  

Not to be protecting the sheep lovers

but three of those deal with producing our food. While rural culture is declining in many parts of the state as urban areas expand and here around the Highland Lakes, which was long based on ranching, farming and mining (with mining still productive), we’re a lucky state in that we produce much of our own food. And no offense to you, but there is much more to it than what’s in the barn. From disease eradication (screwworms, hoof-and-mouth, scabies, rabies, anthrax and more) to a whole host of invasive plants and animals on a level never experienced since the Spanish came through four hundred years ago (influenza, some 17 diseases associated with horses and pigs [and our current wild pig population], and schizophrenia [none found in New World]), there serious work protecting our food and our world.

Of course, I can’t say much for fashion design or theatre.

The aggies do a damn poor job of expressing what they really do and how important it is.

by whills on Jan 20, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions  

All of that is true, of course...

But I think the thrust of the article was which majors are most likely to land you a job, not which majors are worth more to our way of life.

by utexas87 on Jan 20, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Was the thing about what they learned in barns as teens too vague a sheep-love reference?

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"
― Isaac Asimov

by burntorangehorn on Jan 20, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Im no aggy apologist

but I know a lot of people in those fields and we need to be grateful for the work they do. Of course, most aren’t aggy but don’t denigrate what you don’t understand.

by greggym on Jan 22, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions  

LOL.

You’re taking this too seriously.

by 40A on Jan 25, 2012 7:54 AM CST up reply actions  

Funny

The latest issue of Alcalde has a spread on “UT in NYC” and the growth and prosperity that UT’s TXA program (Textiles and Apparel) is enjoying. Apparently, the program hosts an annual fashion show in the Erwin Center that drew 5,000 people this year. The article also mentions that the program has required business coursework. And it’s all relative…there are “only” 97 TXA majors right now. Is that really enough to keep up with all of the demand for UT apparel? (kidding, of course)

by utexas87 on Jan 20, 2012 9:44 AM CST reply actions  

The business coursework probably talks about where to produce the apparel

Labor costs in College Station ought to be pretty good, right?

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"
― Isaac Asimov

by burntorangehorn on Jan 20, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions  

Wow

I know this is more a joke than a real jab at Aggie Academics, but most Aggies are engineering students so…

by carsondude on Jan 20, 2012 4:08 PM CST reply actions  

I think you have a much broader view of "most" than I do.

Only about 20% of undergraduates at A&M are studying engineering. The Agriculture school is not that much smaller.

by Texas Wahoo on Jan 20, 2012 5:27 PM CST up reply actions  

OK I agree, "most" was innacurate and misleading

Engineering is the most popular major at A&M….my point still applies.

by carsondude on Jan 22, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Why do you think they moved to the $EC

Acadmics are clearly not going to be their primary focus. They be a football school.

We're Texas, We're not OK.

by Wrangler86 on Jan 20, 2012 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

People that call themselves aggies take issue with this article.

"A&M is a consummate insider with access to millions, yet they have managed nothing more than generations of mediocrity, and they blame it all on a cow and a television channel." - TCU'90 @ FrogsO'War

by dimecoverage on Jan 22, 2012 6:27 PM CST reply actions  

They may have a point

The original article forgot to mention that you could parlay your education into the highly prestigious field of “Companion Animal Management”.

Hook Em!

by Margaritaking on Jan 23, 2012 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

HAHA! POOR F*CKING AGGYS!

They should change their mascot from a dog to Rodney Dangerfield.

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by spinmonkey on Jan 23, 2012 8:23 AM CST reply actions  

I’m thinking maybe Eeyore. Donkeys with pitiful, whiny attitudes. Pooooor aggy.

If a man is alone in the woods and he speaks, if no one hears him,,is he still wrong?

by OnMySignal on Jan 25, 2012 8:35 AM CST up reply actions  

David Schwimmer?

Saw him at a mall in LA last year, he actually lives the part of Ross on Friends. It’s really weird.

" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...

by KWashburn on Jan 25, 2012 10:52 AM CST up reply actions  

How tall is he?

Seems like all those TV / Film stars are shorter than they appear on film. Tom Cruise is a midget.

by robthecob on Jan 25, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

5'10" at best.

" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...

by KWashburn on Jan 25, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Oops...

I stand corrected.

" Answers --Become Resources."
Without Questions, There are limited Resources...

by KWashburn on Jan 25, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions  

He's a 6'2" freaking Eeyore

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"
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by burntorangehorn on Jan 26, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions  

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