The major in economics provides students with a broad and analytical understanding of economic society and the basis for applying economic principles to real world decisions. Students gain background in macroeconomics, microeconomic theory, and quantitative techniques and become familiar with the contemporary issues shaping our increasingly complex global economy. The economics major, especially when combined with a minor in accounting, business administration, computer information systems, computer science, environmental studies, organizational behavior, or organizational communication, provides excellent preparation for students planning careers as supervisors and managers, human resource and health care administrators, certified public accountants, environmental managers, and other positions in business, industry, and government. A minor in English, history, humanities, or psychology also complements the economics major and provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in law, social sciences, and other fields and also for careers in journalism, politics, teaching, and social services. Students may earn the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Major requirements are the same.
For the B.A. degree, a minor in English, history, humanities, or psychology is required. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics should take PSY 304 to meet their statistics requirement and should take additional math and quantitative courses to be prepared for graduate work. Consult with the Economics Department Coordinator for additional guidance. The seven business administration minor courses along with certain general elective courses will substantially reduce the future time and expense of graduate studies. By establishing an undergraduate plan of study which includes the pre-MBA courses, students will enhance their chosen major with a solid foundation in business and related courses, gain additional career options, and eliminate up to a full year of basic course work when enrolling in an MBA program.