Economics
Major/Minor
[ Suggested Curriculum (PDF*) ]
Economics draws upon history, philosophy, mathematics, and other traditional areas of inquiry to solve the many problems related to the issue of how best to use limited resources. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business program in economics find work in occupations including: cost analysis, bank lending, stock and bond trading, general management, governmental positions, regional planning, and program cost effectiveness.
- Business economics majors work with a faculty advisor to design a course of study based on the student’s interests.
- Electives are offered in the following areas: labor economics and labor relations, international economics, quantitative skills in economics and business, monetary economics, managerial economics, public sector and social issues, and regional development.
- Economics is recognized as one of the most preferred majors for preparing for law school and for the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program.
| Bachelor of Science in Business in Economics—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
English Comp I & II
GE Sciences (3)
History
College Algebra
Non-Western GE Course
Computer Literacy
GE College Component
Calculus for Mgt Life & Social Science
GE Human Behavior
GE Human Expression |
Sophomore
Accounting I
Microeconomics
Probability & Statistics
Additional GE Courses (2)
Business Writing
Macroeconomics
Accounting II
Quantitative Business Modeling
Business Communication
Business Law
Intro to MIS
Principles of Marketing |
Junior
Organizational Behavior
Money & Banking
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Global Economy
Intro to Operations Management
Financial Management I
Business Electives
Non-Business Electives
Economics Electives |
Senior
Institutional Economics
Public Policy
Strategic Management
Applied Econometrics
Business Electives
Non-Business Electives
Economics Electives |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salary of professionals with a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field: Accounting $47,413; Business Administration/Management $43,823; Economics $52,926; Finance $48,795; MIS $47,798; Marketing $43,459. (Source: Salary Survey Winter 2008, The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following career fields will have a significant increase in demand from 1998 to 2008: systems analysts, management analysts, financial service agents, and database administrators
Discover what some of WSU's alumni are doing with a degree in:
Economics—financial risk manager, market research analyst |
