Many of our nation's social,
political and economic problems can be traced to the conflict
between unlimited desires for higher standards of living and
scarce resources. Economics is the study of how society manages
its limited resources and thus resolves this conflict.
A knowledge of Economics is important not
only for economists but also for careers in business, government
and the professions. Because Economics can serve people as
the foundation for a variety of career opportunities. A strong
grounding in both theoretical and applied aspects of economics
allows people to use their knowledge to understand economic
behavior and to make better decisions under conditions of
uncertainty and incomplete information.
The Department of Economics and Finance offers
a major with a Economics option and one with a Finance option.
The Finance option is designed primarily for students planning
to pursue professional careers in bank and other financial
institutions. |
