Economics Program Goals
For the two tracks in the Economics major the goal of the program is to enhance one’s ability and competence in relating business and economic concepts, functions, and policies to each other at increasingly abstract levels in order to solve problems and analyze policies. Students will become proficient at:
- Enhancing students’ understanding of marginal concepts .
- Enhancing students’ understanding of the interrelationships of implicit and explicit elements of economics and business .
- Enhance students’ ability to analyze and solve problems .
Requirements for the Major
All majors in the program are required to complete the following courses:
Students considering a major in Economics should complete all of the 200-level courses listed above by the end of the sophomore year .
Additionally, students majoring in Economics are required to complete one of two tracks:
Managerial Economics:
International Economics:
Either four of the following or a semester long study abroad and one of the following:
It is recommended that if a student does study abroad, it should be in the fall of their junior year . There may be an additional language requirement for the study abroad program selected by the student .