Economics - Academics

Economics

The economics program at WOU is all about the big picture. You’ll be exposed to the full range of application of economic theory including international trade, management decision-making, financial markets, labor markets and e-commence. Many economics majors complete an internship or practicum as part of their electives, so you’ll get a chance to learn practical skills in the field that will equip you for a wide range of employment options after graduation.

I’m also a minor!

Four-year degree plan

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credits required for the Economics major

students enrolled in the Economics program

students per class on average in the Economics program

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of master's degree can be completed as an undergrad at WOU

Sample four-year degree plan

Learning outcomes

Apply analytical and decision-making skills to resolve complicated contemporary business, financial and social problems
Identify, collect, evaluate and interpret data from relevant sources
Effectively communicate economic information to the public

Career opportunities

Investment broker
Banker
Bookkeeper
Insurance underwriter
Market research executive

Economics minor

Students who minor in economics will gain a strong foundational understanding of macro and micro economics with a little algebra thrown in for fun. This is another great option for people who might want to be business owners one day, along with a business minor or entrepreneurship minor.

credits required for the Economics minor

Faculty

ALEJANDRO ABARCA

, Business/Economics Division
abarcaa@wou.edu

MARIANNE BRADSHAW

, Business/Economics Division
bradshawm@wou.edu

PAUL DISNEY

Adjunct Professor, Business/Economics Division
disneyp@wou.edu

ARA DUDDLESTEN

, Business/Economics Division
duddlestena@wou.edu

MARK ELTON

, Business/Economics Division
eltonm@wou.edu

JAVAD FARJAMI

, Business/Economics Division
farjamij@wou.edu

JOSH GROVER

, Business/Economics Division
groverjs@wou.edu

SHAUN HANSEN

Professor of Management , Business/Economics Division
hansens@wou.edu

CHRISTY HAWLEY

, Business/Economics Division
hawleyc@wou.edu

BOJAN ILIEVSKI

, Business/Economics Division
ilievskib@wou.edu

ANNA MAHONY

, Business/Economics Division
mahonya@wou.edu

KEVEN MALKEWITZ

, Business/Economics Division
malkewik@wou.edu

KIARA MARTINELLI

Administrative Program Assistant, Business/Economics Division
martinellik@wou.edu

RAJEEB POUDEL

, Business/Economics Division
poudelr@wou.edu

JOHN ROGERS

NTT Lecturer, Business/Economics Division
rogersjp@wou.edu

MARTIN SCHULZ

, Business/Economics Division
schulzm@wou.edu

KATE SCHWARZLER

, Business/Economics Division
schwarzlerk@wou.edu

JENNIFER YANG

, Business/Economics Division
yangj@wou.edu

ZENON ZYGMONT

, Business/Economics Division
zygmonz@wou.edu

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