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The Bachelor of Arts in Economics focuses on the integration of core economic analysis with relevant interdisciplinary applications. The degree develops analytical tools and communication skills in the context of economic theory and its linkages to a broad array of human decisions. Economics, as a social science, seeks to explain and predict the behavior of consumers, producers, managers, government officials and citizens by examining the interactions of incentives and constraints in an environment of ever-present scarcity of time, skills and resources. Microeconomics focuses on the choices of individuals and firms, as well as their role in the marketplace, while macroeconomics aggregates economic activity to the national level to analyze trends and fluctuations in overall economic activity. The Bachelor of Arts in Economics offers flexibility and opportunity through its emphases: general, international and managerial. Economics majors are encouraged to select one of the two options: International Economics or Managerial Economics and also pursue minors to deepen their connections to other disciplines.

Careers

The Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics programs prepares students to work in a variety of organizations - public and private - as well as advanced studies in several types of graduate and professional programs: MBA, MPA, law school, MA in Economics.

Program learning Goals for Bachelor of Arts in Economics

• Apply economic perspective and reasoning to everyday situations and current events.
• Explain and contrast different economic theories and their assumptions.
• Synthesize economic research in their writing, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
• Formulate and support arguments through the use of data and quantitative reasoning.
• Earn employment or pursue postgraduate education commensurate with their degree.

Faculty

Susan A. Andrzejewski, Ph.D.
Dean of the MVS School of Business & Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2011
(805) 437-3724
susan.andrzejewski@csuci.edu 

Miguel Delgado Helleseter,  Ph.D.
Business & Economics Program Chair and Associate Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2053
(805)4373779
miguel.delgadohelleseter@csuci.edu 

Jared P. Barton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2137
(805) 437-1640
jared.barton@csuci.edu

Minder Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, Faculty Advisor
Sage Hall, Room 2027
(805) 437-2683
minder.chen@csuci.edu

Dax D. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Sage Hall, Room 2143
Phone: (805) 437- 1641
dax.jacobson@csuci.edu

Priscilla Z. Liang, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
Sage Hall, Room 2131
(805) 437-8926
priscilla.liang@csuci.edu

J. Andrew Morris, Ph.D.
Professor of Management
Sage Hall, Room 2149
(805) 437-2771
john-andrew.morris@csuci.edu

Dennis Muraoka, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2133
(805) 437-8861
dennis.muraoka@csuci.edu

Claudio A. C. Paiva, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2039
(805) 437-2684
claudio.paiva@csuci.edu

Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D.
MVS Endowed Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2033
(805) 437-2789
sung.sohn@csuci.edu

Dylan Cooper, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
Sage Hall, Room 2133
(805) 437-2271
dylan.cooper@csuci.edu

Hua Dai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
Sage Hall, Room 2143
(805) 437-1641
hua.dai@csuci.edu

John Lu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2151
(805) 437-2058
john.lu@csuci.edu

Bryan Tomlin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Sage Hall, Room 2147
(805) 437-3723
bryan.tomlin@csuci.edu

Contact Information

http://econ.csuci.edu

Programs

• Economics, B.A. - 120 units

• Economics, B.A. for the AA-T (Transfer Model Curriculum) Degree Only - 120 units

• Economics, Minor- 21-22 units

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