Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments choose to allocate their resources - from how humans produce things to how they distribute and consume things.
This Bachelor of Arts in Economics program familiarizes students with the economic aspects of modern society and teaches them how to analyze economic problems and evaluate public policies. The course provides students with a logical structure and careful reasoning skills that are in high demand by the private sector, not-for-profits, and government employers.
The importance of economics among the social sciences, and its appeal to many students who choose it as a major, reflects its deep intellectual roots, its rigorous analytical methods, and its powerful ability to explain social phenomena.
B.A. Economics graduates are well-rounded critical thinkers who understand how people, businesses, and government choose to allocate resources; they succeed in a range of careers, including financial analyst, policy analyst, business forecaster, auditor, and actuary within financial institutions, government, health care, or academia.
By the end of the program, a graduate of economics should be able to:
Possible career paths for an Economics graduate include:
This B.A. Economics program trains students not only in deductive methods of logic but also in inductive methods of reasoning using statistical methods and a variety of social and economic data. Students explore quantitative, policy-oriented social science and learn how economic theories can be applied to a wide range of real-world situations.
Graduates are well equipped to perform economic analysis in most commercial and policy settings and to continue on to graduate school.
The overall objective of the B.A. Economics program is to produce competent and ethical economics graduates capable of effectively contributing to national and international economic development and progressing to higher levels of studies in economics.
The specific objectives of the Programme are to:
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