Why Study Economics? | The Major | The Minor
Econ Courses | Careers

The program offers students two tracks. The first, an Economic Specialist Track, is designed for students pursuing a traditional economics program, preparing for careers in industry, government or education, and considering graduate studies in law or economics.

The second is a Business Analyst Track that incorporates courses from the Commerce Division and is designed for students aiming for positions in businesses and financial markets or considering the MBA degree.

Students in both tracks wrap up their studies with a seminar in which they apply their academic experience to real-world economic problems facing individuals, firms or communities. This seminar work lets students exercise reasoning and analytical skills they've developed in the program, as well as demonstrate those skills to faculty and, where appropriate, industry professionals.

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ECN 120-Principles: Markets and Prices
ECN 121-Principles: Money and Income
ECN 210-Statistics for Business and Econ
ECN 220-Intermediate Price Analysis
ECN 221-Intermediate Income Analysis
ECN 450-Seminar in Applied Economics

Choose one of the following two tracks:

Economic Specialist Track (18 additional credits):

Choose 6 credits from Theory and History:
ECN 335 - Money and Banking
ECN 337 - Great Ideas in Economics
ECN 435 - Comparative Economic Systems

Choose 6 credits from Specialized Areas:
ECN 308 - International Finance
ECN 436 - Public Finance
ECN 437 - Labor Economics

Choose 6 credits from remaining economic courses (and this may include ECN 110 - The Economic Way of Thinking). Students who are considering graduate studies in economics may count MTH 126 - Calculus II* as four credits toward their economics major.

Business Analyst Track (18 additional credits):

Choose 9 credits from the following electives in economics:
ECN 335 - Money and Banking
ECN 435 - Comparative Economic Systems
ECN 336 - International Finance
ECN 437 - Labor Economics

Choose 9 credits from the following courses in the Commerce Division:
ACC 102 - Principles of Accounting II*
FIN 205 - Investment Analysis
FIN 306 - Financial Analysis and Control
FIN 307 - The American Financial System
MGT 335 - Production Operations Management
MKT 332 - Marketing Research

Special Note for Finance Majors:
With the addition of not many more courses, compared to your finance major and required minor, you can earn a double major at SJC in finance and economics. Ask your advisor or the Registrar for a look at what the double major would require. Or send a note to one of the economics professors.

*Both Calculus II and Accounting II have prerequisites.

The Economics Minor (18 credits):

Like most other disciplines at SJC, you can obtain a minor in economics with 18 credits. The introductory course, ECN 110 - The Economic Way of Thinking, counts toward the minor (and the major) and is a great way to test drive the kinds of issues and concepts we discuss in other economics courses.

Special Note for Commerce Majors:
An economics minor can add a broader perspective to your commerce major - one that employers will value. And since your commerce major already includes 9 credits of required economics courses, you can obtain an economics minor with just three additional courses (nine additional credits). Ask your advisor about establishing an economics minor.

Required of All Students: (6 credits)