The Economics faculty aims to provide students with sufficient theoretical and practical tools in the areas of economics, business, and accounting to prepare them for careers immediately upon graduation, or to allow them to continue with graduate studies. The vocational opportunities for economics majors are varied and the curriculum is designed to accommodate both general interests and employment prospects.  Economics courses focus on the performance of individuals, private firms, and public institutions — both individually and as part of a total Economic system. The Business courses examine the managerial aspects of business and government units, emphasizing the ways in which they organize their resources, including personnel.

*Business 327 and Business 425 may not be used to satisfy these elective requirements.

Students planning to do graduate work in economics should select Mathematics 121 or 184 to fulfill the General Education Mathematics requirement. They should also take at least the following elective courses: Economics 310, 311, 340, 360, and 420.