Problem Solving with Purpose
A Bachelor of Science in Economics provides you with a strong analytical foundation for examining and solving economic, business, and social problems. It is an approach to decision-making that is valuable throughout the everyday business of life. As a result, you can pursue all kinds of careers after graduation, often in positions not titled "economist." These include employment in the traditional business, government, education, legal, and other sectors. Specific careers range from actuarial (insurance) to research (consulting firms, government, and universities).
With a degree in economics, you have the option of pursuing a broad curriculum that mixes engineering, science, mathematics, social science, and business curricula along with the study of economics. Our electives allow you to design your own studies along one of the following paths: applied economics, business economic analysis, or pre-professional preparation. The applied economics path provides skills needed to analyze economic issues related to natural resources, the environment, international trade and finance, and governmental decision-making. The business economics path focuses on skills needed to analyze business decision-making. The pre-professional path prepares students for graduate study in economics (MS, PhD), law (JD), business administration (MBA), or public administration (MPA).
Join our program and see for yourself what opportunities you will have with a degree in economics.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- After graduation, work in
- Government
- Education
- Legal practice
- Learn the methods and techniques of economic problem solving
- Achieve a mastery of the fundamentals of economics that prepares you for entry positions and graduate education
- Apply economic problem solving to real-world questions