
Economics Learning Outcomes
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Students will be able to understand economic terminology, fundamental principles and theories in the fields of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Students will be able to apply economic theory to critically analyze the real world, societal problems, and/or policies.
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Students will be able to create effective communication of economic ideas through written and/or oral presentation.
Students will be able to analyze and evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view using economic theory.
The General Education Requirement
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of eleven (11) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Domain II-A (Analysis, Modeling, and Problem Solving) requirement is satisfied through the completion of the major in Economics.
Course Prerequisites
Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion of less advanced courses, permission of the instructor, or appropriate placement test scores. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department listings for prerequisite requirements.
Major Core courses (8):
- ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- QUAN 201 Quantitative Modeling for Business and Economics
- QUAN 202 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
- MATH 123 Introduction to Functions*
*Students with a score on the mathematics placement exam which allows them to take MATH 180 Precalculus may substitute MATH 180 Precalculus, MATH 215 Finite Mathematics, or MATH 219 Calculus I for MATH 123 Introduction to Functions.
Required Capstone Course (1):
Required Elective courses (UEOG) (5)
Choose five (5) courses from the following list (No more than one (1) can be at the 100-level and at least three (3) must be 300-level or above):
- ECON 100 Contemporary Economic Problems and Issues
- ECON 106 American Economic History
- ECON 200 Economics of Globalization
- ECON 309 Labor Economics
- ECON 320 Financial Markets and the Monetary System
- ECON 323 The Economics of Sports
- ECON 333 Environmental Economics
- ECON 402 Industrial Organization
- ECON 410 International Trade
- ECON 414 International Finance
- ECON 495 Internship in Economics
- ECON 496 MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC) Internship
- QUAN 470 Applied Econometrics for Economics and Business
Economics Concentrations
In addition to the prescribed major requirements, Economic majors may also choose to declare a concentration in either Business or Finance. Additional course requirements for these concentrations are identified as follows:
Four (4) Required courses:
- ACCT 220 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- FINA 330 Managerial Finance I
- MGMT 280 Organizational Behavior
- MRKT 181 Marketing Principles
Choose one (1) elective from:
Four (4) Required courses:
- ACCT 220 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ECON 320 Financial Markets and the Monetary System
- FINA 248 Managerial Finance
- FINA 431 Corporate Finance
Choose one (1) electives courses from:
Career Opportunities
An economics degree is valued in many fields beyond economics and provides a lot of flexibility in terms of future professional and academic careers.

Personal Financial Advisor
Work with people to help them achieve certain short and long-term financial goals.
Economist
Study financial trends related to stocks, bonds, spending, exchange rates, inflation and more.
Policy Analyst
Study national economic trends as they pertain to corporations and government bodies.
Supply Chain Analyst
Evaluate the processes that occur through the operations of a supply chain to expose inefficiencies.
Management Consultant
Work with both public and private organizations to assess areas for operational improvement.
Actuary
Perform statistical and mathematical studies to define the financial outcomes of a certain risk.
Meet Our Faculty

Luis Daniel Rosero

Lori Lavigne

Laura Lamontagne, Ph.D.

Rongbing Liu, Ph.D.

John Baker, Economics Major, MERC intern
Learning about markets and the economy is fascinating and a huge part of how the world works. It also doesn’t box you in career-wise because it applies to almost everything.