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This concentration serves as the core program of the Department of Economics. Its purpose is to prepare the student for entry into the professions as well as for graduate work in economics, business, or related disciplines.
In addition to the five required core courses in the major, students choose from a wide array of economics electives to fulfill their remaining course requirements for the major. Specific fields of study are available to enable the economics major to gain depth and breadth in a particular area of economics.
The Department of Economics offers a broad liberal arts program. The programs of study offer the student significant flexibility in course structure; this flexibility allows the student majoring in economics to select courses consistent with his or her career objectives. In addition, the economics major is easily combined with other majors/minors.
Students majoring in economics may choose between three concentration areas: economics, business economics, and quantitative economics. All three concentrations have a common core curriculum that introduce and develop the key tools and theories necessary for the study of economics.
Career possibilities for economics majors:
The Major
Majors are offered in economics, business economics, and quantitative economics. Each of these programs leads to the bachelor of arts degree.
The Minor
A minor in economics is also available.
For detailed information on the requirements for the economics majors or minor, please see the on-line undergraduate catalog.
The Faculty
Professor
Rev. Albino Barrera, O.P., Ph.D. [sabbatical 2009-2010 academic year]
Associate Professors
Nazma Latif-Zaman, Ph.D.
MaryJane Lenon, Ph.D.
Francis T. O'Brien M.A.
William J. Simeone, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Fang Dong, Ph.D.
Alan L. Kessler, Ph.D.
Rev. William P. Marquis, O.P., Ph.D., Chairperson
Rev. Allen B. Moran, O.P., Ph.D.
George F. Sawdy, Ph.D
Instructor
Edwin P. Palumbo, M.A.