Economics

Learn more about the Department of Economics at Valpo online.

School of Social Sciences

James P. Old, Ph.D., Director

Associate Professors Beck, Devaraj, Gundersen; Assistant Professor Hsu.

Economics provides a logical, ordered way of looking at problems, issues, and policies regarding the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It draws upon other social sciences and mathematics to confront a wide range of topics from environmental abuse to economic growth, to business regulation, and other governmental interactions with the commercial world. As economics, in general, deals with choice and decision-making, it is of great value on both a personal and a professional level.

Economics majors have a wide range of career choices, including government or business economist, banking economist, investment analyst, trade association economist, and others.

Students who distinguish themselves by high scholarship may be elected to Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international economics honor society.

Degree

Completion of the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences with a major in Economics leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Credit by Examination

Credit for ECON 221 and ECON 222 may be earned through the College Level Examination Program subject examination in Introductory Economics.

Approval of Schedules

All students taking a major or minor in economics must have their schedules approved at the beginning of each semester.