Hot Majors: Here Today, But Not Yesterday
Rapidly changing technology demands that higher education keep pace and train future professionals in emerging fields. Following are 10 college majors that would have raised eyebrows just a decade ago, but
are part of the curriculum today, according to FastWeb.com.
1. New Media
Online, digital and video design are the newest ways of getting the message across. Black and white newspaper faces some serious competition.
2. Biotechnology
Biotechnology combines biology and technology to solve agricultural, food science and medical issues.
3. Organic agriculture
The first organic agriculture program in the United States began at Washington State University in 2006. Demand
for those knowledgeable in organic agriculture is growing.
4. Homeland security
Homeland security majors study everything from psychology and disaster relief to hazardous material disposal.
5. E-business/e-marketing
This field focuses on buying, selling and marketing items on the Internet, and the demand for employees in this field is expected to grow faster than the national average.
