Expand Your Career Horizons with a Degree in
Economics
A century ago the great English economist Alfred Marshall
wrote, "Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary
business of life." His point was that most of what
people do has some connection to using productive resources
to satisfy peoples’ wants and needs. The most
basic and enduring strength of economics as a field of study
is that it provides a logical, ordered way of looking at
various problems and issues.
The Department of Economics will provide the education,
guidance, and direction needed for students who wish to take
advantage of an exciting career in economics. Our department
offers graduate and undergraduate programs. Whether you are
planning to start or continue your education, our department
is committed to delivering the highest quality education
possible. Requirements and course descriptions can be found
here.
Degrees in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics - The
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics is designed for those
who want to major in Economics while also studying other
social sciences, foreign laguages, mathematics, humanities,
and other disciplines.Graduates of the BA in Economics are
well prepared for careers in government, education, and the
nonprofit sector, as well as for further study at Master's
and Doctoral level in Economics, Political Science, Law, and
other fields.
Click here for the BA in Economics
curriculum.
- Bachelor of Science in Business
Economics - The Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Economics is designed for those who wish to major in
Economics while also studying other functional areas of
business. Graduates of the program generally pursue careers
in the private sector--including corporations and small
businesses--while others pursue further education at the
Master's and Doctoral levels.
Click here for the Business Economics curriculum.
- Minor in Economics - For students who
have completed Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of
Macroeconomics with a grade of C or better, a minor in
Economics requires only 4 additional electives at the 300 or
400 level.
- Master of Science in Social and Applied
Economics - As one recent observer wrote,"My
experience in economics is that the highest paid starting
jobs went to those with the best quantitative
skills. But the best second or third jobs or
positions went to those with the best communication skills
and understanding of 'big picture' issues." (Bill
Conerly, Businomics Blog, April 8, 2008). To
give students both, our MS in Social and Applied Economics is
an innovative program, unique in this region of the country,
which balances the development of quantitiative skills with
the development of critical thinking. All courses are taught
by professional economists who have earned doctorates in the
field. This one-year program culminates in an
internship or thesis in economics.
Click here
for details on the MS in Social and Applied
Economics.
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2010
admission!
Updates
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The 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Elinor
Ostrom (Indiana University) and Oliver E. Williamson
(University of California--Berkeley) for their work on
economic governance.
The 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Paul
Krugman of Princeton University.
The 2007 Nobel Prize in Economics was shared by Leonid
Hurwicz, Eric Maskin, and Roger Myerson.
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Department News
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Dr. John P. Blair, Professor of
Economics, has been named the 2009 Brage Golding
Distinguished Professor of Research. Dr. Blair has
published 10 books, 30 book chapters, and 45
peer-reviewed articles in professional journals, as
well as numerous policy monographs. He also serves as
an Associate Editor of Economic Development
Quarterly.
Congratulations to 2009 Award Winners.
Click here to see the Department of Economics'
Outstanding Students and Graduates in 2009.
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Thomas L. Traynor, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
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