Economics

The Saint Anselm College economics major provides a foundation of both theoretical and applied courses in the area of microeconomics - where the focus is on individual business, consumer and worker decision making, and macroeconomics - dealing with national and global policy affecting economic growth, unemployment and national income distribution. The career opportunities for our economics majors are with business firms, banking institutions, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Economics majors also go on to obtain law degrees, Master’s degrees in public policy and economics, and Ph.D. degrees in economics and finance.

Requirements for the Economics major: Principles of Micro- and Macroeconomics (EC141, EC142), Business Statistics (BU121), Intermediate Micro- and Macroeconomics (EC242, EC241), Econometrics (EC342), and any 4 economics electives. Financial Accounting (AC111) may be counted as an economics elective.

Course Sequence Outline

Fall

Spring

Note:

Please note that some classes in Economics and Business require that students have access to a computer during class time. These courses will be noted below. Students will in some cases be expected to bring a laptop to these classes.

Sophomore Year:

Economics majors take Business Statistics, Intermediate Micro- and Macro-economics. Economics electives may also be taken. Depending on their initial placement they will finish their language requirement this semester. Their remaining courses will be core requirements, electives or courses for a minor or double major.

Junior Year:

Economics majors take Econometrics and 2 or 3 of their economics electives. Their remaining courses will be core requirements, electives or courses for a minor or double major, and internship(s). One semester or a full year of study abroad is an option for this year.

Senior Year:

Economics majors will take their economics electives. Their remaining courses will be core requirements, electives or courses for a minor or double major, and internship(s).