The major in Economics is designed to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to understand the economic process within society. The department's objective is to provide students with an educational experience that results in greater intellectual capacity and prepares them for successful careers. Central to achieving this objective is close faculty-student interaction in and out of the classroom.
Ample opportunity exists for promising students to develop individual courses.
General Economics A study of economics and its applications that enables students to create a course of study consistent with their interests and career goals. Students interested in graduate school in economics should take MATH 191 and 192. An examination of issues and policies relating to the environment and natural resources from the perspective of economics. Students with limited computer experience should take CSCI 107. Students interested in graduate school in economics should take MATH 191 and 192.