2025-2026 Catalog
Economics
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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
MVS Hall, Room 2176
(805) 437-3724
susan.andrzejewski@csuci.edu
Miguel Delgado Helleseter, Ph.D.
Business & Economics Program Chair and Associate Professor of Economics
MVS Hall, Room 2168
(805)4373779
miguel.delgadohelleseter@csuci.edu
Jared P. Barton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
MVS Hall, Room 2167
(805) 437-1640
jared.barton@csuci.edu
Claudio A. C. Paiva, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
MVS Hall, Room 1175
(805) 437-2684
claudio.paiva@csuci.edu
John Lu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
MVS Hall, Room 1167
(805) 437-2058
john.lu@csuci.edu
Bryan Tomlin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
MVS Hall, Room 1168
(805) 437-3723
bryan.tomlin@csuci.edu
Contact Information
http://econ.csuci.edu
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