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Undergraduate Majors + Programs
Majors + Programs
With a wide range of options, you can choose the major that will help you achieve your goals. Whatever they are.
What would you do with your degree? Would you take your nursing degree across the globe, battling childhood diseases to areas most in need? Would you take your business degree and create jobs in your hometown? Or would you use your communication degree to create social media campaigns for the American Cancer Society? At ESU your possibilities are limitless. Explore our programs below.
Accounting
Minor
Students who study accounting are great at numbers, are always in demand and have versatile career options including management, corporate finance, consulting, small business owner and public accountant.
Applied Criminology
Minor
In-depth academic preparation for a career in criminology. Career options include social services, government agencies, corrections, juvenile justice and many more.
Applied Sociology
Minor
Deepen your understanding of society with minor in Applied Sociology and become an agent of social change with a minor in sociology.
Art
Minor
This 21-hour program of studies offered by the Department of Art is designed to enhance a baccalaureate degree program, preparing students to work professionally in a field that may benefit from expanded study in the visual arts. Students may complete course work focused on a concentrated subject area.
Art History
Minor
This 21-hour program of studies in the Art Program is designed to enhance a baccalaureate degree program. Students may complete coursework focused on a concentrated subject area. The minor in art history is an enrichment program for students desiring recognition of accomplishments in the visual arts without the commitment required for a major in art.
Biology
Minor
The biology minor is not intended to provide students with an in-depth study of biological sciences. A biology minor can prepare you for a variety of careers, including scientific research and editing, nutrition, agriculture and more.
Business
Minor
This minor provides students with a broad preparation in business including accounting, business law, finance, information systems, management, and marketing. This minor produces a business generalist with the flexibility to gain entry-level employment in corporations, small businesses, and government. A minor in business is not available for those completing a Bachelor of Science in Business.
Chemistry
Minor
The nature of all substances and how they interact with each other. Careers options include business, research, pharmaceutical, toxicology and education fields.
Coaching
Minor
Coaching a sport is one of the best ways to positively influence the lives of others. HPER’s Coaching minor is one of only 10 higher-education programs in the country to be nationally accredited. It is the most active and largest coaching program in Kansas.
Communication Minor-Business Focus
Minor
A minor in communication may be taken by students who have majors in other disciplines. Courses in communication are excellent preparation for students in industry, public relations, management, media, counseling, law and other professions that are heavily dependent upon good communication skills.
Communication Minor-Liberal Arts Focus
Minor
A minor in communication may be taken by students who have majors in other disciplines. Courses in communication are excellent preparation for students in industry, public relations, management, media, counseling, law and other professions that are heavily dependent upon good communication skills.
Computer Science
Minor
Understanding modern technology and systems to solve problems and create technology solutions for business and industry. Career options include programming, systems development, network technology, data base administration and internet.
Creative Writing
Minor
Hone your skills writing poetry, fiction, drama and nonfiction prose, as well as opportunities in podcasting and film. Connect with your peers through workshops and public events and gain experience through internships and field studies in creative writing.
Earth Science
Minor
Gain a broad background in earth science. Heightened environmental awareness has led to the need for qualified graduates working in government agencies, environmental consulting, petroleum exploration, education and more.
Economics
Minor
Economics is an excellent background for a variety of careers in business, financial institutions, public utilities and government.
English
Minor
The English minor enables you to pursue a secondary interest in literature and heighten your skills as a critical reader, thinker and writer. These skills augment the expertise you gain in your major field of study and strengthen your chances for success in such areas as corporate or government service, education and communication.
Entrepreneurship
Minor
Provides a tailor-made curriculum to professionals wishing to participate in new or small business ventures. You will also focus more on product or service development, start-up funding, purchasing and distribution issues, and client base development.
Geospatial Analysis
Minor
Geospatial analysis is used to solve practical and scientific problems in the modern world. Conduct coastal and geological surveys, evaluate natural resources, explore civil engineering and marketing analysis.
Health
Minor
This is a non-teaching minor that can help prepare you for a career in public health, commercial and private agencies, and with county, state, and federal agencies.
History
Minor
Dive deep into areas of history, specializing in a specific area of interest. Career options include community education, museums, foreign service agent for the government, consultant, education.
Information Systems
Minor
Information Systems involves the study of how people, data, computer hardware, software, and other technology work together to satisfy the information needs of organizations. Our Information Systems major will prepare you for many career opportunities because of technology's prevalence in today's world.
Integrated Marketing Communication
Minor
This minor prepares students for a wide range of career options. Specifically, this minor focuses on developing strategies used by a company or individual to reach a desired target market through various types of communication. Marketing communication is a primary focus on the “promotion” and “public relations” elements of the marketing mix.
Integrated Media Minor
Minor
Grow your understanding of media in contemporary society to become an informed, critical and ethical media consumer and creator with the Minor in Integrated Media Studies from Emporia State University.
Legal Studies
Minor
The Legal Studies Minor makes the Pre-law curriculum available to you, if you are not a Political Science majors. It is excellent preparation for Law school and features a unique Introduction to Law course taught by a third-year student: the only such course in the state.
Marketing
Minor
This minor involves both the creative and analytical elements of marketing and provides flexibility for students to craft a track of study that fits their interests. Students can choose their areas of study based on a number of career options, including marketing research, retail management, sales, service, analytics, digital marketing, consumer behavior, and more.
Music
Minor
The undergraduate with an interest in music can select one of two music minors: Plan I- Liberal Arts Track (BA); Plan II -Professional Track (BM).
Physical Science
Minor
The study of inanimate natural objects, a minor in physical science includes courses from each of the three subject areas - chemistry, earth science and physics.
Political Science
Minor
Study of legislative, executive and judicial institutions at the national, state and local levels.
Psychology
Minor
The minor provides you the most current knowledge, skills and competencies in psychology and related fields. Careers related to this include statistics, public relations, social work, mental health, human resources.
Public Administration
Minor
Public Administration students have the opportunity to work in practicums with local and state offices. Political leadership students complete internships in Washington DC, Topeka, and elsewhere, and these opportunities are available to other students as well. Political leadership students may also apply to our accelerated Master’s program, a partnership with another university.
Social Change
Minor
Study the historical and cultural constructions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class; explore the social and political issues associated with these categories.
Spanish
Minor
The Modern Languages minor in Spanish is designed to complement your primary area of study. The coursework allows you to develop an intermediate proficiency in Spanish by focusing on basic conversational skills for daily conversations and travel.
Sport Leadership & Recreation
Minor
Designed to prepare you for a leadership role in sport and recreation industries. The SLR program has courses focused on sport management, event and program design, revenue management, business law, marketing, and sport psychology.
Theatre
Minor
Courses in theatre are excellent supplements for students planning careers in education, business, psychology, counseling, public relations, communication, law, and other fields that require the ability to work exceptionally well with other people. The theatre minor is an appropriate choice for students in the humanities or fine arts who wish to deepen their understanding of their major fields, as well as science majors who are seeking a breadth of undergraduate experiences.