The Economics degree program at ESU prepares students for careers in management, finance or administration in the Public Sector. In addition, students majoring in Economics are well-prepared for graduate programs in both Management and Economics and are also provided with the basic research skills used in business and economics. Students who have graduated from our Economics programs report that they are involved in successful careers as: actuaries, accountants, bank managers, data analysts, financial advisors, and government statisticians to name a few.

Bachelor of Arts with an Economics major-39 semester hours

• Required theory courses (15 credits): ECON 111, 112, 311, 312, 495
• Required foundation courses (12 credits): EMGT 250 or MATH 110, EMGT 201 or MATH 130, EMGT 306, ECON 321
• Professional electives (12 credits): Students are required to select four more courses from any of the following groups: (These courses may be selected from one specific group or from all three)
  • Group A Quantitative: ECON 332, 332, 413, 415, EMGT 350, 451
  • Group B Global Economics: ECON 313, 314 432, EMGT 362
  • Group C Financial and Monetary: ECON 122, 336, 411, 412, EMGT 307, 342
• Please see the university requirements
• Note: Economics majors must complete at least five courses at ESU with rubrics that begin with either EMGT or ECON and attain a QPA of 2.25 or better in all Economics courses taken at ESU. The quantitative requirements should be completed as early as possible

• Required courses: Six Economics courses (18) credits including ECON 111 and 112 and ECON 311 or 312, and any three additional ECON courses. A minimum of three courses must be 300 or 400 level
• Additional requirements: At least three of the six required courses for the Minor in Economics must be completed at ESU

• Required courses: Four Economics courses including ECON 111, 112 and any two additional ECON courses. Three Management courses including EMGT 200 and any two additional EMGT courses. A minimum of three courses (9) credits of the minor's total of seven courses must be 300 or 400 level
• Additional requirements: At least four of the seven required courses for the Minor must be completed at ESU. This minor is NOT available to Economics or Management majors