New study links college major to sleep schedule

Are you a telecommunications major? Well chances are you’re not going to be getting much sleep.

According to a new study from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a student’s college major is associated with their sleep schedule and whether or not they are an early bird or a night owl.

“A student’s morningness-eveningness influence on their selection of a college major likely involves both personality traits and their built-in biological tolerance for early (morning-oriented) versus late or irregular (evening-oriented) job hours,” said Frederick Brown, an associate professor of psychology, cognition and wellness at the Pennsylvania State University and the study’s author.

The study surveyed more than 1,200 college juniors and seniors and examined their morning or evening preferences. A subsample of 492 students completed a questionnaire about their sleep and wake times, including durations.

Check out what your college major says about your sleep preferences:

Nutrition: Early Bird


Management Science & Information Systems: Night Owl


Administration of Justice: Night Owl


Media: Sleep Deprived


Speech Communications: Get Enough Sleep

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