Economics Major Leaning goals:

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The Economics major is designed to fulfill the following learning goals:

  1. Knowledge of economic concepts:
    Demonstrate an understanding of economic decision making, market interactions, and the aggregate economy.
  2. Quantitative approaches in economics:
    Demonstrate an ability to apply appropriate statistical methods to understand economic issues.
  3. Critical thinking:
    Demonstrate an ability to apply economic methods of analysis to problems and issues, including the applications and critical evaluation of economic models.
  4. Communication skills:
    Demonstrate effective written and oral communication of economic concepts.
  5. Diversity:
    Demonstrate understanding of economic inequities both in the United States and internationally.