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Economics
The Economics major is designed to prepare students for graduate study or for careers in business, government, or teaching. The 40-hour Economics major includes 30 hours of economics and a cognate area of 10 hours, which may be additional courses in economics or a grouping of courses in a related area. Therefore, economics works well as a first major or as a second major for students whose primary interest is in a related field.
The Economics department strives to provide students with a fundamental understanding of economic principles and procedures, including a basic history of the discipline and exposure to both Biblical and antithetical views of economics. In economics courses, faculty encourage students to go beyond statistical analyses to a profound understanding of the nature and operation of the market which preserves individual liberty and produces a pricing system which facilitates exchange, allowing people to engage in mutual service and to discover the most efficient and cost effective means to reach their goals.
Career opportunities for students with a major in economics include economic researcher, forecaster, analyst, and university teacher. Employment could be with various governmental bodies, corporations, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education.
Economics majors desiring to teach economics in the secondary schools need to major in Social Studies Education along with Economics.
Students who are interested in pursuing Economics as a first or second major, need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of Economics and then declare an Economics major in the Records Office.
Economics courses include the following:
Introduction to Economics
Microeconomics
Free to Choose: Milton Friedman Film Series
Comparative Economic Systems
Entrepreneurship
American Economic History
Public Administration & Finance
Money and Banking
International Economics
History of Economic Thought
See the following pages from the academic catalog (2003-2005) for specific major requirements, general education requirements, and degree requirements relative to the Economics major. Also see the full academic catalog (2003-2005) for specific course descriptions. |
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