Program Overview

Economics Program

The Department of Economics offers two concentrations within the business economics major: Business Economics and International Economics and Business.

Business Economics Concentration

The concentration in business economics is intended for those students who are interested primarily in business, but at the same time have a desire to understand the more advanced tools of economic analysis. Such a background is excellent preparation for careers in corporate research and planning, as well as careers with government and regulatory agencies, for graduate study in business and economics, and for law school.

• Requirements for B.S.B.A. in Economics with Business Economics Concentration:
  • 24 hours of major and collateral courses in the discipline
  • Satisfying the other requirements for the B.S.B.A. degree
  • A maximum of 27 hours is allowed in a WCOB major or discipline field of study
• Courses required for the business economics concentration:
  • ECON 30303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 31303: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 43303: Economics of Organizations
  • ECON 47403: Introduction to Econometrics
  • ECON 47503: Forecasting or ECON 47603: Economic Analytics
  • Nine hours of ECON 3000/4000 level courses

International Economics and Business Concentration

The international economics and business concentration is intended for students who wish to learn more about the international aspects of economics and business. It provides preparation for a broad range of careers in business, including management, marketing, and finance.

• Requirements for B.S.B.A. in Economics with International Economics and Business Concentration:
  • 24 hours of major and collateral courses in the discipline
  • Satisfying the other requirements for the B.S.B.A. degree
  • A maximum of 27 hours is allowed in the Economics major or discipline field of study
• Courses required for the international economics and business concentration:
  • ECON 30303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 31303: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 46303: International Trade
  • ECON 46403: International Macroeconomics and Finance
  • ECON 47403: Introduction to Econometrics
  • Select three classes (nine hours) from the following:
    • ECON 38403: Economics of the Developing World
    • ECON 38503: Emerging Markets
    • ECON 39303: The Japanese Economic System
    • ECON 4100V: Special Topics in Economics

Minors

The Department of Economics offers four minors for Walton College students desiring more knowledge of economics to assist them in their business careers.

• Minor in Economics:
  • 15 hours of study
  • ECON 21003: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 22003: Principles of Microeconomics
  • Nine hours of upper division course work in economics
• Minor in Behavioral Economics:
  • 15 hours of study
  • ECON 21003: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 22003: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 30303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 44203: Behavioral Economics
  • ECON 44303: Experimental Economics
• Minor in Economic Analytics:
  • 15 hours of study
  • ECON 30303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 31303: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 47403: Introduction to Econometrics
  • ECON 47503: Forecasting
  • ECON 47603: Economic Analytics
• Minor in International Business:
  • 21 required hours of study
  • Select seven of the following courses:
    • ECON 38403: Economics of the Developing World
    • ECON 38503: Emerging Markets
    • ECON 39303: The Japanese Economic System
    • ECON 46303: International Trade
    • ECON 46403: International Macroeconomics and Finance
    • FINN 37003: International Finance
    • MKTG 46303: Global Marketing
    • 3 hours of Study Abroad led by Walton College faculty
    • SCMT 36403: International Logistics
  • Six hours of intermediate foreign language

Faculty

The Department of Economics has a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of economics.

• Faculty members:
  • Bhattacharya, Puja
  • Brownback, Andrew P.
  • Celik, Bilal
  • Civelli, Andrea
  • Embaye, Abel
  • Farmer, Amy Lynn
  • Ferrier, Gary D.
  • Gaduh, Arya
  • Geng, Difei
  • Gu, Jingping
  • Hong, Ye "Abby"
  • Hossain, Md Amzad
  • Jaduh, Arva
  • Jung, Hyunseok
  • Kali, Raja
  • Li, Xin "Sherry"
  • Liu, Andrew Yizhou
  • Mao, Ruoyun
  • McGee, Peter J.
  • Miller, Logan
  • Park, Doyoung
  • Rahman, Muhammad
  • Stapp, Robert Bruce
  • Sude, Yujie

Courses

The Department of Economics offers a wide range of courses for undergraduate students.

• Courses:
  • ECON 21003: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 21403: Basic Economics: Theory and Practice
  • ECON 22003: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 30303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 31303: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 3300V: Economics Study Abroad
  • ECON 33303: Public Economics
  • ECON 34303: Money and Banking
  • ECON 35303: Labor Economics
  • ECON 36303: Economics of Advertising
  • ECON 38403: Economics of the Developing World
  • ECON 38503: Emerging Markets
  • ECON 39303: The Japanese Economic System
  • ECON 399HV: Honors Course
  • ECON 400H3: Honors Economics Colloquium
  • ECON 4100V: Special Topics in Economics
  • ECON 41703: Nation Model United Nations
  • ECON 43303: Economics of Organizations
  • ECON 44203: Behavioral Economics
  • ECON 44303: Experimental Economics
  • ECON 4500V: Independent Study
  • ECON 46303: International Trade
  • ECON 46403: International Macroeconomics and Finance
  • ECON 47403: Introduction to Econometrics
  • ECON 47503: Forecasting
  • ECON 47603: Economic Analytics