The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Colorado State University offers you a comprehensive understanding of how individuals, businesses, and societies navigate the fundamental challenge of scarcity. This undergraduate degree is ideal for intellectually curious students eager to analyse economic phenomena, understand market dynamics, and develop critical thinking skills applicable to a wide range of global challenges. You will explore core economic principles, including microeconomics and macroeconomics, alongside essential quantitative methods like econometrics, preparing you for further study or a career in fields that require sharp analytical acumen.
This full-time, on-campus program spans four years, guiding you through foundational coursework in your first year, including principles of microeconomics and calculus, and progressing to intermediate macroeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, and introduction to econometrics by your junior year. You will engage with diverse economic thought through electives in areas like international political economy and economic history. Throughout your studies, you will develop your research and analytical abilities, culminating in a senior seminar. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for careers in finance, policy analysis, consulting, and various sectors requiring economic expertise.