Economics Department

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Economics students soon learn that the discipline is not an elusive study of theories and equations. It's the study of how industries decide to use resources and finance programs, for example, what salaries or wages to pay employees. Economics is also intertwined with political and social issues.

Guilford's Department of Economics educates students about the economies of the world to help them gain an understanding of how governments implement fiscal policies to ease such conditions as rising unemployment and inflation. Students also gain the ability to analyze complex forces at work in society and receive rigorous training in analytical thinking, creative problem solving, designing and undertaking research projects and effectively communicating results. Institutions promote employees who can think rigorously, view problems from different angles, make original discoveries about the world and present those discoveries in an articulate way.

Through classroom learning, internships, interaction with guest speakers, and studying abroad, Economics majors practice the skills that prepare them for professions across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Plus, an education founded in Guilford's seven Core Values enhances a student's value as colleagues and policy-makers.

College Catalog

For more information about courses for the Economics Department, visit the online, searchable College Catalog. The Undergraduate Catalog also includes academic department and major information, academic regulations and resources, admission standards and requirements, and tuition, fees, and financial aid information.

Major and Minor

Economics (A.B.) Major and Minor: The A.B. in Economics equips students with skills that apply to a variety of career paths. Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours for the major and 16 for the Economics minor, which provides a career boost for those majoring in such disciplines as international studies, public policy, law and business administration.
Analytics (B.S.) Major: The B.S. in Analytics prepares students for a career in a rapidly expanding field focused on utilizing data collected by organizations for efficient decision-making and day-to-day management in a variety of industries. Students must complete 48 credits in this interdisciplinary major. A disciplinary minor, a second major, or an approved IE — which is short for Integrative Experience, Guilford’s unique student-designed minor — is also required. Possible minors or second majors to the Analytics major include Economics, Computing, Technology, and Information Systems, Cyber and Network Security, Mathematics, Business, Accounting, Sport Studies, Public Health, Political Science, Experience Design, Community and Justice Studies, and Environmental Studies.