The economics major thoroughly examines the economic processes of society, focusing on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Students in economics may select courses from the fields of economic development, industrial organization, labor economics, international economics, economic history, regional economics, public finance, and quantitative methods.
All students majoring in economics take courses in economic theory.
In addition, the student gains a knowledge of our culture and society as well as the world of business by completing courses in arts and sciences and in the functional areas of business. Graduates in economics are in demand in many sectors including industry, commerce, finance, trade associations, and government offices at all levels.