Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University of Delaware

Economics places you at the juncture of social science, business and social policy. This fascinating subject helps explain the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations.As an economics student, you will study how markets work to determine what is produced, how it is produced and how income is distributed. You will explore subjects like the role and impact of international trade, the effect of monopolies on the economy and the problems of unemployment and inflation.This work will help you develop a strong understanding of businesses, markets and financial organizations. This means that you’ll graduate prepared for careers in the private, public and academic sectors. Economics is a social science at the intersection of business and public policy. Studying economics will equip you with analytical and communication skills that will prepare you for a rewarding career. You will learn how individuals (households and firms) make decisions, how they interact in markets and how government policy affects economic activity.At the University of Delaware, over 400 undergraduate students are currently majoring in economics, acquiring fascinating and useful knowledge in areas such as government regulation, development economics, household finance, economic data analysis, health economics and labor economics. Firms consistently tell us that they like hiring our economics majors because they ''know how to think about complex issues.''

Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics