Factors Associated with the Choice of College Major in Utah

NACTA Journal, Jun 2004 by Tarpley, Rudy S, Miller, Rhonda L

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Rudy S. Tarpley1 and Rhonda L. Miller2

Utah State University

Logan, UT 84322-2300

1Assistant Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education, 2300 Old Main Hill

2Corresponding author, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education, 2300 Old Main Hill