Accounting is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in selecting the information that is relevant to the user and is reliable.

Accounting continues to be recognized as one of the world’s leading professions, offering many opportunities for a rewarding career. Accountants and auditors ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. They assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently.

What do you want to do with Accounting?

Career ideas for Accounting majors:

Auditor, Internal Auditor, Consultant, Tax Advisor, Management Accountant, Financial Analyst, Public Accountant, Tax Accountant, Business Analyst

Aerospace engineering is a complex, rapidly changing field. Its primary application is the design and development of flight vehicles, such as aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, and satellites. Aerospace engineering is also important and applicable to other vehicles and systems – including submarines, automobiles, trucks, and rapid transit – and can include advanced robotics, exotic materials, and computational simulations. Working in both aeronautics (planes) and astronautics (space), aerospace engineers conduct research and design and develop vehicles and systems for air, space, and any fluid environment. Aerospace engineers commonly focus on specific areas in the fields of aerodynamics and propulsion, dynamics and controls, or materials and structures.

What do you want to do with Aerospace Engineering?

Career ideas for Aerospace Engineering majors:

Aeronautical Engineer, Astronautical Engineer, Project Manager, Stress Analyst, Mechanical Designer, Technical Support for In-Service Aircraft, Software Engineer, Flight Test Engineer

The Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness combines selected Core Business Knowledge classes from a degree in business with coursework emphasizing the understanding of the unique institutional and managerial challenges facing agribusiness firms. By integrating business management principles with applied technical knowledge, students develop practical decision-making skills to address challenges facing agribusiness firms in the production, processing and distribution of food and fiber in Texas, the nation, and the world. Students are prepared to work in both traditional agribusinesses and non-agricultural companies. Students in the BS Agribusiness degree program will take selected coursework in the Mays Business School.

What do you want to do with Agribusiness?

Career ideas for Agribusiness majors:

Agricultural Economist, Banker, Buyer, Business Analyst, Business Developer, Commodity Trader, Credit Analyst, Consultant, Financial Advisor, Financial Analyst, Insurance Agent, Investment Broker, Market Research Analyst, Marketing Associate, Operations Analyst, Production Manager, Purchasing Manager, Real Estate Appraiser, Strategic Analyst, Underwriter

One of the few majors of its kind in the nation, this major focuses on writing, editing, publications production, public relations, and web communications. Students in this program gain real-world knowledge in print, broadcast, and web communications. Graduates are prepared to work in news/magazine, broadcast, public relations, advertising, or multimedia. Some will work in fields of digital cable and satellite communications.

What do you want to do with Agricultural Communications & Journalism?

Career ideas for Agricultural Communications & Journalism majors:

Advertising Copy Writer, Broadcast Journalist, Communications Coordinator, Event Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Magazine Writer/Editor, News Anchor, News Reporter, Photographer, Public Relations Manager, Web Manager

The globalization of agriculture, new technologies, nutritional and environmental consciousness, and U.S. and foreign policies are creating the need for industries to hire graduates with strong backgrounds in applied economics, business principles, and leadership. This major is designed for students interested in starting businesses, banking and lending, real estate, public policy, or marketing and trading. Students within this major select one of four options: Finance and Real Estate, Food Marketing Systems, Policy and Economic Analysis, or Rural Entrepreneurship.

The Finance and Real Estate option provides those students interested in pursuing careers in the either the banking or real estate industry tools for understanding issues unique to lending, real estate appraisal, real estate investment, development, and brokerage.

The Food Marketing Systems option provides those students interested in pursuing careers in the food marketing and sales sector of the food supply industry tools for understanding issues unique to the development, advertising, distribution, and sales of food products.

The Policy and Economic Analysis option provides those students interested in pursuing graduate or law degrees, as well as careers in local, state, and federal government and policy the tools for understanding the issues unique to in-depth examination of government policies and the economy.

The Rural Entrepreneurship option provides those students with interest in owning, managing, or lending to rural, innovative business enterprises the tools for understanding the issues unique to the start-up of rural, innovative businesses.

What do you want to do with Agricultural Economics?

Career ideas for Agricultural Economics majors:

Actuary, Bank Officer, Business Owner, Buyer, Commodity Trader, Economist, Investment Banker, Lobbyist, Real Estate Agent, Sales Representative

This program prepares students to successfully work toward teacher certification, resulting in the ability to teach Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) classes in a secondary school setting. The Agricultural Education curriculum includes a combination of courses in scientific agriculture and professional education that will meet requirements for employment and advanced study in careers emphasizing formal and informal programs of education. A student following this curriculum must meet the requirements of admission to the teacher education program as determined by the State of Texas. Enrollment in this program requires a passing score on the TExES 272 AFNR content exam and a full semester performing an off-campus professional teaching internship in a secondary classroom in order to graduate. After successful completion of the professional teaching semester, a student may be eligible to enter public schools as a teacher of AFNR certified by the Texas Education Agency.

