Economics

Economics Major and Minor

Two emphases are offered in the economics program: financial economics and general economics. The economics major is designed to provide a rounded knowledge of the theoretical and institutional structure of economic activities with specific emphasis on the free market system. Course-work is available to give economics majors sufficient knowledge and skill to conduct professional economic research and analysis and to provide a firm basis for continuation of study at the graduate level. The financial economics emphasis incorporates the study of economic processes involved in capital formulation and the theory and practice of financial decision making through the study of financial markets and institutions. The degree in economics is not a business degree but rather a traditional social science degree.