Economics
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science
Undergraduate Programs
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.
Majors (Emphasis/Specialization)
- Economics, B.A.
- Economics, B.A. (SDSU Global Campus)
- Economics (International Economics), B.A.
- Economics (Quantitative Analysis), B.A.
Sample Courses
- History of Economic Thought
- Economics of Immigration
- International Economic Problems
- Health Economics
Graduate Program
- Economics, M.S.
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
