The economics major emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, in addition to providing technical training in the economics discipline. Students are encouraged to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems that are developed in elective courses within the major.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Apply the basic principles of micro and macroeconomics.
2. Utilize graphs, spreadsheets, and/or other basic quantitative techniques employed in the field.
3. Gather relevant information, evaluate it critically and communicate it effectively in written and oral forms.
4. Compare and evaluate contending economic policy debates at the local, national and/or international level.

Economics Department Course Retake Policy

• For the purpose of this policy, "course" refers to any course offered by the Economics Department that is used to satisfy the requirements of any major or minor offered by the department (economics [ECO], management [MGT]).
• A student may repeat a course to replace a failing grade, grade of X, indicating withdrawal from course, or to improve the student's grade point average when the first enrollment resulted in a passing grade.
• A student may enroll in a course twice. A third or subsequent enrollment in that course shall be with the approval of the Economics Department only and contingent upon available space in the course after all student registration occurs.