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Art Multimedia Undergraduate

Ashley Chastine ’23

Ashley Chastine

Multimedia was such an expansive and versatile major in the creative field. All the required courses for a multimedia major will train you in graphic design, motion graphics, storyboarding, web design, 2-D and 3-D animation, and video editing. Because art was in the same department as my multimedia major, a lot of the classes crossed over and it allowed me to incorporate traditional art into my digital art. I recommend an art minor to creative minds who are interested in taking on all the forms of media at once.

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Ethnic and Race Studies Sociology Undergraduate

Jennifer Quintero ’26

Jennifer Quintero

Working in the Office of Undergraduate Admission made me realize I really enjoy talking and connecting with families and prospective students. They helped me realize that my skills and interests are aligned with what admission counselors do, and my goal in the future is to help underserved youth get to college and stay in college.

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Music Undergraduate

Rudy Perez ’24

I fell in love with creating music no one has ever heard. And if you are able to make something tailored to a person, they can make your music even better! I’ve been producing music since I was a senior in high school, and I loved tinkering with audio plugins and learning about computers. I highly encourage students with a music major and composition emphasis to double major in music production. Nowadays, a single composer often does the job of multiple people. In doing both of these majors, I found they often overlapped.

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Business Administration French

Ariana Godinez ’24

Ariana Godinez

I decided to major in business administration because I knew that it would be the most beneficial for me and the career I want for my future. School of Management events have made me realize that business is the correct path for me to pursue. I plan on obtaining my master’s degree in business administration and eventually going to work in a career in financial planning or advising. I would say French is a good pairing with my business major because it is the third most spoken language in the world of business.

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Ana Rodriguez ’25

Ana Rodriguez

I was a patient not long ago, and it allowed me to value my team of doctors much more and learn from them. As I became healthier, I began furthering my interests in medicine and patient care by volunteering at hospitals. I am incredibly thankful to now work at Los Robles Regional Medical Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant where I am surrounded by a great team of professionals and focus on direct patient care.

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Psychology Sports Management Undergraduate

Ali Gregory ’25

Alexis Gregory

I chose psychology with an emphasis in sports because I have been a competitive athlete my whole life and realized that there is a big mental side to the sports world. I also am very interested in the mind and how it works with dealing with stress and performance, so this major was the exact area for me. I chose a sports management minor to gain another part of a sports background for my sports psychology studies, and to help get my foot through the door in the sports world.

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German Psychology Undergraduate

Sierra Knopp ’24

Sierra Knopp

I chose to major in psychology because I am fascinated by how the brain processes information and how it rebounds from injury and disease. Exploring multiple topics within psychology through my classes and working with professors on research teams has allowed me to discover my passion for clinical psychology. My dad graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1989 with a German minor; my whole life he spoke highly of the program with Dr. Walter Stewart. My minor has been helpful, especially when studying the history of psychology and the founding German psychologists. I am currently working as a German department assistant and am excited to help tutor students as they learn the language.

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Communication Environmental Studies Undergraduate

Paige Sanders ’24

Paige Sanders

I chose the communication major due to my interest in publicity, social media, and it has allowed me to pursue different jobs roles while gaining expertise and knowledge about many communication topics. Last year, I took a few courses related to public relations that further affirmed my interest in a PR career. My current internship for CLD PR has also helped me identify my career path since I am working closely with celebrity and influencer teams to carry out PR-related disciplines.

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Art

Emma Johnson ’23

Emma Johnson

As a department assistant in the Visual Arts department, I’ve gotten to work closely with a lot of the different professors who are encouraging me to do the best that I can. I came to Cal Lutheran with very low confidence in my work and ability to create and I am leaving knowing that I have the power to determine everything I want to accomplish. If art is something you’re interested in, you should look more into it and see how you can incorporate it into your life more.

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Psychology Religion Undergraduate

Maia Sable ’24

Maia Sable

Psychology offers a very broad educational experience where you can find many specific avenues of interest. Taking Adult Development and Aging (PSYC 305) helped me narrow down my future career. I chose a religion minor because I love how religion can be applied to numerous settings and how it can open doors for people to meet and learn from one another. Religion can be interpreted in many different ways and therefore offer much to us in everyday and scholarly discussions.