Economics- Bachelor of Arts, Economics
- Economics minor also available
- Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies and Social Sciences can complete their concentration in Economics.
- The average annual wage for economists is $90,830. Earnings vary depending on speciality, region, and education.
- The average starting salary for economics majors is $52,926.
- Salaries of corporate economists in the Modesto area range from $73,679 to $162,309.
- Kelvin D. Jasek-Rysdahl, Ph.D.,
Colorado State ('96) - Eungsuk Kim, Ph.D., Indiana ('99)
- Elaine J. Peterson, Ph.D., Wisconsin ('96)
The College offers 15 majors and 25 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to five degrees and two certificate programs offered at the graduate level.
CHSS contact info
Founding Dean: Carolyn J. Stefanco
Interim Associate Dean:
Sari Miller-Antonio
Phone: (209) 667-3531
E-mail: CHSS@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CHSS
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Economics studies how people choose to use their scarce resources to try to satisfy their unlimited wants. Since it’s about people, choice, scarcity, resources, and satisfying wants, it’s an exciting, broad and yet practical field of study. It offers useful tools that will help you understand the world and make wiser decisions.
The clear and rigorous mode of thinking developed in studying economics offers excellent preparation for a wide variety of professional career paths, which include: economic development, real estate, insurance, retail, local government agencies, health care, stocks and bond trading, labor relations, education, and banking.
- Managerial Economics
- Economics of Investment
- International Economics
- Natural Resources & Environmental Economics
- Economic History of the United States
- Quantitative Analysis
- Money and Banking
- Labor Economics
ECON 4455: The U.S. and World Trade
Dynamic change of comparative advantages of American business enterprises in world markets, and recent U.S. trade policy developments affecting industries facing intense international competition, such as automobiles, steel, textile, footwear, semiconductors, and agricultural exports.
- To explain and apply economic terms, concepts, and theories
- To collect, process, and interpret data, including statistical inference
- To demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills
- To apply specialized tools and concepts to contemporary issues
- To demonstrate an awareness of global economic forces
Social Sciences
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