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Economics Learning Outcomes

  • 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.

  • 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.

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:

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.

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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

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Luis Daniel Rosero

Professor, Accounting, Economics & Finance
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Lori Lavigne

Professor of Economics, Accounting, Economics & Finance
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Laura Lamontagne, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Economics, Accounting, Economics & Finance
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Rongbing Liu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Finance, Accounting, Economics & Finance
John Baker

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.

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