Policy applications are included in most courses. Go to Menu What you study You need 36 credits in economics to receive a B.A. in economics. In addition, economics majors are required to complete two math courses. As is true of students in all majors of the College of Arts and Sciences, economics majors are required to complete the College Distribution Requirements. These are very flexible and allow students a great deal of choice in selecting from the required areas of study.
Students choose courses in literature, science, humanities, social sciences, and foreign languages.
Students are encouraged to include among their free electives two courses in accounting, and one or two courses in Computing and Information Science. Go to Menu Careers and further study Graduates of the program find employment with banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, public utilities, corporations, the federal government, and economic planning and forecasting groups. National data suggest that both starting and lifetime salaries of economics graduates are above average. Economics is a preferred major for entrance into graduate schools of business, and is an ideal background for law school or a career in public policy. The economics major provides strong preparation for teaching social studies and may be combined with a minor in education for certification in teaching.