Economists — and professionals with a solid foundation in the
economics — are in greater demand than ever.
The continuing volatility of the world's economies has
created a growing need by industries across-the-board for informed
economic analyses to aid them in making sound business decisions.
Economists help oil the wheels of society by monitoring trends,
evaluating the distribution of goods and services and developing
forecasts on such vital issues as interest and exchange rates,
inflation, consumer demand, energy costs, employment levels and
taxes. In addition, given the unprecedented importance of economic
decisions, the need for secondary school economics is also
intensifying.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects that employment for
economics teachers will greatly outpace the 13 percent growth rate
predicted for secondary teachers as a whole by 2018. Similarly, the
growth rate for economists is expected to be 6 percent by 2018
and the demand for business and market analysts and related
positions will surpass the growth numbers for general
economists.
You can prepare for these career paths through the 126-credit
Bachelor of Arts degree program in Economics at St. John's
University, offered by St. John’s
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Major courses are
provided in partnership with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
— taking advantage of the acclaimed resources and faculty of two
outstanding University divisions.
The program is designed for students interested in getting a
broad liberal arts foundation as well as an introduction to
cutting-edge economic and finance theories. It provides an
excellent preparation for careers in business, law, education,
public policy and advanced
graduate study.
Reflecting the University's Vincentian and Catholic values,
emphasis is put on the ethical dimensions of business
decisions.
To learn more, we invite you to explore our program requirements, objectives, academic resources and faculty.
Contact Information
Vipul K. Bansal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
(718) 990-2113
bansalv@stjohns.edu
Director of Admission (Queens Campus)
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu
Sara Purcell
Senior Associate Director of Admission (Staten Island Campus)
(718) 390-4501
purcells@stjohns.edu