Economics
Economics, Beatty 400
Phone: 843.953.8100
The choice of a major is an important life decision; it's a significant step in shaping your future opportunities. According to a recent USA Today report, 40 percent of workers ages 20-29 say they are in the wrong career. To avoid this situation, you should choose a major that interests you and will provide the power and flexibility to satisfy the current and future needs of employers. Economics is a great choice because it provides career flexibility.
Despite common misconceptions (including those that come from high school classes), economics is not just about money, the stock market or "the economy." It is a behavioral science-the only social science for which a Nobel Prize is awarded. Economics draws upon the traditional liberal arts such as history and philosophy; natural sciences such as mathematics and physics; and social sciences, such as political science, sociology, and psychology. The interdisciplinary nature of economics lies at the heart of a liberal arts major.
The most basic and enduring strength of economics is that it provides a logical, ordered way of analyzing social problems (e.g., poverty, unemployment, crime, economic growth, the effects of government policy, pollution) as well as individual behavior (e.g., the labor-leisure tradeoff, drug addiction, taxes, voting, marriage, consumer behavior and business decisions).
Download the Economics and Finance flyer for more information.
Minors for Economic Majors
Students majoring in economics will benefit by selecting a minor that strengthens your academic and professional career. Select from one of the minors available for economics students.
Business Administration
Students majoring in economics or another major outside of the School of Business are welcome to pursue a minor in business administration. The minor will complement your studies by providing further business skills and knowledge in accounting, organizational behavior, decision sciences and marketing.
Go to minor course requirements for more details.
Finance
A minor in finance will provide a top-level view of financial management, international financial markets, personal finance and other aspects of the financial industry. It will enhance your major in accounting, economics, hospitality and tourism management or other studies outside of the School of Business.
Go to minor course requirements for more details.
Global Logistics and Transportation
A minor in glogal logistics and transportation will provide students with important insights into the international trade and technology that connect companies in different countries and different hemispheres. This minor can enhance studies in international business, economics, finance, hospitality and tourism management, political science and beyond. Learn more about the program details and required study abroad trip. Go to minor course requirements for more curriculum details.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Many students choose to minor in hospitality and tourism management to gain industry-specific knowledge and experience. With a minor in hospitality and tourism management, students majoring in economics, accounting or another program outside of the School of Business will gain insight and possible career opportunities in the $4.5 trillion worldwide industry.
Go to minor course requirements for more details.
Leadership, Change and Social Responsibility
Students from different majors across the College of Charleston have the option to enroll in the minor in leadership, change, and social responsibility. This minor serves as an enhancement for almost any degree, and there are numerous careers that would benefit from this minor. In fact, the minor helps students be more successful in teamwork essential in today's marketplace while engaging students in the necessary critical thinking that will help prepare them for future leadership roles.
For a complete description of the minor and how you can benefit, download the Leadership, Change and Social Responsibility flyer.
Go to minor course requirements for more details.
