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 shape the frameworks that guide 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.
The B.A. in Economics program equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to analyze economies, institutions, and the forces that shape human behavior. You can focus your studies on areas such as business economics, economic development, economic policies, and environmental economics. Emphasizing theoretical and empirical/analytical skills, the program will prepare you for various career paths. The program also provides you with the historical and social context necessary to fully understand economic outcomes.
The 120-credit Bachelor of Arts degree program in Economics at St. John's University, offered by St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is in partnership with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business—taking advantage of the acclaimed resources and faculty of two outstanding University divisions.
- Degree Type
- BA
- Area of Interest
- Business
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
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Courses
To earn their Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, students complete 120 credits, including core and major-sequence courses, as outlined below. Students have their choice of electives.
ECO 1301 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 1302 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 3303 History of Economic Thought
ECO 3341 Macroeconomic Theory
ECO 3343 Microeconomic Theory
BUA 1333 Modern Statistics I
BUA 2334 Modern Statistics II
ECO 3306 Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 3307 Labor Economics
ECO 3308 Economics of Race
ECO 3313 Public Finance
ECO 3323 Economics of State and Local Governments
ECO 3333 Urban Economics
ECO 3328 Behavioral Economics
ECO 3344 International Economics
ECO 3345 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 3346 Economic Growth and Development
ECO 3347 Introduction to Economic Growth
ECO 3348 Environmental Economics
ECO 3349 Business Economics
ECO 3360 Marxian Economics
ECO 3361 Economics of Global Inequality
ECO 4340 Managerial Economics
ECO 4350 Seminar in Economics
Henry George Lecture Series
Each semester the Henry George lecture series brings leading economists, including many Noble Prize winners, to campus to speak to our students on the most pressing economic and social questions.
Why Study Economics at St. John's?
The Economics faculty provides students with a wide diversity of intellectual perspectives and real-world applied economics experiences to help them to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to prosper in the global economy.
Economists conduct research, prepare reports, and evaluate issues related to monetary and fiscal policy. They may also collect and analyze statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods. Economists are often employed by the federal, state, and local governments. The increasing complexity of the global economy is projected to support demand for economists.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job outlook for economists is projected to grow 5 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Designed with a broad liberal arts foundation, as well as an introduction to cutting-edge economic and finance theories, the B.A. in Economics offers excellent preparation for careers in business, law, education, public policy, and advanced graduate study. For more information, please visit University Career Services.
You also benefit from St. John's focus on an international academic experience. The University offers extensive study abroad courses during the academic year as well as during the winter and summer semesters. You can live and learn at St. John's Rome, Italy, campus and Paris, France, location. Visit Global Education for more information.
As an Economics major at St. John's, you gain a solid foundation in the theory and application of economic concepts and principles. You learn and are mentored by an enormously gifted, internationally-known faculty of scholar-teachers who care about each student's progress. You develop a strong academic and professional edge by joining any of St. John's more than 180 student clubs and organizations. St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences also offers a wide range of honor society chapters, including the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society chapter, to recognize scholastic achievement and connect students to opportunities in their fields.
Excellence is rewarded throughout your studies. You will have the opportunity to present your research at national economics conferences and can participate in the Sadie Collective Cooperative program or the College Federal Reserve Challenge.
Facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories, our 1.7 million-volume University Library, and the D’Angelo Center—a five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with classrooms, lecture halls, a Starbucks Café, and a full-service food court.
All students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New York City. Our faculty and University Career Services have strong ties to employers and other professional and educational resources throughout the New York area.
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