Students majoring in economics must complete a concentration of 30 semester hours in economics and business administration. They must also complete selected mathematics and accounting courses. Underlying the history major is the assumption that historical investigation is a valuable mental discipline and is important to understanding ourselves and our world. The courses introduce students to a variety of historical problems, personalities, and ideas. The major provides training in the skills of historical research, analysis, and writing.
Graduates are well prepared for employment and professional study.
They choose careers in, for example, law, government, museum curatorship, and teaching. This major is designed for students interested in working in a business supporting the computer systems, creating and maintaining databases, or writing programs. Students then choose a technical or business administration concentration which entails an additional 21 semester hours. Upon graduation, students may expect to find opportunities in a wide variety of businesses that choose to create or maintain their own systems. This major is designed to meet the increasing changes in the operation of business in the United States and internationally.