Economics
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Economics is the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics majors explore how producers, distributors, and consumers make their decisions. Majors also analyze the events that shape and result from these decisions. Inflation, unemployment, taxation, money and banking, efficiency, international exchange, and growth are some of the many parts of this complex system studied through the economics major at SDSU.
Program Highlights
The department offers four programs of study: the regular economics major, an emphasis in international economics, an emphasis in public policy, and a specialization in quantitative analysis.
Sample Courses
- History of Economic Thought
- Economics of Immigration
- International Economic Problems
- Health Economics
Career Options
The economics major prepares students for a wide array of careers in business, government, education, law, journalism, non-profits, and elsewhere. Economics majors find employment in financial services, marketing, retail, transportation, management, policy analysis, teaching, and other fields. It also serves as an excellent major for law school or other professional training.
- J.P. Morgan
- UnitedHealth Group
- Wells Fargo
- KeyBank
Transferable Skills
- Analytical and critical abilities
- The ability to work accurately with detail
- Training in mathematical methods of analysis
- The ability to be objective and systematic
- Data analysis and interpretation skills
Economics Department
College of Arts and Letters
