Many jobs require a college educated individual.
College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations. The economics major provides a knowledge of fundamental economic principles with an emphasis on the basic operation of a market system. This training is extremely valuable to the student regardles of the career objective. Specialized courses provide the student with the quantitative tools needed to apply economic theory and economic analysis in business, legal, and governmental decision making. Such skills are essential for positions as professional economists, the pursuit of graduate studies in many business-related feilds, or admission to law school.