COURSES OFFERED: Economics (ECO), Finance (FIN), Interdisciplinary Global Studies (IGS).

Economics and Finance provide a bridge between the liberal arts and business programs by offering fundamental survey courses to satisfy the degree requirements of both social science and business students. The Department's courses provide an understanding of the origins, characteristics, and functions of economic and financial systems. The courses will enable students to develop critical thinking skills while studying the structure and dynamics of the U.S. and global economies.
 
Economic and financial analyses are used to examine individual, business and public sector decision-making to ascertain how these decisions impact society. Liberal arts and non-business students who wish to gain an overview of the economic and financial system in one semester should take Survey of Economics (ECO 100) or any other general theory courses such as: Personal Finance (ECO/FIN 110), Economic Development of the United States (ECO 215), Economics of the Developing World (ECO 216), Economic Geography of the World (ECO 222) and History of Economic Thought (ECO 280).

Students who plan to pursue a Baccalaureate degree in Economics, Finance or Business should begin their studies by taking Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 207) and Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 208), both of which provide a foundation for more advanced study in economics and finance. Then, after faculty advisement, students may choose from the following: Introduction to Investments (ECO/FIN 112), Economic Statistics (ECO 212), Money and Banking (ECO/FIN 213), Corporate Finance (ECO/FIN 214), International Economic Systems: A Study Abroad (ECO 218), Cooperative Education Internship (ECO/FIN 490), American Banking Practices (ECO 220) and Introduction to International Economics and Finance (ECO/FIN 230).
 
Students wishing to pursue study at the Baccalaureate level in economics or finance should consult an advisor in the Department of Economics and Finance.