Economics
Chair: Dr. Wen Mao
Office: 2015 Bartley
Tel. (610) 519-4370
Website:
http://www.villanova.edu/business/undergrad/curriculum/major.htm#economics
Course descriptions:
http://www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/economics.html
Economics is the science that studies the behavior of social systems - such as
markets, legislatures, corporations, and families - in allocating scarce
resources. It is a discipline which brings together the diverse worlds of
business, social science and public policy. The study of economics is an
excellent preparation leading to many career options. Economics majors are well
positioned to be the future managers and leaders in both the private and public
sectors. The study of economics at the undergraduate level provides a solid
basis for graduate study in the social sciences and for professional study in
business administration, law, public administration and in the health sciences.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS: Students in the College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences who specialize in Economics earn the degree of Bachelor of Arts in
Economics. Such students must take Calculus (MAT 1320 or higher) either to
satisfy their math requirement or as a free elective. They should take ECO 1001
and ECO 1002. Either ECO 1001 or 1002 can count towards one of the three Core
Social Science core requirements in the Freshman or Sophomore year. In addition,
students must successfully complete: ECO 2101, 2102, 2137 (or equivalent), 3132
(to satisfy the college research requirement), 4132; and 12 elective Economics
credits (courses numbered above 3000). Students may receive a Specialization
certificate by choosing to specialize in one of the following areas – (Business
Economics, Global Economics, Human Resource Economics, or Pre-Law) by taking, as
part of their 12 elective credits, three courses within their specialty and
focusing their seminar paper (ECO 4132) on that specialty area.
MINOR: Students must take Calculus (MAT 1320 or higher), and complete a
total of 18 credits consisting of ECO 1001, 1002, 2101, 2102, and 2 elective
courses with course numbers ECO 3000 or above.
For a list of economics courses, please see the Economics listing in the catalog
for the Villanova School of Business.
See the website address above for more information.
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