Majors and Minor

Gain the problem-solving skills to analyze data, adjust to changes in resources and take advantage of trends as they arise.

Economic problems center on the allocation of scarce resources to provide goods and services for society. The goal of the Economics program is to provide students with the analytical tools, problem-solving ability, and insight necessary to address such fundamental questions. Students are trained to analyze business and financial conditions, wage and tax policies and international trade, and to understand theories explaining the causes of unemployment and inflation.

The same core Economics courses are taken by all three majors, and the choice between the three depends upon your academic interests and career goals. The Business major provides students with a strong background in the fundamental skills and knowledge of business. The Arts & Science Economics major allows for more supporting coursework in an array of disciplines in the liberal arts tradition, while the Quantitative Economics major (STEM-certified) provides a rigorous background in mathematics and statistics.

B.S. in Business Economics
B.A. in Economics through the College of Arts and Science
B.S. in Quantitative Economics through the College of Arts and Science

Miami Plan and School of Business Requirements

The B.S. in ECO is based on the Miami Plan foundation courses that consist of 36 hours in areas outside of the Farmer School of Business. In addition, the Farmer School core includes 45 hours of courses from all the business disciplines.

Economics Minor

With a minor in Economics, students will gain an understanding of economic issues including individual decision making, choices made by firms and non-profit organizations, and the national and global economy. The minor in Economics is open to students from any division, and combines well with most majors. Elective courses in the minor can focus on business, economic development, labor, health economics, law and government, and other topics. A minor in Economics is also great preparation for law school or graduate school in other areas of business and social science.

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