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… is the study of the allocation of scarce resources in an environment of unlimited wants. Economics is a Social Science and studies human behavior. At the central theme of all economic questions is the concept of “choice.” Economists theorize that scarcity, the fact that useful possessions are limited, forces all humans to make choices. Scarcity necessitates choice.

Economists study the choices humans make. Why they make certain choices, what they hope to gain from the choice and how much they give up each time they choose.

Meet Economics Faculty

The Economics Department currently offers the following courses:

Macroeconomics (ECON 1A).
This course is fully articulated for transfer on plans A, B, and C.

Microeconomics (ECON 1B).
This course is fully articulated for transfer on plans A, B, and C.

Honors Macroeconomics (ECON 1AH).
This course is fully articulated for transfer on plans A, B, and C.

Contemporary Economic Issues (ECON 4).
This course is fully articulated for transfer on plans A, B, and C.

The Global Economy (ECON 5).
This course is articulated for transfer on plan A and may be
an elective for plan B, and C.
Soon to be offered:

Honors Microeconomics (ECON 1BH).
This course will be fully articulated for transfer on plans A, B, and C.
See your counselor for limitations

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