As an economics major you will take a well-rounded blend of courses and concentrate on one or two specialized areas of economics including economic theory, comparative international and regional development; econometrics; quantitative economics; economic education; economic history; institutional economics; industrial organization and regulation; international trade and finance; labor economics; monetary economics; and public finance.

You may build depth into your program by taking additional courses in your area of interest in economics or you may wish to complement your economics major by completing a second major. For example, a student planning a career in the foreign service would benefit most from courses in international economics. A prospective corporate lawyer might take courses in industrial organization or public finance. Someone planning to get an MBA should take intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics. A future urban planner would benefit from a course in regional development.

You may also consider completing a minor. A minor in mathematics, for example, can help you develop the quantitative and problem-solving skills used by economists. A careful choice of a second major or a minor can help prepare you for the job market and graduate programs.

Because of the extensive variety of courses, areas and options, your adviser will help you determine which courses are best for your career goals. Talking with professors, fellow students, and visiting professionals will also help you make these decisions.

For more information on majors in the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska, go to http://www.cba.unl.edu/academics/index.aspx

"According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment for economists is expected to increase as fast as the average of all occupations through 2008."