Raj Soin College of Business

Economics

Professors Blair, Fichtenbaum, Kumar, Premus, Renas, Sav, Swaney

Associate Professors Dung, Hopkins, Olson, Osborne, Traynor (chair)

Lecturer Endres

The field of economics covers a broad range of concerns, from practical questions about how a business can improve efficiency, to the more abstract study of the limits that nature imposes on human populations and natural resources. Economics aims at improving our welfare by understanding how people make decisions when faced with relative scarcity and by studying the complex relationships among the production, consumption, and distribution of material goods.

The economics program equips students to pursue careers in business and government, or prepares them for graduate study in economics, business, or law. Our graduates have achieved success as executives in a wide variety of industries and are employed as professional economists in such diverse areas as urban economics, workforce and training analysis, business forecasting, school finance consulting, evaluating health and delivery systems, budget analysis, market consulting, government planning, banking, and statistical analysis. Some of our graduates continue their education in our master's program in social and applied economics.

The program outlined here is designed to give our students both the background that will broaden their future options and the specific skills necessary to apply economic ideas. This includes the ability to express economic ideas clearly, concisely, and grammatically.

Departmental faculty advisors are available to all students who need advice about formulating and reaching career goals, as well as making decisions about elective courses.

Degree Requirements - Business Economics

Bachelor of Science in Business Degree

The program in economics requires a minimum of 189 credit hours. A minimum of 36 credit hours in economics is required.

The following program represents a recommended schedule for full-time students pursuing a four-year program. Many individuals, especially part-time students, may not be able to schedule their classes as shown. However, they must complete all requirements and plan their schedule to ensure that they meet prerequisite requirements.

Junior Year

Senior Year

*Economics electives include any 300- or 400-level EC classes that are not required.

Economics Minor

See Business Minors

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