All levels of government, as well as international organizations, nonprofit organizations, industrial corporations, and financial institutions, such as banks and brokerage houses, hire economists to do economic analyses and planning. Economists perform economic analyses of various markets, execute pricing studies, determine the effects that government policies have on their businesses, and analyze the implications of international economic events.
A BA degree with a major in economics deals with concepts, techniques, and cases in economics that acquaint the student with the general economic problems of modern society. This degree provides students with an excellent general background for a wide range of challenging business careers. The major includes three required courses – ECO 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics, ECO 3200 Intermediate Macro-Economics, and ECO 4000 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance, and 15 elective credits chosen from the Department of Economics and Finance, the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, and several departments within the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences.
(Not Credited to the Major)
Business Courses (15 credits)
Introduction to Business