Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

If you want to major in Economics, the Department of Economics provides you several paths. Each degree provides a solid grounding in macro and micro economics. The concentrations provide additional coursework that give you added benefit.  For example,  advanced quantitative economics features courses in both data analytics and econometrics, the study of mathematical models that help better describe certain economic systems. The concentration in environmental economics explores how natural and environmental resources are developed and managed.

Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates

B.A. in Economics

B.A. in Data Analytics

Minor in Economics

Minor in Environmental Economics

Minor in Public Economics

Advanced Economics Certificate

Advanced Quantitative Economics Certificate

Environmental Economics Certificate

Public Economics Certificate

We also offer a graduate degree of Master of Arts in Economics and graduate certificate. Learn more

Our program consists of a set of core courses in economic theory and statistics, plus electives of the student's choice. Both macroeconomics (the study of a national economy) and microeconomics (the study of individual markets) comprise a body of consistent theory. The specific contents of our macroeconomic and microeconomic courses are prescribed by professional standards and are consistent with such courses offered at other colleges and universities across this country. Field courses, such as labor or monetary economics, illustrate applications of theories taught in our macroeconomic and microeconomic courses.

The major then learns statistical techniques to test these applications. The ability to analyze economic data in consistent, precise and understandable terms gives our majors an ideal background for many kinds of business, government, legal and academic careers. Beyond the required courses, the choice of courses is intentionally wide and numerous programs are possible. Each program is tailored to individual student needs and career objectives.

Scholarship Opportunity

Data Analytics majors are eligible for an Ohio First Scholarship.

Honors in Economics

Qualified juniors and seniors are invited to work for the citation "honors in economics".

The Honors Program is open to all undergraduate economics majors whether or not they are enrolled in College Honors. Students who have shown superior ability in their freshman and sophomore years and who show promise of continuing good preformance in the major should apply to the department for enroillment in the departmental Honors Program. Ordinarily, the student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

To be awarded departmental honors in economics, the student must complete a senior thesis and must take nine of the 30-hour major requirements in the honors and honors recognition courses offered by the department. Every regularly scheduled 4000-level course can be given honors recognition by assigning readings and research in addition to the normal rquirements of the course. To remain in the program, the student ordinarily must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the major.