Skip to main content
Liberal Arts Advisement & Careers

Economics

Engaging in the Major

As the study of choices, economic analysis can be applied to nearly every aspect of life. Course topics include a wide range of areas, including markets, which explores competition among businesses, price formation, and the regulation of monopolies. Students also explore national and international issues like government debt, inflation, unemployment, international trade, and strategies for supporting developing countries. Public policy is another key area, with applications in education, health care, criminal justice, environmental policy, and political processes. In addition, students develop strong data analysis skills, learning to organize and interpret data, test for causal relationships, and apply machine learning techniques to large data sets.

Resources for Engaging
Competencies & Careers
Course Progression
Funding & Internships
Campus Resources

Competencies and Careers

Students in the Economics programs can expect to develop strong Communication, Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, and Cultural Navigation competencies. Want to know more about these professional competencies? Career Readiness

Common Career Fields
Economics students can use their degree to pursue careers in many fields!

Some of those include: Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Policy, Government, Law, and Academia

Would you like to know more about these different fields?
Check out these common Econ Career Tracks

Meet with your Advisor or Career Director!
Would you like to know more about the program to see if it’s a good fit for your goals? Would you like to know more about your career options? Do you have a career option in mind but you’d like resources to help you chart a path toward that goal? Come meet with your Academic and Professional Development Manager, Megan Hancock!

Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment!

Recommended Course Progression

Course Planning:
The Economics major consists of three sections:
- Foundational Courses: Econ 110, Math 112, and Econ 210 or STDEV 317 or 318
- Core Courses: Econ 378, 380, 381, 382, 388, and 398
- Elective Courses: 12 credits of 400- or 500-level Econ courses

Econ 110, Math 112, and all core courses require a C- or higher

For help choosing econ elective courses, view the Econ Tracks.

Find more information on these requirements, including a suggested sequence flowchart, here.

    Course Substitutions
    If you need a course substitution or need help planning your courses, contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center.

    Grad Plans
    If you would like help creating a grad plan, consider meeting with an undergraduate specialist at the Liberal Arts Advisement Center.

    Funding and Internships

    Should I do an internship?
    Definitely. Internships help you get hands-on experience and figure out what fits you best. If you are curious about which internship options are a good fit for you, reach out to your career director, Amanda Peterson.

    Resources to find internships:

    Funding for Internships
    Funding for professional internships. Please apply!
    Family, Home, and Social Sciencs Internship Grants
    Economics Department Internship Grant

    College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (FHSS) Tuition Scholarships
    You can find out about college scholarships options and apply here: FHSS Financial Aid

    Economics Department Scholarships
    You can find out about department scholarship options and apply here: Economics Department Scholarships

    University financial aid options
    There are many resources to help you fund your tuition and experiences at BYU. The Financial Aid Office can help!

    Campus Resources

    • Economics Department: For course questions, faculty contacts, and more, contact the Economics Department
    • Pre-Professional Advisement: For pre-med or pre-law resources, contact the Pre-Professional Advisement Center.
    • Handshake Internship and Job Board: To search internships and jobs that match your interests and skills, use Handshake.
    • Kennedy Center: For International Study programs and funding, contact the BYU Kennedy Center.
    • Career Director: To get help connecting to employers and alumni, meet with Amanda Peterson.
    • Course descriptions and offerings: To check out which classes will be offered in the upcoming semester, use the BYU Class Search.

    Getting Involved

    data-content-type="external"

    Join the Economics Student Association

    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
    data-content-type="external"

    Find open department student jobs here

    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
    data-content-type="external"

    Kennedy Center Clubs & Organizations

    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
    data-content-type="external"

    Marriott School of Business Clubs

    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
    data-content-type="external"

    Ballard Center

    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= promoTextAlignment=
    overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= promoTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=

    FAQ's

    • Economics pairs well with many minors, depending on your career goals. Some common minors are Business, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategy, Global Business & Literacy, International Development, Civic Engagement Leadership, Philosophy, or Political Science.
      You can check out all of the minors BYU offers in the BYU Catalog.

    • You can petition to double major. Learn about the process here.

    • If it is an AIP hold, please meet with your academic and professional development manager, Megan Hancock, to get that hold removed. Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment with her: Liberal Arts Advisement Center

    • If you took MATH 112/113 before your deferment, consider taking a refresher math course, such as ENGT 295R, before or concurrently with ECON 378, 380, and 381. These courses are math-heavy and can be difficult if you haven't taken a math course in a while.

    Links

    Exploring the Major
    Engaging in the Major
    Looking Forward
    FAQs