No matter what you study or what career path you choose, economics will play a key role. That is because economic forces affect all of us, big or small. They shape the way society grows and changes. Economic factors are both the cause and the resolution of many global events. A minor in economics from esball国际平台客户端 will help you understand how this fascinating field intersects with your own professional pursuits.
Why Study Economics at Clarkson?
The economics minor from esball国际平台客户端 complements almost any major. The courses are designed to give you the basic tools and analytical background to make better decisions regarding economic matters. Because economics can be applied to virtually any field or role, you will also have a competitive edge over other job candidates once you graduate. You will also leave prepared and with a firm grasp of microeconomics, 宏观经济学, mathematics and statistics from one of the best business schools in the country.
你会学到什么
Causes of Inflation and Unemployment
经济分析 & 预测
金融市场
博弈理论 & 战略行为
货币政策
Theories of Economic Development
Students are required to complete:
EC150 Principles of Microeconomics
EC151 Principles of Macroeconomics or EC350 Economics Principles and Engineering Economics
经济学的选修课
Students must complete three or four electives (nine credit hours) of 300- or 400-level EC-designated courses if a student has taken EC150 and EC151. Four electives (12 credit hours) of 300- or 400-level EC-designated courses are required if a student has taken EC350.
*A student may not take EC150 or EC151 if they have taken EC350. Entry to EC350 is limited to students who have declared a major in Engineering & 管理 or a major through the Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
**Students who have completed STAT383 Probability and Statistics are exempt from EC311 but will have to complete another upper-level economics course to replace EC311.
Various co-curricular and extracurricular activities help you build additional experience in economics and business:
The economics minor has encouraged the education of fundamental and advanced economics concepts while putting an emphasis on real-world application. The professors have created a cohesive course load that enables students to apply knowledge from their respective majors in the classroom. This minor has given me a competitive edge while pursuing a career in finance.
布兰登·辛科，19岁BS in Financial Information and Analysis with a minor in economics
