Students may also minor in economics. Each major is assigned to a faculty advisor within the economics department. The advisor will help the student arrange a schedule of coursework, advise students about degree requirements or arrange a study abroad program. To promote interaction with the professor, class sizes are limited to 25 students. In addition to giving regular lectures, the faculty often invites representatives from business and government into the classroom.
Professors also maintain office hours that are convenient for students.
If problems arise, students are encouraged to visit the professor's office and seek additional help. In conjunction with the classroom lectures, economics majors are required to utilize the computer laboratory. Almost every advanced course in the major includes a computer exercise. All students are required to master the statistical packages they will encounter in business. The economics department, in conjunction with the Career Development Center, encourages all majors to consider an independent study.