Bachelor of Arts in Economics

About

BA Economics is the study of how individuals, firms and nations make choices when confronted with limited resources. At Saint Louis University, economics majors learn to apply theory and problem-solving skills while balancing public policy with the choices faced by today’s society. SLU students research microeconomic issues that are relevant to decision-making for individuals, private businesses and public policy, as well as macroeconomic issues, data and frameworks for examining the economies of the world and how they relate to each other. Students can explore economics from various perspectives, including money and banking, health economics, sports economics and more. St. Louis’ metropolitan location provides many economics internship opportunities that allow students to gain career-related work experience while applying classroom learning to practice. Most internships are paid, and students may opt to complete one for academic credit. In recent years, economics students have interned with entities such as consulting firms, financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies. Graduates will be able to understand essential business concepts and how the various functional areas of business are related.Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of ethical concepts and corporate social responsibility and be able to evaluate business problems from multiple ethical perspectives. Graduates will be able to identify and structure business problems, to propose actionable solutions to business problems and, when applicable, utilize appropriate technology. Graduates will be able to demonstrate effective written communication in the discipline of economics.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path Economist, Economic Analyst, Policy Analyst, Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Market Analyst, Investment Analyst, Risk Analyst, Data Analyst (Economics focus), Quantitative Analyst, Statistician, Business Analyst, Operations Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Trade Analyst,Health Economist, International Trade Specialist, Development Economist, Environmental Economist, Revenue Officer, Tax Analyst, Labor Economist, Public Sector Economist, Government Policy Officer, Central Bank Analyst, Treasury Analyst, Banking Officer, Credit Analyst, Insurance Analyst, Corporate Strategy Analyst, Social Researcher, Management Consultant, Economic Consultant, NGO/Development Program Officer.