The Economics Department offers four bachelors degrees – B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Business Economics, B.S. in International Economics, and B.S. in Mathematical Economics.  Click here for more information on each of these degrees.  

 I will discuss in greater detail the B.S. in Business Economics since I teach many of the courses required in this track.  The B.S. in Business Economics is a path which emphasizes additional tools for analyzing business situations as well as incorporating a basic foundation in the field of business.  Students majoring in business find more doors open if they also major or minor in economics.  It allows them to differentiate themselves in the work place.  A prominent economist, John Maynard Keynes, once wrote: "The theory of economics does not furnish a body of settled conclusions immediately applicable to policy. It is a method rather than a doctrine, an apparatus of the mind, a technique of thinking which helps its possessor to draw correct conclusions."   Economics will sharpen your analytical skills, allowing you to identify the pros and cons of any new business practice that may arise in the future and determine if following these practices would be good for your business.   What is the opportunity cost of pursuing this strategy?  What are the incentives driving employees and actions by rivals.  Still, the most important factor in deciding to major and minor in economics is love for the discipline and desire to learn more about how economists approach a problem. Click here for more information on this degree.

A common question students ask me is what they can do with an economics major.  The Americian Economic Association has a website that details this information.   In addition, every spring the Economics Department hosts an informational meeting to answer this very important question.  We ask UST alumni to share how their economics degree has helped them in their careers.  They also pass on some wisdom (both general and specific to economics) about how best to prepare oneself for the work world.  If you are curious about the wide range of career options or the possibilities for graduate and professional school that are open to economics majors, attend our informational session in March.  Watch for the announcement made in the Bulletin in late February.  Here is a list of alumni who have voluntered their time to speak with our students.