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Why should I study economics at Agnes Scott?
Economics studies how societies allocate scarce resources in the presence of unlimited wants. Some of the key questions our courses examine include: Why are some countries poor and others rich? Why do some jobs pay high salaries while others pay low wages? What are the effects of government policies, such as tax laws and welfare programs?
The economics major at Agnes Scott will prepare you for a career in business or non-profit fields by providing a thorough background in economic theory and applications. Some of our students choose go on to graduate programs in economics or public policy while others go to law school. Some alumnae return to school to get an MBA after working for few years.
What will I study?
Economics majors first take a two-semester introductory sequence that combines microeconomics and macroeconomics. The first course in the sequence emphasizes public policy and broad economic concepts while the second course focuses on economic tools and applications. Majors then take Intermediate Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Econometrics. These three courses are the core of the field.
Students majoring in economics also take at least four elective upper-division courses in the economics department. There are a variety of choices, including Behavioral Economics & Finance, Companies & Competition, Economic Development, International Economics, Law & Economics, and Money & Banking. As seniors, majors take a capstone course in which they do independent economic research using the skills they have learned in earlier courses.
What can I do with this degree?
With the hands-on, experiential learning inherent in the economics major, you will acquire a well-rounded skill set. As a graduate, you can:
