Economics addresses the problem of using scarce resources to satisfy society's unlimited wants. The Department of Economics offers a minor for students pursuing other majors. Undergraduate courses in economics provide broad knowledge of the field as a part of the program of liberal arts education offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. They also lay a solid foundation in economics for students interested in professional graduate training in economics or in careers in business, law, government, or journalism.

1. Analyze and discuss the most important economic issues facing the world today.


2. Develop strong analytic skills.


3. Prepare yourself for career options in both the public and private sector.


4. Build a foundation for graduate study in economics, business, or law.


5. Learn cutting-edge tools for data collection and analysis.

Economics

College of Arts and Sciences
541-346-8845
economics.uoregon.edu

• EC 201, 202, 311, 313


• Two additional upper-division 4-credit courses in economics

Required       16 credits
Electives       8 credits

Total       24 credits

• Research firms


• Private corporations


• Government agencies


• International organizations (e.g. the World Bank, the United Nations)


• Banks and financial services institutions

• Policy analysis


• Applied statistics and data science


• Critical thinking


• Applied mathematics

• Business Administration


• Environmental Studies


• Global Studies


• History


• Political Science

Tykeson College and Career Advising
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advising.uoregon.edu/tykeson

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