Mission
The Bachelor of Arts Program in Economics seeks to help its major
students to be successful in their vocational pursuits, participate
as useful members of society, and enjoy rewarding personal lives.
To fulfill this basic mission, the department of economics gives
students a strong foundation in core economic concepts and theory.
Students apply these skills to domestic and international social
issues and policies in core courses and field courses. Students
develop quantitative reasoning skills by analyzing economic models
and data. Students must also learn to express their thoughts orally
and in written work. Cooperative learning is encouraged, as students
often work together on homework, projects, and presentations.
The Master of Arts program in Economics is designed to develop
the analytical skills and reflective capacities required to think
clearly and coherently about economic matters and to apply skills
and knowledge effectively to problem areas. The program seeks to
prepare students for careers in all fields of applied economics.
The department offers coursework and supervised study in economic
theory, quantitative analysis, and a number of other fields of
interest. The department maintains relationships with the California
state government and many private organizations in the Sacramento
area. Recent graduates of the master's degree program have gone
on to jobs at all levels of government and to careers in labor
unions, banks, manufacturing corporations, and other private organizations.
We offer two upper division and two lower division General Education
courses. Introductory Microeconomics and Introductory Macroeconomics
develop a strong foundation in basic economic concepts. An emphasis
is placed on relating economic concepts to real world situations
and drawing connections between economic theory and decision-making.
Economics of Racism is an upper division course which introduces
students to major social issues of the contemporary era. European
Economic History is a course in humanities that offers an economic
perspective on world civilizations.
