Economics
Analyze and forecast business, sales, and other economic trends
Economists help businesses make decisions and make sense of the future.
Businesses and organizations across many industries increasingly rely on economic analysis and quantitative methods to analyze and forecast business, sales, and other economic trends. As a result, there is demand for economics majors in private industry, management, international business, scientific industries, and professional consulting services.
Baccalaureate Programs (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Economics
The bachelor’s degree in finance requires 66 credit hours, including 21 hours of economics and finance courses plus core requirements (45 hours), including courses in economics and finance.
Minors
Economics Minor
The requirements for a minor consist of 21 semester hours of specified economics courses and 12 semester hours of economics electives.
Courses
What We Offer
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Mathematical Methods for Economics
- Current Issues in Economics
- Money and Banking
- Labor Problems
- Sports Economics
- Managerial Economics
- International Economics
- Public Sector Economics
- Behavioral Economics
- Experimental Economics
- Introduction to Econometrics – need prerequisites added for some special cases
- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- Senior Thesis
Careers in Economics
Any student considering a business career can benefit from an economics degree. Usually associated with banking and the financial industries, an economics degree is a plus for those interested in economic development and related fields.
A bachelor’s degree in Economics from D&E can prepare you for careers in areas including:
- International Trade
- Economic Development
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Public Policy Development in the Non-Profit Sector
- The Health Care Industry
- Entrepreneurship
Internship Opportunities
Internships provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom while making meaningful contributions to the organization for which they work. Students can complete internships during any semester, though most take place over the summer and last about 10 weeks. With guidance from the Director of Career Services & Student Employment, students develop an internship proposal and gain hands-on experience in their field. Internships also include a reflective journal, a final paper, and relevant research.
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Why Economics at D&E
Small class sizes enable engaging faculty members to enhance your learning experience by challenging and inspiring you and providing individualized attention. Coursework covers current and relevant principles and topics to prepare you for success in many different fields of business. Internship, practica, and independent study opportunities provide real-world experience that amplifies classroom learning.
Accreditation
The Academic Business Unit at Davis& Elkins College has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
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The mission of the Division of Business & Entrepreneurship is to prepare students to successfully compete in a global economy, and to be thoughtful and respectful citizens of the world.