Economics

The study of economics provides the student a means of specializing in a social science while at the same time acquiring knowledge and skills useful for a business-related career. Organizations of all types increasingly recognize the importance of having personnel who possess a broad background knowledge in economics, and economists occupy a wide range of positions in profit and non-profit enterprises as well as in government. Economics is also highly recommended for pre-law students. Economics courses may be taken in order to satisfy the social science core requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. Most 300-level courses require only ECON 201 as a prerequisite.