Academic departments across campus are developing new, relevant majors and minors to better prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals.
![]() “These options allow Austin College students to combine the benefits of a strong liberal arts education with exceptional professional training,” said Dr. David Griffith, dean of Social Sciences and Jack B. Morris Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies. “Business finance allows students to develop greater specialization in investment management and international finance, two areas in high demand for our graduates. The accounting minor qualifies students for Gateways programs with Texas Tech, Rice, and other universities, leading to master’s degrees in accounting and CPA exam qualification.” |
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![]() “Public health also fits well into the liberal arts context,” said Dr. George Diggs, Donald MacGregor Chair in Natural Science and co-director of the Public Health Program with Dr. Saritha Bangara, assistant professor of public health. “It draws on a wide variety of fields ranging from the Sciences to disciplines in the Humanities including philosophy, to Social Sciences such as psychology, anthropology, and sociology, as well as economics and business. Hence, our students are exposed to a number of fields and disciplines, preparing them for a promising future in a variety of health-related professions in addition to a career in public health,” Diggs said. |
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![]() In 2017-2018, 65 students are pursuing an education minor, with a majority of those seeking a secondary grade-level certification, though that trend may swing toward elementary certification, according to Dr. Julia Shahid, associate professor of education and Austin Teacher Program chair. “Even if we have students who make different career choices, they ultimately will be more knowledgeable about the world of education, which should serve them well as future taxpayers and parents of school-age students,” she said. |