The Economics major provides a critical examination of how the economic system works in the United States and throughout the world. The introductory courses are surveys of economic problems, policies, and theory; and the required courses in micro theory and macro theory give a deeper analytical foundation. Electives permit further study in a wide range of fields, including money and banking, international trade and finance, public sector economics, economic development, capital markets, inequality, industrial organization, environmental economics, and computational investing.

The Economics major offers students an indepth understanding of economic activity in modern societies. Students learn how to analyze the behavior of individual consumers and business. At the same time, they learn to apply the concepts and models that economists use in order to understand the dynamics of the economy as a whole. This major is ideal for students who want to master the theoretical tools and practical skills that are central to our marketdriven society.