Economics (Intercollegiate Program)

For information regarding the GRADUATE PROGRAM, click here.

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a 120-hour program offered to students in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. A minor in economics is also available in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Students majoring in economics in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences are required to take ECON 2000 , ECON 2010 , ECON 2035 , ECON 4710 and ECON 4720 . Other economics courses must be chosen with the advice and approval of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences advisor in the Department of Economics.

The learning objectives for students include:

Identify the role of supply and demand in a market economy.
Identify the necessary conditions for market economies to function well.
Discuss market system advantages and pricing.
Understanding of the economic role of government policy and the Federal Reserve.
Define and analyze economic problems using algebraic and statistical methods.
Identify the benefits and costs of a global economy.

Programs

Major

Economics, B.A.

Minor

Economics Minor