Undergraduate Economics

A major in economics is excellent preparation for many careers. Employers are interested in potential employees who can conceptualize and solve problems, can quickly find, organize and use relevant information, and have analytical ability. These skills are emphasized in economics. Economics classes deal with vital current topics that are relevant to many careers, such as: our financial and banking system, environmental problems and policies, the economic relations between the United States and foreign countries, government spending and taxation policies, why the standard of living is so much lower in third world countries than in the United States, and urban development and public policies in housing, transportation and welfare.

Economics majors obtain interesting and challenging positions, with excellent opportunities for advancement, in business, government at the federal, state and local level, and nonprofit organizations. The skills emphasized in the economics major will prepare you well for the first position you obtain, and also for future career changes. Undergraduate economics majors are also well prepared to pursue graduate work in economics. Furthermore, a major in economics is excellent preparation for law school. For students with an interest in international opportunities, the economics major is an excellent program to consider.

REQUIRED			12
ECON	32040	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory and Applications	3
ECON	32041	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy	3
ECON	32050	Applied Econometrics	3
ECON	42191	Senior Seminar in Economics	3
ELECTIVES			12
Fifteen (12) hours to be selected from 30000-40000 level economics courses with the approval of the economics department chairperson
TOTAL			24

NOTE: Students interested in pursuing graduate study in economics are encouraged to take ECON 42040 (Econometrics), MATH 12002 and 12003 (Analytical Geometry and Calculus I and II) and other mathematics and statistics courses.

A major in Economics is also offered in the College of Arts and Sciences.