Economics (B.A.)

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The bachelor of arts degree in economics offers a strong, analytical major. Graduates have entered financial and management careers and have enrolled in law school or in MBA programs.

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The bachelor of arts degree in economics offers a strong, analytical major. Graduates have entered financial and management careers and have enrolled in law school or in MBA programs.

About this Program
The B.A. degree works particularly well for students who:

  • Pursue multiple majors or minors.
  • Start the economics major later in their undergraduate careers.
  • Wish to study economics using an analytical but not mathematical approach.

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

  • The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is Syracuse University’s home for innovative, interdisciplinary teaching and research in the social sciences, public policy, public administration and international relations. It includes America’s No. 1 ranked graduate program in public affairs, offering highly regarded professional degrees alongside advanced scholarly degrees in the social sciences. It’s also home to undergraduate programs across the full spectrum of social sciences.

Curriculum
Requirements for the major include at least 27 credits in economics, providing strong foundations in micro- and macroeconomics through our introductory and intermediate courses. These are followed by more specialized courses or electives. The program is a good fit for students interested in other areas of social sciences, communications, engineering and more.

Required courses include:

  • Business Calculus
  • Two principles of economics courses
  • Six advanced courses in economics

Differences Between Economics B.A. and B.S.

  • The B.S. degree in economics includes more mathematical/statistics/econometric subjects than the B.A. degree, including at least 27 credits from the Department of Economics in addition to Calculus I and II from the Department of Mathematics.

The B.S. track requires:

  • Calculus I and II (6 credits)
  • Five courses in intermediate and mathematical economics (15 credits)
  • Four additional upper-division electives numbered 300 or higher (12 credits)

Career Path

  • Business and Finance
  • Law and Government
  • Sports
  • STEM
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