Survey of Economics is an introduction to the fascinating world of economics. Students will learn to apply economic analysis to understand human choices at the individual, local, and global levels through a variety of topics including personal finance, crime, economic inequality, environmental policy, inflation, money, and unemployment. The take away from this course should be that economics is a part of nearly every aspect of life. By learning to think critically about the world around them, students will be developing a unique perspective that is highly valued by employers.
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This course covers scarcity, determination of price by supply and demand, measurement of macroeconomic activity, modeling an economy, fiscal and monetary policies, and the basics of international trade and finance.
3 Credits

The course covers scarcity, the determination of price by supply and demand, theories of individual behavior, market failures, profit maximization, market structures, and pricing of productive factors.For students who plan to pursue further study in economics, this class provides an introduction to the subject. For students who will not take further economics classes, the course will provide tools for understanding common economic phenomenon.
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This course is designed to deal with concepts of national income accounting and theories of aggregate economic behavior. Relationships among income, employment, and the price level are studied. Attention is also given to counter-cyclical and other public policy measures.
3 Credits

This course has been designed as an inquiry into the decision-making processes of consumers and firms. Such material, while being based upon theoretical reasoning, is of particular relevance for students majoring in marketing and business administration. The course explores the behavior of various market structures, such as perfect and imperfect competition.
3 Credits

Free markets are the foundation upon which free societies are built. Without the ability to interact with each other outside the oversight of government, individuals are prevented from dealing with the economic problem in preferred ways. This course deals with the fundamental concerns of government involvement in markets. Even when agreed upon by society, government interference has consequences, and free societies must be aware of those results. Major topics include a study of economics of socialism and capitalism, the "invisible hand" in capitalism, spontaneous order, and the economic goals of growth, freedom, equity, and efficiency.
3 Credits

This course is an undergraduate level introduction to the basic principles of environmental economics as they have been developed and as they evolve in the era of sustainability and green business practices. Basic economic concepts and models are adapted to the context of environmental issues. Lectures, discussions, and activities focus on topics such as emission trading programs, green taxes, markets for green goods, valuing health outcomes, the economics of pest resistance, and the idea of charging for solid waste.
3 Credits

One of the most direct applications of economic ideas is in the arena of professional sports. From Moneyball, to Sabermetrics, to salary cap management and labor disputes, basic economic ideas permeate the sports world. It isn?t just what is happening on the field that matters. Off the field issues such as stadium construction and the use of performance enhancing drugs are also relevant questions for sports economists. This course seeks to tackle these and many other pressing questions pertaining to the world of sports.s.
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This course is a survey of the causal factors and institutional adaptations to the growth of production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services in the United States from colonial days to World War II. Special emphasis is put on such factors as technological change, expanded labor and resource usage, education, and investment incentives.
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This course focuses on how labor markets operate. Course topics include wage theory, unemployment and poverty, the historical development of the labor movement and unions, governmental and employer policies, discrimination, collective bargaining, and the position of labor in alternative and comparative economic systems.
3 Credits

This course will focus on developing students appreciation of the role of entrepreneurs and technological advance in economic growth. Through case studies, students will learn about new business models that have been developed in the digital age and the sharing economy, and apply economic analysis to understand how these differ from traditional competitors and the industries that have been disrupted. Students will learn that in order to determine how a new enterprise can compete in an existing industry and whether profits can be sustained over a long period of time, entrepreneurs need a solid understanding of entry and exit conditions, cost structures, comparative advantage, and competitive strategies under different market structures. This course is designed for students from all majors and backgrounds, understanding that the complex problems facing the world today require innovative solutions from a variety of perspectives.
3 Credits

This course is an exploration of the underlying economic functions of the important credit and financial institutions. The course will help the student gain an understanding of the role that money, banking, monetary policy play in the economy. The course will provide the student an overview of how monetary policy is formulated and how it affects the economy through the financial markets, including a detailed look at the financial market, and the structure of interest rates.
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This course emphasizes applying statistical models to economic data. Regression analysis and estimation of economic models are discussed. Topics include violations of the basic assumptions of the regression model, dummy variables, logit and probit, and analysis of variance.
3 Credits

