Economics (STEM)

Economics 

Economists study the way that people, groups, institutions and governments behave when attempting to reconcile their limited resources with unlimited wants. As economics is a social science, theories are tested using real world data. Much of the work economists do involves gathering and analyzing data so that we can better understand how economies and markets operate and how people make economic choices. The American Economic Association summarizes economics as “a broad discipline that helps us understand historical trends, interpret today’s headlines, and make predictions about the coming years.”

Economics majors have the opportunity to write a Senior Thesis in which each student completes an independent research paper under the direction of a faculty member. 

Required Courses

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) requires a minimum of 120 earned credits, 51 of which must be from the Business Core courses. 

Students entering the School of Business are expected to inform their Student Success Coach about their career objectives and their desired major(s) and minor(s) and to consult with them when planning their program of study. The student's curriculum path must include the requirements of their specific major (listed below), University Bridge courses, and Business School Core courses. 

Required Economics Courses 

Total credits: 18

Economics Elective Courses

Students must complete one of the following elective courses.  Economics majors are strongly encouraged to take MATH 114/115 (Calculus I) and MATH 116 (Calculus II). Students who complete two business majors or a business minor do not have to complete a major elective.

Economics Minor

Students can earn a minor in Economics by completing any four Economics courses at the 300 level or above.