Economics

Major and Minor Programs

Major

Foundation courses build a base of    theoretical knowledge and quantitative skills. Elective courses allow students to apply theories to study economic and financial phenomena. The Senior Project integrates knowledge and skills acquired in all previous courses.

Majors must complete at least 48 semester hours in economics. Double majors and self-designed majors are encouraged.

Minor

Completion of at least 24 semester hours.

Track in Managerial Economics
Designed for those planning management careers, managerial economics applies sophisticated tools of economics and quantitative analysis to business decision-making.

Students electing this track focus their economics major with coursework in accounting, introductory and advanced managerial economics, statistics for managerial economics, and electives such as corporate finance, environmental and resource management, and economics of entrepreneurship.