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Effective Decision Making for Life
The study of economics provides structure to make effective decisions applicable to all aspects of life. The economics minor provides a rigorous exploration of modern economic theory. Students can select elective courses based on their interests. This minor will appeal to students pursuing careers in fields such as finance, policy analysis, financial analysis, business analysis, data analytics, actuarial sciences or for future graduate study in economics, business, law school, public policy, data analytics or related fields.
Suggested Majors
- Agricultural Business (B.S.)
- Business Economics (B.A./B.S.)
- Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Family Financial Management Specialization
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Entrepreneurial Studies (B.A./B.S.)
- French Studies (B.A.)
- German (B.A.)
- History (B.A./B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.) - Data Science Specialization
- Political Science (B.A./B.S.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
Undecided or still deciding on a major and future career?
If you are uncertain about your major and have questions about career planning, you are not alone. Choosing a major or career can be a very difficult decision. The exploratory studies program may be a good fit if you are unsure of your major and career focus. Entering the university in the exploratory studies program will help you gain confidence and valuable insights on majors and minors available at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and future career choices.
In addition, , a self-guided assessment, education and career planning program, will help you reflect on your values, interests, personality traits and skills to provide valuable insight as you explore major and career choices. ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students may access FOCUS 2 Career by using their student email and password. After completing FOCUS 2 Career, you may find it helpful to discuss your results with a career coach in the .