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Economics

Explore how markets, policy, and human behavior shape the world while developing analytical and problem-solving skills that complement a wide range of academic and career goals.

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At a Glance

What You’ll Learn:

  • Economic theory and analysis
  • Quantitative reasoning and critical thinking
  • How economic forces shape business and society

What You'll Do:

  • Analyze real-world economic issues
  • Apply economic thinking to business and policy challenges
  • Participate in competitions, research, and experiential learning opportunities

Why Add This Minor:

  • Strengthen analytical and decision-making skills
  • Complement majors across business, humanities, social sciences, and health sciences
  • Gain a broader perspective on global markets and public policy

Study Economics Your Way

Economics provides a framework for understanding how individuals, organizations, governments, and global markets make decisions. At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, students can engage with economics through either an Economics minor or an Economics concentration within the Business Administration major. Both options develop critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and analytical skills that are valuable across industries and professions.

Students interested in pursuing economics as a primary field of study may also explore ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Business Economics major.

Minor

The Economics minor requires 12 credits and offers students from any major the opportunity to deepen their understanding of economic theory and analysis.

Coursework explores how economic forces influence business, public policy, and society while strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills.

Concentration

Business Administration students may choose Economics as a concentration, allowing them to apply economic analysis to business decision-making and strategy.

The concentration allows students to deepen their understanding of economic analysis while maintaining the flexibility of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Business Administration program.

Sample Courses

Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include: 

Intermediate Microeconomics ECO 313
Intermediate Macroeconomics ECO 314
Econometrics ECO 315
Research Methods in Economics ECO 210

College Fed Challenge

Compete against other students from top institutions in the College Fed Challenge. In this team competition that models the Federal Open Market Committee, you’ll work together with fellow ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students to analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation. Present your findings to a panel of judges who are experts in the field and gain firsthand experience in developing economic policy. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s team has regularly finished as a regional finalist.

A group of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students poses for an image following the College Fed Challenge.
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.
A group of students pose during the Applied Economics Competition at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Three students present during the Applied Economics Competition inside the Quinlan / Brown Academic Innovation Center at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø professor judges the Applied Economics Competition.

Applied Economics Competition

In your first year, you’ll take part in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s signature Applied Economics Competition, a semester-long team project. You'll use economic theory and data analysis to assess a country’s progress on a Sustainable Development Goal and propose policy solutions. The project concludes with a presentation in an inter-class competition.

Learn by Doing

Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.

Experiential Learning
Internships

Internships

Gain practical experience and grow your confidence through our many internship opportunities.
International Learning

International Learning

Expand your horizons and immerse yourself in another culture through one of our study abroad programs.
Service Learning

Service Learning

Discover how to tackle society’s greatest challenges and put your ideas into action to benefit our community.
Student Research

Student Research

Engage your analytical mindset by collaborating with faculty on original research in the lab and field.

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