Description

Economics is a social science that focuses on the organization of
economic systems for the production of goods and services and the
distribution of wealth and income. The SSU Economics Department
is committed to excellence, training students to meet the challenges
of the future in a wide variety of careers.
The B.A. degree program has three basic objectives: to provide a
sound grasp of the tools of economic analysis and measurement; to
provide an understanding of institutional development and the interrelation of economic and social factors; and to develop the student’s
ability to apply systematic analysis and understanding to decisionmaking in the private and the public sector.
Basic techniques of analysis and measurement are covered
in courses in micro and macroeconomics, economic statistics,
computer analysis, and mathematical applications. Many courses
deal with the structure and performance of a particular institution
or policy area within the economy. Students can follow their career
and intellectual interests by taking a field concentration or advisory study plan in such areas as managerial economics, city and
regional planning, qualitative methods, financial economics, and
international economics.
Many faculty have served as practicing economists with public
agencies or private firms, and thus bring to their teaching a rich background of practical experience analyzing policy issues and problems.

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice