Our major may be completed solely with night classes scheduled each semester. Computer literacy is essential in the workplace. Computerized economic analysis is in high demand but short supply. The Economics Department at SFSU has one of the best equipped microcomputer labs of any university in the California State University system. By completing the courses required for the economics major, students will develop a significant level of computer skills.
Further development is possible through more advanced courses.
Anyone who is curious about the workings of the economic system can be an economist. A logical mind and a desire to find out what makes our daily lives tick are the only requirements. If you have enjoyed social science courses in high school or community college, you might give it a try. To major in Economics, you need a good general background in the usual high school subjects. A strong grounding in mathematics is useful, but it is not necessary.