BS Applied Economics

The Bachelor of Science program in Applied Economics is a comprehensive course of study that prepares students for careers in business, financial institutions, national, state, and local government, public and private research organizations and nonprofit organizations. Consistent with the mission of the College, the program trains students to be real-life problem solvers so that upon graduation they are ready to be employed in entry and junior-level positions in business and industry, the public sector, and non-profit sector.

Graduates will have the skills and abilities to meet the diverse needs of regional, national, and international employers in both the private and public sectors, working in occupations such as entry-level economist, quantitative analyst, business analyst, financial analyst, regional planner, manager, and research analyst. The program exposes students to a broad spectrum of economic concepts and applications, providing them with a strong background from which to pursue graduate study in economics and the social sciences, business and finance, law, public administration, journalism, and education.