Department of Economics

Trailblazing research and pioneering programs: The new frontier of economics.

Eller's Department of Economics is the key intersection between the social sciences and business, connecting you to industry trailblazers—so you can blaze new trails of your own.

BA Economics

The Economics Bachelor of Arts major offers a lot of flexibility for students to explore other topics in addition to their major coursework. This major requires four semesters of foreign language and a minor.

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BSBA Economics

Students enter as Foundational Business Management majors and then transition to the professional phase of the Business Economics curriculum upon obtaining advanced standing through professional admission.

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Graduate

In this program, you’ll master data analytics and digital economics through a comprehensive curriculum that combines core economic principles with cutting-edge digital market analysis. You’ll start with foundational courses in microeconomics, quantitative methods, and econometrics before advancing to specialized topics in game theory and experimental economics.

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As somebody who remembers the confusion and excitement of entering college without a clear path but with a wide-eyed appreciation of the range of options, I enjoy the chance to teach students who may not have considered economics before. Some discover a new interest and direction, and I hope that the others learn a powerful way of thinking about markets and social issues that they can carry with them.

Derek Lemoine, Associate Professor of Economics

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Economics isn’t just the study of money and resources—it’s a way of thinking. Through our program, you’ll learn to think like an economist, developing essential problem-solving and analytical skills you can apply to public policy, international trade and countless other industries.

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Master's Program

With an emphasis on microeconomics and research, the Online Master's in Economics provides a stronger analytic and empirical focus than you’ll find in other professional economics programs, giving you the in-depth knowledge you need for a high-level position in the industry with.

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Doctoral Program

Led by some of the world’s best faculty in experimental economics and economic history, the Economics PhD program offers a rigorous program focused on microeconomics—particularly, industrial organization and labor economics—preparing you for a position as a leader in the industry.

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