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Program Description The Department of Economics offers coursework for Bachelor of Science degrees in three majors: Agricultural Business, Economics, and Business Economics. Economics teaches the abilities to think and reason clearly and to address complex issues using tools and decision-making models of economics, mathematics, and statistics, as well as concepts from the biological, physical, and social sciences. The study of economics also helps students to develop an understanding of the interaction of technology, human activity, and the environment, to apply economic and business concepts associated with making optimal choices among economic alternatives, and to communicate concepts and findings to industry professionals, organizations, governments, and the general public. Graduates of all three majors offered by the Department of Economics receive strong training in economic reasoning that serves as a foundation for a variety of rewarding careers and for advanced study in a range of professional and academic fields. Each of the Department's majors provide students the tools of critical analysis and human relations skills that are essential for being informed citizens and getting and keeping meaningful employment. By selecting the major that best reflects their interests, students may choose a different focus or specialization.