This course will introduce basic concepts of health economics. Course topics provide an overview of the major economic players in health and health care and economic models that may be applied in health care settings. We will cover demand for and supply of health, health insurance, physician care, hospital care, prescription drugs and end of life care. The course will cover government involvement in health care and public health economics. Topics will include the markets for health insurance, physician care and hopital care, countervailing power in health care markets, government regulations and externalities.
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This course serves as an introduction to behavioral economics for undergraduate students. Behavioral economics offers an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates insights from economics and other social sciences. Students will be exposed to new developments in economic theory that attempt to integrate psychological assumptions about human behavior into traditional economic models. These new developments help explain observed behavioral patterns that commonly occur but are paradoxical for traditional models. This course provides an important foundation for bridging the gap between economic theory and observations in real life. In addition, it introduces students to new models and tools that can better predict individual behavior and evaluate the effectiveness of government policies.
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Policy makers have shown a surprising lack of knowledge about economics. Not only do the numbers escape them, but also the fundamentals of how policy alters incentives of economic actors is not taken as seriously as it should. This course will explore a panoply of policies, focusing on some of the more egregious mistakes to understand how bad policy can lead to outcomes diametrically opposed to the goals. The course will also explore how to improve policy making so that mistakes are not repeated.
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This course consists of two parts: International Trade and International Finance. First, we will analyze the cause and consequences of international trade. We will investigate why nations trade, what they trade, and who gains from this trade. We will then analyze the motives for countries or organizations to restrict or regulate international trade and study the effects of such policies on economic welfare. After the part of International Trade, we will move to cover the following topics: foreign exchange market; the interest rate parity theorem; exchange rates and inflation; purchasing power parity; balance of payments and national income accounting; the determination of the exchange rate.
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This course develops efficiency and skill in conducting research and communicating the results with written and oral presentations. The rhetoric and methodology of economic research is examined. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of communication skills in economic analysis.
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This course demonstrates the application of economics principles and analytical models to managerial decisions involving optimal allocation of business resources. Among the topics covered are demand analysis and optimal pricing, estimation and forecast of demand, production functions and various cost concepts, pricing and output strategies under different market structures, game theory, antitrust regulation, asymmetric information, and decision-making under uncertainty.
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2 Credits

Under the guidance of an economics faculty member, the student will complete 120 hours of documented experience of a practicum at a university-approved site. The students experience may be volunteer or paid position that is directly related to the field of economics. Participation in professional activities allow students to experience the work environment in their chosen field, make informed career choices, and enhance their employment credentials. These experiences reinforce the connection between the classroom and the diverse workplaces that employ Economists through the application of classroom theories to actual occupational problems This course requires 120 hours on site, as well as the completion of the academic requirements established by the Department of Social Sciences.
3 Credits

This is the capstone course for Social Sciences majors. Students will use the content knowledge they have gained from their previous coursework to conduct a semester-long research project, a substantial research paper, and a presentation of their research to their peers. Early in the course, each student in the seminar will select a faculty mentor who will help guide the project.
3 Credits

Internship provides opportunities to combine the students work experience with the academic program. Internship will allow students to apply the techniques learned in the classroom and give the students the opportunity to sharpen leadership skills.For more information contact Career Services Department to apply for the program and the Academic Department Heads or Faculty Coordinator for more information about the program. Internship/Co-op credits are non-business elective courses. A total of 12 credits of the non-business elective can be used for internship/Co-Op program. (2 courses in the major, 72 credits earned, and 2.5 QPA)
3 Credits

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4 Credits

Internship provides opportunities to combine the students work experience with the academic program. Internship will allow students to apply the techniques learned in the classroom and give the students the opportunity to sharpen leadership skills.For more information contact Career Services Department to apply for the program and the Academic Department Heads or Faculty Coordinator for more information about the program. Internship/Co-op credits are non-business elective courses. A total of 12 credits of the non-business elective can be used for internship/Co-Op program. (2 courses in the major, 72 credits earned, and 2.5 QPA)
6 Credits

Internship provides opportunities to combine the students work experience with the academic program. Internship will allow students to apply the techniques learned in the classroom and give the students the opportunity to sharpen leadership skills.For more information contact Career Services Department to apply for the program and the Academic Department Heads or Faculty Coordinator for more information about the program. Internship/Co-op credits are non-business elective courses. A total of 12 credits of the non-business elective can be used for internship/Co-Op program. (2 courses in the major, 72 credits earned, and 2.5 QPA)
9 Credits

Internship provides opportunities to combine the students work experience with the academic program. Internship will allow students to apply the techniques learned in the classroom and give the students the opportunity to sharpen leadership skills.For more information contact Career Services Department to apply for the program and the Academic Department Heads or Faculty Coordinator for more information about the program. Internship/Co-op credits are non-business elective courses. A total of 12 credits of the non-business elective can be used for internship/Co-Op program. (2 courses in the major, 72 credits earned, and 2.5 QPA)
12 Credits

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3 Credits