A college education gives a person the opportunity to succeed in life, both financially and morally depending on the goals they set for their life. They will choose a college that offers programs in the major of their choice, where they will major and receive a bachelor's degree. The decision to pursue higher education will provide the opportunity to earn a better income than someone without a college degree. College is more of a life preparation course that will help ensure a successful career. If a person pursues a career in engineering, physics, or mathematics, their curriculum would include more liberal arts preparatory courses in order for them to earn their bachelor's degree, so someone pursuing a bachelor's degree in these types of careers attends college for college preparation. Work. On December 10, 2009 at Hamilton University in Clinton, New York, university professors discussed the current undergraduate curriculum (Liew). They talked about how their college could make the leap from being good to being great. At the 22nd conference of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges held in Long Beach, California on November 14, 1996, the topic of curriculum change was discussed ("Mich"). The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, is eliminating its philosophy major, while Michigan State University is eliminating classical and American studies, after years of declining enrollment in those majors (Zernike). The purpose of a college education is to meet the liberal arts needs of students so that they can compete and understand the connection between a degree and a job that will allow them to compete with other world economies, provide them with a well-rounded education that will allow them to earn a higher income and maintain a life full of knowledge....... middle of paper ......ch AMATYC Algebra Curriculum Reform." January 24, 2010 < http://www. amatc.org/publications/Electronic-proceedings/LongBeach22/Steinfort.pdf> Rimer, Sara. “First Woman Takes Reins at Harvard.” The New York Times. January 23, 2010 “Education Secretary Richard Riley Addresses Mathematicians.” January 8, 1998. January 24, 2010 Williams, Mara Rose. “How Much is a College Degree Really Worth?” 'relevant'." The New York Times. December 29, 2009. January 24, 2010 < http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html>