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Economics Major

Economics Major


IN THIS SECTION
  • Business Administration
    • Business Administration Major
    • Business Administration Minor
  • Economics
    • Economics Major
    • Economics Minor
  • Management
    • Master of Science in Management

Go farther with a degree in economics.

The Economics Major will provide you with knowledge of current economic thought and will develop your understanding of the role played by economic institutions in society. In this program integrating economic theory and practice, you will be prepared to effectively participate in society as an informed citizen to promote social well-being. You will be prepared to succeed in a wide array of positions in business, government, and nonprofit organizations and will be able to successfully pursue graduate work in economics or a related field. Qualified majors will have an opportunity for honors and advanced coursework, intensive faculty interactions, national and regional competitions and activities, and economic research.

What you will do:

  • Demonstrate the ability to present orally and in writing a coherent, logical economic argument grounded in economic theory
  • Read and assess articles on economic topics
  • Articulate orally and in writing the core economic principles, concepts, and theories that form the foundation for economic analysis and economic research
  • Investigate economic issues by synthesizing, building, and using theories/models to predict the behavior of economic agents
  • Evaluate economic issues and real-world problems through data analysis and the application of appropriate statistical techniques and quantitative and/or qualitative methods

Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international honor society in economics, is available to outstanding students.

Explore sample courses in this program.

EC-110 Introduction to Microeconomics

An introduction to the operation of the American market system and to the behavior of its participants, whether consumers, producers, the government, or other nations engaged in international trade with the United States.
3 credits

EC-120 Introduction to Macroeconomics

An introduction to economic analysis with particular emphasis upon the national problems of achieving and maintaining full employment, general price stability, and growth of the American economy through time.
3 credits

EC-150 Statistics

Basic tools of statistical analysis appropriate to research in the social sciences; topics include measures of central tendency, hypothesis testing, time series, index numbers, regression, and correlation.
3 credits

EC-200 Intermediate Macroeconomics

An intermediate analysis of the determination of the level and growth of national income and employment, special attention given to the problems of inflation and recession and to the national fiscal and monetary policies designed to maintain full employment and stable price levels.
3 credits

EC-201 Intermediate Microeconomics

An intermediate level treatment of the theory of market pricing in a private enterprise system as it affects the resource and output decision of firms and industries under various market structures and the behavior of consumers.
3 credits

EC-202 Introduction to Mathematical Economics

A survey of some basic mathematical techniques appropriate to the analysis of economic models and application of economic theory.
3 credits

EC-306 Introduction to Econometrics

The application of statistical techniques to the verification of economic models and examination of economic problems.
3 credits

EC-205 Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy

A study of the roles of money, depository institutions, and central bank monetary policy in maintaining stable growth of the American economy.
3 credits

EC-301 Economic Development

A survey of contemporary economic theories concerning less developed countries; social, cultural, and political forces shaping the development of such countries are also investigated.
3 credits

EC-307 International Finance

Study of how international trade and investment is financed in a world of floating, fixed, and managed exchange rate systems.
3 credits

EC-308 International Trade

Reasons nations gain by spatial specialization and exchange with other countries. Analysis of the mechanism by which international equilibrium is restored. Study of trade and foreign exchange policies.
3 credits

BA-316 Financial Management

Financial analysis, working capital management, and basics of capital budgeting.
3 credits

BA-404 Corporate Finance

Advanced capital budgeting, capital structure, long-term financing decisions, dividend policy, computer modeling, comprehensive financial strategy cases.
3 credits

BA-415 Investment Analysis

Survey of investment vehicles, including stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, mutual funds, and collectibles. Modern portfolio and valuation theories.
3 credits

BA-416 Financial Markets and Institutions

Study of banks, investment banking, money markets, and the financial service industry as they affect long- and short-term financing decisions.
3 credits

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