Undergraduate Program
Studying economics will help you understand the common challenges we all face and find success in acheiving your own career goals.
BA/BS Economics
A major in economics prepares you for a successful career in academia, private business, government and non-governmental organizations, and multilateral institutions. Economics studies societal production and distribution of goods and services.
Economics directly addresses many political and social issues debated today such as:
- How deeply should the national economy be integrated into a global economy?
- Is continued economic growth sustainable in light of climate change?
- What is the relationship between global integration and rising income inequality?
- How does Economics impact households, generations, genders, and ethnic groups?
- How has the labor market changed in recent decades?
- What are the economic effects of rising income inequality?
Economists study these questions with theoretical models, empirical methods (statistics, econometrics), and historical analyses. At the University of Utah, a major in economics is exposed to all of these methods through core theory classes, rigorous quantitative requirements, and electives in a wide variety of fields. As a graduate of our program, students will hone skills in critical and analytical thinking, writing, and acquire a state-of-the-art knowledge in the discipline.
Questions? Reach out to:
Norm Waitzman, Chair
Rudi von Arnim, Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Six Myths About Choosing a College Major - NY Times
In projected lifetime earnings economics majors rank second trailing just behind chemical
engineering and surpassing electrical engineering, computer science, nursing and more.