College of Arts and Sciences
105 Bowman Hall
Tel: 330-672-2062
Fax: 330-672-2646
Web: http://as.kent.edu

Department of Economics
Room 480, Business Administration Building
E-mail: economics@kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2366
Fax: 330-672-9808
Web: http://business.kent.edu/academic/econ/default.asp

Economics Major (B.A.)—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Bachelor of Arts in economics to conceptualize and solve problems; to quickly find, organize and use relevant information; and have analytical ability. Students learn microeconomic and macroeconomic theory in their junior year and take an econometrics class to learn basic analytical skills. Coursework also includes a series of electives relevant to many careers in which these theories and skills are applied, including the U.S. financial and banking system; the economic relations between the United States and foreign countries; government spending and taxation policies; the United State health system and policy options. Finally, in the senior year students take a capstone course which utilizes and applies the theory, skills, and institutional knowledge learned in the program.

A Bachelor of Business Administration in economics is offered in the College of Business Administration.

Economics Minor

Course requirements for economics minor (18 credits):

Note: It is highly recommended that students electing the economics minor complete at least one mathematics course at the MATH 11011 level or at a higher level before registering for upper-division economics courses.

Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required for graduation.