Haslam College of Business - Undergraduate Majors and Minors

The University of Tennessee has one of the leading accounting programs in the nation. The program emphasizes the conceptual and applied understanding of business information and prepares students for careers in accounting and business.

The fields of opportunity for business analysts are numerous and include economics, finance, market research, e-commerce, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, education, medicine, psychology, agriculture, and computer and social sciences.

An economics major can provide strong foundations in business, public policy, and law. Majors pursue careers in business, consulting, all levels of government, and a variety of other fields.

Finance majors are in demand in a variety of business sectors, including banking, corporate and public finance, insurance, personal financial planning, real estate, investment banking, and money management.

Human resource management majors are in demand in a variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, retailing, banking, transportation, technology, health care, and hospitality, as well as government agencies and non-profit organizations.

An International Business (IB) major accompanies a second Haslam major and prepares students for international careers in various business fields. It equips students with functional skills that enhance their effectiveness as business professionals, incorporating advanced foreign language and a mandatory semester study abroad, developing students’ IB knowledge, intercultural fluencies, technical, functional and communication skills in both English and their chosen second language.

Management education enables one to pursue varied career opportunities in organizations. People who move into management positions are generally effective problem-solvers and communicators. They are successful at organizing work and motivating others to accomplish tasks.

As a marketing student, you can select from one of three specialization tracks that set you on the career path of your choice. Each track leads to exciting employment opportunities across a variety of industries, including entertainment, healthcare, consumer-packaged goods, high-tech, retailing, consumer electronics, and business services, and in firms of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to family-owned businesses to large corporations.

Supply chain management majors are in demand in a variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, merchandising, service institutions, transportation, third-party logistics, government and consulting.