The Department of Economics places a particularly strong emphasis on a well-rounded liberal arts education, ethical judgment and the ability to assess past and present public policies. We encourage a friendly, supportive environment for all students, promote student-professor interaction and build a community of scholars.

Students who have earned a degree in economics have gone on to careers in banking, consulting, financial research, the government, the hedge fund industry, insurance firms such as Travelers and industrial firms such as General Electric and United Technologies. Besides preparing a student for graduate study in economics, the major provides excellent preparation for graduate study in business, law and public policy.

The mission of the Department of Economics is to offer students educational opportunities that emphasize the relationship of theory to practice preparing them to become accomplished citizens and professionals capable of critical thinking and independent analysis.

Economics (EC)

EC 272. Advanced Applied Statistics.3 Credits.

This course teaches statistical methods and concepts used in business decision making and social science research. Topics include sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, linear regression and forecasting.

Prerequisites: Take MA 170, MA 176, MA 206 or MA 275.
Offered: Every year, All

EC 350. International Economics.3 Credits.

This course examines international trade theories, trade policies, exchange rate determination models and macroeconomic policies in open economies.? Students are taught to apply critical thinking and quantitative analysis to international economics issues that provide them global perspectives on current topics and help them understand global economic developments and policy as well as how they impact both domestic and foreign economies.

Prerequisites: Take EC 112.
Offered: Every other year