经济学专业向学生介绍了解该学科的核心知识。除此之外学生也会改善自身在定价，成本效益和项目分析，预测和行业分析等方面的能力。他们学习经济如何相互作用以及如何在各种商业决策中起的作用。最终他们将会学习分析常规过程经济和商务对常规环境的反应。重点强调基础经济工具在政策领域的应用。
The Economics Major introduces students to the core body of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, students improve their abilities to conduct pricing, cost-benefit and program analysis, forecasting and industry analysis. They learn how economics interacts and aids in all facets of business decision making. Finally, they learn to analyze the economics of the regulatory process and the reaction of businesses to the regulatory environments. Emphasis is placed on the application of basic economic tools to policy areas.