Welcome to the Economics Department
Our goal in the Economics program at Eastern is to graduate students who understand the impact of economic issues, society, and government affairs. The program emphasizes the study of economics from a cross-disciplinary perspective and the development of analytical, communication, and quantitative skills. Cross-disciplinary training makes Eastern Economics graduates distinctive - they have the skills and knowledge to use economic analysis effectively in the environments they are likely to work in after graduation.
Recent Economics graduates from Eastern hold positions in financial institutions, government and social agencies, consulting firms, and corporations. In addition to preparing students for a wide variety of jobs after graduation, Economics is an excellent major for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in law, public policy, or economics. Because of its cross-disciplinary nature, Eastern's economics program is a particularly appropriate major for students who intend to pursue Teacher Certification. Depending on their career goals and interests, Economics majors are expected to organize their courses in one of the four applied areas:
Business Economics
In each area they will take a combination of courses in Economics and other disciplines. They will undertake learning experiences outside the classroom that will prepare them to complete a major project as part of the Senior Seminar and also make immediate contributions in their post-graduation employment.
