Economics
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's economics bachelor's degree will prepare you to become a skilled economist. The opportunity to pursue a minor alongside the degree rounds out your liberal arts education and opens doors to even more career paths. Coursework throughout the major will provide you with the knowledge and tools to understand a variety of diverse systems, including financial markets, environmental issues, government policy, medical insurance, global economy and social inequities.
Economics is Everywhere
Learning by doing is a critical component of this program. The Economics Department proudly offers a wide variety of applied research and cultural immersion opportunities to ensure that all students graduate ready to hit the ground running. Go on a faculty-led immersion program in Argentina or China. Work alongside faculty members on local and international collaborative research projects. Present at a professional research conference. Or participate in an academic internship.
In today's world, economics is everywhere, playing a role in nearly every aspect of daily life throughout the globe — making a degree in economics extremely valuable. Our expert professors will teach you to think critically, creatively and analytically. They'll also ensure you have a strong understanding of informed decision-making methods that can apply across numerous fields — business, government, law, healthcare, and more. No matter your career goals, a degree in economics will give you the knowledge and tools to understand why people and societies make the choices they do, and how those choices underlie the world we know.
Program Details
As an economics student, you'll have the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with professors on fascinating research projects. You may work on a project that provides expert analysis to a nonprofit in the Eau Claire region or conduct research abroad in places like Argentina, Nicaragua, Germany or China. These experiences regularly lead to our students presenting their findings at local and national conferences of professional organizations such as the Wisconsin Economics Association or the Midwest Economics Association.
What better way could you study a global topic like economics than by traveling the world and seeing it firsthand? One of the many advantages of being a UWEC economics major is the tremendous access to study abroad opportunities — many of which include a full semester's worth of credits. Learn how businesses and economies differ in countries all over the world, from Australia to Ireland, to Italy, Japan, Greece, South Africa, Korea, New Zealand, and Thailand.
While pursuing the economics major, you'll be surrounded by people who, like you, are passionate about the social sciences and interested in economics. Classes are taught by professors from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, giving you a rich and diverse education. Small class sizes allow you to have meaningful discussions and receive individual attention from faculty.
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What I love about economics is the assorted career paths I can pursue with it — the sky is the limit. I value the background it has provided me as I feel it has aided me in becoming a more worldly person and more prepared to enter the workforce.
Your education will come to life through research opportunities offered in all areas of study. No matter your interests, the opportunity to explore and discover is available to you.
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Where can the economics program lead me after graduation?
Knowledge of economic theory, history, and institutions will help you to understand important policy areas such as labor markets, banking, taxation, business cycles, health care, international trade and finance, environment, law, urban development, and antitrust actions — making you an extremely versatile employee. Our graduates go on to become bankers, forecasters, financial advisors, and community developers, making a positive impact wherever they go.
Example Careers
- Economist
- Economic analyst
- Insurance underwriter
- Central banking and regulatory agent
- Senior merchandise planning analyst
Recent Graduates
Labor Market Economist
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Actuarial Analyst
American Family Insurance
Manager-Health Policy Research
Academy of Neurology
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
RBC Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
Personal Banker
JPMorgan Chase
Vice President-Healthcare Economics
UnitedHealthcare
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The curriculum within the economics bachelor's degree will prepare you well for law school or graduate studies in economics as well as careers across a wide range of occupations. Degree plans allow for collaborative research, cultural immersion experiences and study abroad opportunities, which are highly encouraged throughout the program.
Here are a few courses in Economics at UW-Eau Claire.
ECON 103
Principles of Microeconomics
In the context of contemporary economic issues, product and resource markets are analyzed with respect to pricing decisions, efficiency, and equity.
ECON 316
Econometrics
Application of statistical techniques for the purpose of testing and explaining economic relationships; integration of economic theory with observed economic phenomena. Useful for economic and business forecasting.
ECON 335
Labor Economics
Wage theories, the labor market, employment and training policy, the unemployment problem, the economic effect of collective bargaining, the labor movement, and labor law.
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