Academic Programs

The Economics Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare students for careers in business and government.

Undergraduate Programs

The Economics Department offers two majors and four minors at the undergraduate level. The major programs prepare students for careers in business and government and graduate study. The minor programs introduce students from other disciplines to important topics in economics. Exceptional students majoring in economics are invited to apply to the honors program.

Additional information is available in the course catalog.

Majors

The General Economics program provides a broad liberal arts education with emphasis in social science. It leads to a B.S. degree.

The Economics with a Business Economics Concentration program has the same diverse foundation in core business principles as other majors in the College, but also integrates economics courses. It leads to a B.B.A. or B.S. degree.

The Honors in the Major Program gives exceptional students the opportunity to achieve academic excellence beyond the level of standard course work by completing honors-level enrichment in Economics. Students must submit an Honors Program Application and be accepted to participate.

Minors

Economics Minor for Non-Business Majors

International Economics Minor for Non-Business Majors

Economics Minor for Business Majors

Economics Minor for Secondary Social Science Education Majors

Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Economics (MS)

The Master's in Economics program is designed to appeal to both full-time students and working professionals. Most classes are in the evening with a remote (online) attendance option. With some limitations (e.g., certain non-economics business courses are not offered online), it is possible to complete the entire Master’s in Economics program online.