This program prepares students to major in Economics at an upper division institution. Students interested in a business directed program should follow the Business Administration program. Economists work in private industry, business, colleges and universities, and for government agencies, analyzing and interpreting economic data and preparing studies based on economic information. Persons who obtain a Master's or Doctorate in Economics are qualified to teach in universities, colleges and community colleges. This program prepares students for careers in business, education, and government as well as graduate programs and professional schools.
Geologists study the structure, composition, and history of the earth.
Special areas in geology are earth materials, earth processes, and earth history. This program provides the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate program for students planning to major in geology or earth science. The greatest number of historians are employed by colleges and universities. A relatively small number are employed by governmental agencies, private institutions and large corporations. Graduate study is necessary for the student who seeks a career in the field of history.