• Economics is the study of how we use our resources for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economists study problems such as inflation and unemployment. They analyze social institutions, banks, the stock market, the government and they look at problems connected with labor negotiations, taxes, international trade, and urban and environmental issues.
  • All economics programs require at least 30 hours of economics, which cover principles and advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
  • Offered by the College of Arts and Science, the Economics major emphasizes a broad curriculum with additional studies in the liberal arts. With the liberal arts foundation and your economics program, students learn a way of thinking about the world rather than just acquiring the tools for one specific job. This gives them a sound underpinning not just for entry-level jobs, but for more advanced positions. Because economics majors receive a broad, theoretical background, the presidents of many large corporations have a degree in economics.
  • Many students also get a concentration or a double major in another area of interest. A common co-major is Mathematics. Another is International Studies, with a possible career in the state department or with an international organization.