ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Division of Social Sciences
Dirk W. Early, PhD, Professor of Economics and Chair
James M. Christianson, JD, Part-Time Instructor of Accounting
Alan Crudden, MBA, Part-Time Instructor of Business
John E. Delaney, PhD, Associate Professor of Business
Elizabeth M. Eagle, MBA, Part-Time Instructor of Accounting
Paul Emberton, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business
Tracey Messer, MBA, Visiting Instructor of Business
Mary Grace Neville, PhD, Associate Professor of Business
Emily M. Northrop, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics
Kenneth D. Roberts, PhD, Professor of Economics
Andrew H. Ross, MBA, Visiting Instructor of Business
Franz Schubert, MA, Part-Time Instructor of Business
Fred E. Sellers, PhD, Associate Professor of Business
A.J. Senchack Jr., PhD, Professor of Business
Jocelyn Wilke, MA, Part-Time Instructor of Economics
Students elect to work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in economics, business or accounting. Paired majors and
major-minor combinations within the department are also available. In those cases double counting of Economics 31-104 is
allowed.
Department Goals
Economics:
1.
Students obtain an understanding of economic theory.
2.
Students develop their skills of analysis.
Business:
1.
Develop disciplinary literacy by understanding business theory and concepts.
2.
Develop business domain research and writing skills.
3.
Understand business as a set of interdependent sub-disciplines within society.
4.
Apply disciplinary theory and concepts to business situations.
Accounting:
1.
Students in introductory classes develop accounting literacy.
2.
Majors learn the body of knowledge common to the study of business.
3.
Students learn the body of knowledge and skills common to the study of accounting.
4.
Students cultivate the skills necessary to be exemplary professionals.
5.
As professionals, graduates will perform according to high ethical standards.
Major in Economics: Nine courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits.)

ECO31-104 Principles of Economics

ECO31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

ECO31-234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

ECO31-314 Econometrics

ECO31-964 Capstone in Economics

ECO31-534 Economic History of the United States or ECO31-624 Modern Economic Thought

At least three additional upper-level Economics courses (3-4 credits each)
All courses above ECO31-104 require sophomore standing.
An internship (Economics 31-944) is strongly recommended.
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