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Economics Major Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Knowledge: Knowledge of economic theories, tools, and applications and understating of their relevance to society.

Upon completion of an Economics Major, graduates will be able to demonstrate disciplinary knowledge by:

  • Recall the main economic theories and their relevance to society,
  • Explain the applications of the main economic theories and concepts, and
  • Utilizing economic tools appropriately.

Critical Thinking: Identification and analysis of complex information to reach well-reasoned conclusions about economic issues.

Upon completion of an Economics Major, graduates will be able to demonstrate critical thinking by:

  • Identifying an economic issue to be addressed,
  • Evaluating economic theories, concepts, and policies relevant to the problem or issue,
  • Evaluating the assumptions and limitations of decision alternatives, and
  • Formulating well-reasoned decisions and conclusions.

Communication: Effective written and oral communication competencies appropriate for professional settings.

Upon completion of an Economics Major, graduates will be able to demonstrate communication by:

  • Using written communication with clarity, fluency, and accuracy,
  • Using oral communication appropriate to the audience and context,
  • Using accurate technical terminology in communicating about economic issues, and
  • Presenting economic theories, concepts, policies, and data in a professional manner.

Ethical Reasoning: Recognition of ethical issues relevant to economic issues and the impact of economic policies on individuals, the profession, and society.

Upon completion of an Economics major, graduates will be able to demonstrate ethical reasoning by:

  • Identifying ethical issues relevant to economics,
  • Critiquing ethical policies from the perspective of multiple stakeholders,
  • Analyzing economic information (including data) to determine ethical impact,
  • Analyzing ethical arguments of economic decisions, and
  • Identifying ethical impact of economic decision on a wide range of stakeholders.

Quantitative Literacy: Utilize numerical data and quantitative tools to understand and analyze economic issues and make economic decisions.

Upon completion of an economic major, graduates will be able to demonstrate quantitative literacy by:

  • Explaining quantitative economic information,
  • Collecting appropriate economic data pertinent to issues being addressed,
  • Analyzing economic data using appropriate methodology, and
  • Solving economic issues using quantitative information.