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B.S. in Economics

Program Overview

Studying economics doesn’t teach you specific answers to a given question, but rather how to approach the question using reasonable and rational methods for obtaining the answer. UNC Charlotte’s economic programs will teach you to allocate scarce resources (like land, labor and capital) to the production of goods and services, and you’ll explore the growth of the world’s economies, tax policies, energy costs, inflation, unemployment, labor unions, tariffs and international trade.

With an economics degree from UNC Charlotte, you’ll learn:

  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Analytical and quantitative skills with strong research capabilities
  • To be detail-oriented and able to translate cause and effect relationships
  • The ability to use logic and reasoning to interpret data
  • Persuasive written and oral communication skills
Belk College of Business

Program Contact

Craig A. Depken, II

Department Chair and Professor, Economics

cdepken@charlotte.edu

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Economics, B.S.

Students who apply for this major and are accepted into the Belk College of Business are initially classified as Pre-Economics (PECO) majors. Students interested in pursuing this major should seek admission to the Pre-Economics program to ensure appropriate advising and support. Students must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the Progression Requirements, in order to be accepted into one of the major programs.

Delivery
On-Campus
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours

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Undergraduate students with outstanding academic performance may apply for early entry to the Economics, M.S., Early Entry or the Mathematical Finance, M.S., Early Entry programs to begin graduate coursework while completing undergraduate degree requirements.

Economics Concentrations

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Business Administration
The Business Administration concentration is ideal for students who plan to pursue careers in business-related fields such as banking, finance and international commerce.
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Liberal Arts
Students planning to pursue a career in education or the social sciences, enter graduate school or attend law school are encouraged to pursue the major in Economics with a Liberal Arts Concentration.
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Economics, Minor

Boost your career potential and broaden your understanding of the world with an Economics minor at UNC Charlotte. Perfectly designed to complement any major, this program provides you with a strong foundation in economic principles, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills that are highly valued across industries.

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student support

Niblock Student Center

From the beginning of your undergraduate career until graduation, the Niblock Student Center is designed to help you achieve academic and professional success. It provides comprehensive and transformative support for Belk College of Business undergraduate students in order to help students discover, develop and move toward their academic and career destination.

Accreditation

UNC Charlotte was the first university in the Charlotte region to earn accreditation by AACSB International, and has now held that distinction for more than 30 years. UNC Charlotte is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.

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