Economics students may choose to specialize in any one of three areas:

• Quantitative Economics
• Global Markets
• Finance

The program is designed to teach students how to frame questions for economic analysis, to determine which principles, tools and data apply to solve the problem under consideration, and how to explain unexpected results when they occur. With this focus on economic theory and strong research skills, the economics degree program at ESU prepares students for Careers in management, finance and administration in business and the public sector.

Economics and Finance students have the opportunity to write for the E-News, a well-established and respected newsletter that has been published since 1997 and is staffed exclusively by student editors. Students are guided by faculty to research and publish articles on international, national and regional economic trends as well as topics related to finance, investment and business issues. Each year the Economics faculty supervises and helps interested and qualified students research, prepare and present papers at the Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at Ursinus College, Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference, Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, etc.

Students can join the Economics Club, and Investment Club, a student organization that helps promote economic and finance career interests. They can also benefit from various guest speaker lectures and educational visits to the Federal Reserve, investment banks, various government offices, and businesses in nearby cities like New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the International Honor Society in Economics, confers distinction for high scholarly achievement in Economics. The Alpha Xi Chapter at ESU has proudly inducted close to 300 students into ODE since its inception.

Every year, three outstanding economics students are offered scholarships, namely: Constantinos Christofides Scholarship in Economics, Starner Scholarship and DeLarco Scholarship.