Applied Economics
Overview
A major
How individuals, businesses, and governments manage their resources to best satisfy their wants and needs is economics in a nutshell. Those who study economics at Bryant will learn how unemployment, inflation, equity, market competition, international trade and development, banking, monetary and fiscal policies, labor and management issues, health care, and environmental decisions affect the economy, and how some of these may be enhanced for the betterment of society.
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Economics requires you to analyze quantitative real-world cases and complete the economics core. You will gain the tools necessary to examine a variety of situations and rationalize decisions. You will also learn to interpret historical events through the lens of applied economics and recommend steps that can be taken to ensure stability today and in the future. With proficiency in the use of statistical and mathematical tools, you will evaluate and quantify economic relations to acquire knowledge of the framework of the economy.
Future careers, post-grad opportunities
With a major in Applied Economics from Bryant, you will develop the competence to logically and analytically address a wide range of problems that apply to business, government, and global markets. You will find rewarding careers in such diverse fields as banking and finance, consulting, management, market research, sales, insurance, real estate, health care administration, law, or public administration. A degree in economics is also excellent preparation for a variety of graduate programs.
Economics faculty
Faculty represent a wide range of expertise in areas such as health care, the public sector, international trade and economic development, labor and industrial organization, teaching methods, and human capital development. Their applied research and publications cover immigration and wage discrimination, market freedom and government intervention, forecasting, and health care market and policy, among others. Faculty serve as consultants to both private and public enterprises in the New England region, as well as international organizations such as the World Bank of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Requirements
For a major:
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First-Year Gateway Experience |
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Global Foundations of Character and Leadership (GFCL100) |
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Global Foundations of Organizations and Business (GFOB100) |
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Writing Workshop (WRIT106) |
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Bryant IDEA: Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA101) |
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Upper-Level Gateway Course |
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Applied Economics Major Requirements |
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Intermediate Microeconomics (ECO313) |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO314) |
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Econometrics (ECO315) |
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Applied Microeconomics: Case Studies (ECO413) |
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Applied Macroeconomics: Case Studies (ECO414) |
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Capstone Economics Seminar (ECO490) |
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Applied Economics Elective Courses |
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Must take four from the following list – At least one at the 400 level: |
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Liberal Arts Core Requirements |
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Microeconomic Principles (ECO113) |
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Macroeconomic Principles (ECO114) |
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Introduction to Literary Studies (LCS121) |
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (MATH121) |
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (MATH122) |
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Statistics I (MATH201) |
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Two (2) Humanities Survey Courses |
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*Liberal Arts Distributions – Modes of Thought |
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Two (2) Social Science Modes of Thought |
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One (1) Historical Mode of Thought (Upper Division) |
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One (1) Literary Mode of Thought (Upper Division) |
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Two (2) Scientific Modes of Thought (Include One Lab Science) (One science course must be taken at the 300 or 400 level) |
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Business Administration Minor Requirements |
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Principles of Financial Accounting (ACG203) |
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Introduction to Information Technology and Analytics (CIS201) |
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Financial Management (FIN201) |
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Management Principles and Practice (MGT200) |
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Foundations of Marketing Management (MKT201) |
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Electives - Subject to programmatic constraints, students may elect to take additional business courses, not to exceed a combined total of 30 credit hours in the College of Business. *Modes of Thought requirements can be met by appropriate courses in the major. |
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A minimum of 122 credit hours required for graduation |
To learn more, please contact:
Sam Mirmirani, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Economics
smirmira@bryant.edu
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More than 15 years of experience in the information and communications technology field and expertise spanning global management, sales, and leadership roles have made Handa a sought-after expert and speaker. He has been quoted and featured in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal , Fox News , Telecom Asia , and TelCap Magazine .
