Department of Economics

The Department of Economics consists of a faculty dedicated to both the teaching and research missions of the university, a staff dedicated to providing the level of services needed to ensure success, and students dedicated to becoming the leaders of tomorrow.

Research Centers

Center for the Advanced Study in Economic Efficiency

The mission of the Center for the Advanced Study in Economic Efficiency is to advance economics to better address issues and achieve greater economic efficiency.

Center for Environmental Economics and Sustainability Policy

Explicitly recognizing that all economic behavior takes place within an environmental system, the mission of the Center for Environmental Economics and Sustainability Policy is to develop principles for environmental and resource economics that can help to guide sustainability policy.

Degrees and Certificates

Undergraduate Degrees

Develop critical analytical and quantitative skills, and prepare yourself for a career in business, government or public policy.

• Economics – Bachelor’s Degree Program (BS)

PhD Program

Equip yourself for teaching and research positions at four-year institutions, or for research positions within private organizations or the public sector.

• PhD in Economics