About the Department

Mission Statement

The Department of Economics provides a broad framework of economic and policy analysis;  presents concepts as they apply to interaction in the local, regional, national, and global economies; and is committed to the advancement of knowledge and learning in the field of economics as a social science.

It supports the intellectual, personal, and professional development of its Majors, Minors, and Graduate students by preparing students for life, leadership, and careers in a changing, multicultural world through the process of learning and application in a polytechnic university setting.

 Critical thinking and analytical reasoning is encouraged at all levels and quantitative analysis using current tools and methods emphasized. The Department provides a learning opportunity for students in an environment of collegiality, collaboration, and enthusiasm for learning within the local as well as the global community.

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Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the BS in Economics, students should be able to:

1. Identify, compare and contrast economic theories and concepts pertaining to micro- and macroeconomic issues.
2. Use mathematical and statistical skills to test economic theories and/or to describe and analyze real world economic relationships, events, and policies.
3. Clearly present economic analysis in written and/or oral form using current technology.

Graduate Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students in the Masters Program should demonstrate measurable competencies in the following areas:

1. The ability to identify, compare, and apply a broad range of economic theories and concepts in the analysis of economic events and government policies.
2. The collection, presentation, and analysis of economic cross-section or time-series data according to professional standards with the appropriate methods of statistical inference and technology.
3. The use of mathematical tools in economic theory and modeling. (NOTE: The student should be able to derive some important relationships set by the theory, and should draw conclusions based on economic models.)

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Advising Policies

A summary of the formal policies followed by the Economics Department are available on the University's Academic Advising Page

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Program Assessment

Student Learning Objectives:

1. Identify, compare and contrast economic theories and concepts pertaining to micro- and macroeconomic issues.
2. Use mathematical and statistical skills to test economic theories and/or to describe and analyze real world economic relationships, events, and policies.
3. Clearly present economic analysis in written and/or oral form using current technology.

Economics Undergraduate Classes and Learning Objectives