Overview

The curriculum of the Department of Economics is a blend of basic economic concepts and their application to contemporary issues. Courses are designed to develop the student's reasoning capacity and analytical ability. By focusing on areas of application, students are challenged to use economic principles and tools in stimulating their powers of interpretation, synthesis, and understanding. The department offers a variety of learning environments, from technological pedagogy in the classroom to experiential learning, from study abroad to local internship opportunities. Through the faculty's individual counseling efforts, majors are encouraged to tailor the course of study to their career and personal enrichment goals. A major in economics prepares the student for graduate or professional school. It also provides a good background for the business world while maintaining the objectives of a liberal education.