What do you want to do with Agricultural Education?

Career ideas for Agricultural Education majors:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Teacher, Agricultural Extension Agents, Marketing, Agricultural Supplies

Focused on people, this major provides study in leadership and the human dimension of the agricultural industry. Students combine a foundation in human relation skills with elements of business, multiculturalism, policy, technology, and biological sciences. The curriculum in agricultural leadership and development is multidisciplinary, designed to develop students for leadership positions in local, state, regional, and national groups, organizations, and agencies that are involved in the agricultural industry. The degree requires a 15-18 hour university approved minor that serves as a context for students to apply their leadership knowledge. Prepare to lead the field in whatever your chosen profession.

What do you want to do with Agricultural Leadership & Development?

Career ideas for Agricultural Leadership & Development majors:

Agricultural Lobbyist, Communications Specialist, Community Service (nonprofit) Agent, County Extension Service, Lawyer, Leadership Consultant, Public Relations Specialist, Public Service, Real Estate Agent, Sales Executive

Graduates from this program manage people, money, and machines in the food and agricultural industries. Agricultural Systems Management students take technical courses that are applications-oriented and focus on practical experience in food-processing systems, water management, machinery and power systems, electrical systems, and electronics. Additionally they take business courses including accounting, economics, marketing, management, law, and finance. Management and systems science techniques such as linear programming, simulation, optimization, queuing theory, inventory models, PERT/CPM and expert systems are taught in this program along with applications for solving realistic problems faced by managers.

What do you want to do with Agricultural Systems Management?

Career ideas for Agricultural Systems Management majors:

Engineering Technician, Irrigation Systems Manager, Production Supervisor, Project Administrator, Staff Consultant, Technical Support Specialist

From medicine (veterinary or human) to animal marketing, Animal Science majors have knowledge and experience in animal breeding and genetics; equine, dairy, and meat science; animal nutrition; and physiology of reproduction. Students who plan to attend veterinary, medical, pharmacy or graduate school are encouraged to select the science option while students seeking careers in animal production, agricultural extension work, or feed sales usually select the animal production/industry option.

What do you want to do with Animal Science?

Career ideas for Animal Science majors:

Animal Geneticist, Animal Scientist, Conservation Scientist, Food Safety Inspector, Meat Scientist, Quality Control Specialist, Ranch Manager, Reproduction Scientist, Veterinarian/Doctor, Zoologist

Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human in the broadest sense, through an examination of culture and society (sociocultural and linguistic anthropology), the biology and evolution of humans and our closest relatives (biological anthropology), and the study of past human communities and material culture (archaeology).  Students in this major develop an appreciation of the value of physical and cultural differences at the local, national, and global levels, and learn critical thinking skills that support them in careers that involve working with individuals of diverse national or ethnic backgrounds.

The curriculum is ideal for students who want to pursue professional careers or graduate study in anthropology and archaeology. However, students will also find the curriculum fully suitable to prepare them for employment opportunities or careers in:  secondary or higher education; medicine; law; museum and foundation settings; the local, state and federal government (such as the National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Institute of Health and others); non-governmental organizations and non-profit organizations; foreign service with government agencies (such as the Agency for International Development, United Nations organizations and others); private archaeological research institutions; and nontraditional opportunities emerging in business and management.

Students majoring in anthropology may earn either the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The BA option in anthropology is available in two tracks: general anthropology track and archaeology track. Students pursuing the general anthropology track receive foundations in the archaeology, biological anthropology and cultural anthropology subfields of anthropology as well as options to pursue upper-level courses in each of the subfields. Students who elect to pursue the archaeology track take the foundation courses but also have the opportunity to take multiple upper-level courses which focus on specific topics in archaeology. In addition, majors receive a broad yet rigorous liberal arts education.

What do you want to do with Anthropology?

Career ideas for Anthropology majors:

Archeologist, Archivist, Biological or Physical Anthropologist, Cultural Anthropologist, Curator, Forensic Anthropologist, Human Resource Manager/Specialist, Lawyer, Linguistic Anthropologist, Marketing Specialist, Social Worker, Survey Researcher, Teacher