Economics
Bachelor of Arts
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Computer & Information Science
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Environment & Sustainability
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Agricultural Sciences
- Psychology & Human Behavior
If you enjoy dissecting complex problems to figure out how to solve them, a major in Economics will help you hone your analytical skills and position you for a variety of career paths. Economic principles and theories are relevant to numerous industries, including business, manufacturing, labor, agriculture, natural resources and government. Students seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Economics through the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management will learn to \
Learning Outcomes
- Business Knowledge; Explain the relationships among business, government, and markets. Explain the determination of prices in a market economy. Apply profit-maximizing principles to common business decisions. Explain the determinants of international trade and the workings of international markets.
- Collaboration; Provide and receive feedback, ideas, and instruction in a professional manner. Organize tasks and delegate responsibility to complete collaborative projects in a timely manner. Explain the impact of each team member (including oneself) on the collaborative project and the role each member plays.
- Communication; Write appropriately for a given audience with conciseness and clarity. Utilize data in written and oral presentations.
- Critical Thinking; Identify a problem and the information needed to develop alternative solutions. Evaluate alternative solutions to a problem, using an appropriate analytical framework, and recommend an optimal solution. Use theoretical models to predict the behavior of individuals, firms, and economic systems. Articulate both sides of an argument, evaluate the quality of arguments, and evidence, and construct and defend the position taken. Use statistical data analysis to answer empirical questions, using appropriate software.
- Social Responsibility; Describe how alternative courses of action affect various individuals and social groups. Describe, evaluate, and apply criteria for weighing competing interests, for the purpose of making policy decisions. Compare and evaluate the arguments supporting various government policies.
- Technology; Make appropriate and effective use of information technology for research.
Sample Courses
- BNAD 276: Statistical Inference in Management
- ECON 200: Basic Economic Issues
- BCOM 212: Fundamentals of Communication
Career Fields
- Business and entrepreneurship,Law,Government,Education,Consulting
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
YES
Sample Plans 2020 - Economics
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Math 112 College Algebra
3.00
MIS 111 Computers and Internetworked Society
3.00
MIS 112 Computers and Internetworked Society Lab
1.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
MATH 113, 116, 122A/B, or MATH 125
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
3.00
BNAD 276 Statistical Inference in Management
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
BCOM 212 Commuincation Essentials in Economics
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
ECON 361 Intermediate Microeconomics
3.00
ECON Major Elective Course
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ECON 332 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3.00
ECON Major Elective Course
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
General Elective
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
ECON Major 400 level Elective Course
3.00
ECON Major Elective Course
3.00
ECON Major Elective Course
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
General Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
ECON Major 400 level Elective Course
3.00
ECON Major 400 level Elective Course
3.00
Minor Course
3.00
General Elective
1.00