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Economics

If you need proof of the power of an economist, simply watch what happens to the stock market every time the chair of the Federal Reserve Board makes a public announcement about the state of the economy. Economists analyze human behavior as it relates to the supply and demand of goods and services and the employment of scarce resources. Economic reasoning is essential to sound decision-making for individuals, businesses and governments.

TWO MAJORS: Economics, Business Economics

THE MARQUETTE ADVANTAGE

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER. To understand the economic impact of globalization, you don't need to travel the planet (although we'd like you to); you can start finding out through the Center for Global and Economic Studies.

So you're a freshman

We've got you covered:

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Orientation
First-year reading
Your RA, GDL and friends along the way

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LEARN FROM REAL ECONOMISTS. Your econ courses will be taught by professors. More important, your professors are leading economists who remain at the top of the field by publishing in or editing dozens of national economics journals and by consulting with multinational corporations and government organizations.

GET A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Take advantage of your professors' strengths in international economics and public policy economics.

INTERNSHIPS. You can get real economics experience working with Milwaukee firms, including Bank One, Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls, the Milwaukee Brewers, Miller Brewing Co., Northwestern Mutual, Robert W. Baird, Morgan Stanley-Dean Witter and the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp.

THINKING ABOUT LAW SCHOOL? A recent survey shows that students who major in economics earn a higher average score on the Law School Admissions Test than students in other majors.

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Suggested curriculum

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Freshman

Principles of Microeconomics
Rhetoric and Composition I & II
Growth of Western Civilization I or II
Science and Nature Elective
Introduction to Theology
Foreign Language I & II
History Elective

Sophomore

Principles of Macroeconomics
Literature Elective
Mathematical Reasoning Elective
Philosophy of Human Nature
Theology Elective
Foreign Language III & IV
Literature Elective
Math or Statistics Elective
Natural Science Elective

Junior

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
Economics Elective
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
Economics Elective
Diverse Cultures Elective
Theory of Ethics
Philosophy Elective
Theology Elective

Senior

Three Economics Electives
Senior Experience
Electives

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT

Many Marquette economics graduates go to graduate school or law school, but many more work in the financial sector for banks, investment firms, brokerage houses and insurance companies. Graduates also fit well into management and marketing positions in the manufacturing, retailing, not-for-profit and government sectors.

Recent Employers Include: