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Economics, B.A.

Earn a B.A. in Economics
  • 39

    Credit Hours to Complete the Degree. This Provides the Flexibility to Pursue a Second Major or a Minor.

  • B.A.

    The B.A. Degree in Economics is, in Essence, a Liberal Arts Program that Focuses on Economics

  • $95K

    Medium Annual Wage of Workers 25-59 with an Economics Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics degree focuses on the study of economics in the liberal arts tradition, including theory courses as well as applied courses including econometrics. 

While the B.S. in Business with a concentration in economics is a broad business degree, the Bachelor of Arts in economics is focused on economics and pairs well with other majors or minors to prepare students for an economics specific career or graduate school.

Alumni work as:

Analyze policy proposals and make recommendations to government officials or organizations. 

Conduct research and analyze economic data to understand and predict economic trends.

Collect and analyze data on market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activity to inform marketing strategies.

Collect, analyze and interpret large amounts of data to help businesses make informed decisions.

Identify potential business opportunities and develop strategies to expand a company's customer base.

Analyze financial data to help individuals and companies make investment decisions.

Work with government agencies or nonprofit organizations to analyze policy issues and develop solutions.

Advise businesses on how to improve their efficiency and profitability by analyzing their operations and providing recommendations.

Learn To

Understand key economic principles and models

Analyze and interpret quantitative data

Research and present your ideas in written, oral, and visual forms

Economics Undergraduate Degree Program Overview

What makes this program stand out?

Our bachelor’s degree program provides you with a distinct educational experience focused on economic principles, evaluating quantitative data and effective communication skills supported by technology skills.

What Does the Program Entail?

The program incorporates theory courses to help you formulate hypotheses about questions you are interested in and econometric courses to help you examine the data and test your hypothesis.

Why is This Program Special?

While the B.S. degree in business administration with a concentration in economics requires the completion of core classes in many business disciplines, the B.A. degree in economics is, in essence, a liberal arts program that focuses on economics.

Because of the relatively small number of required hours in the B.A. major, you are provided the flexibility to pursue a second major, a minor or classes that will prepare you for employment opportunities or graduate work. If you are interested in pursuing graduate work in economics, public policy and law, this degree program is for you!

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Sample Courses for B.A. Economics

Table shows sample courses for the B.A. in Economics
ECN 321 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECN 322 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECN 324 Financial Markets and Institutions
ECN 426 International Trade and Finance
ECN 477 Advanced Econometrics & Research Methods
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What are the requirements to apply for BA Economics?

  • Completion of 30 hours of college credit
  • Completion of 12 credit hours at UNCW with a minimum 2.7 GPA
  • Completion of calculus, statistics and principles of both micro and macro economics

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