Economics
Majors
Economics, BA or BS
Economics: Pre-Dental, BS
Economics: Pre-Medical, BS
Economics: Pre-Veterinary, BS
Economics: International Economics Relations, BA
Economics is the study of how people use their resources. Economists consider a wide ranges of factors in their teaching and research; among them labor, land, investments, money, income, taxes, interests, government spending, and individual and collective choices. As a economics major, you will explore mathematical and statistical reasoning, build a solid foundation in quantitative analysis, and examine economic questions from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Program Highlights
Center for Applied Economics Research - home to Oklahoma State Econometric Model - the state’s only large-scale econometric forecasting model.
Expand your perspective with a variety of liberal arts courses through the College of Arts and Sciences.
3+3 Law option for early admission and the opportunity to complete your undergraduate and law degree in six years instead of seven.
Potential Careers
- Banking & Finance
- Athletics
- Consulting
- Government Administration
- Global Economics
- Business Economics
- Law
- Research Analysis
Courses to Look For
- Economics of Social Issues
- Microeconomics
- Labor Economics
- Game Theory and Experimental Economics
Research and Opportunities
- Regulatory Economics
- Rural and Urban Economics
- Wage Inequality
- Emissions Trading
- Relationships between Market Failure and Legal Systems
- The Economics Society
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Support for internships and career advising
- Funding available for organizations
Student Internships
Working with our Career Service advisors, you have numerous opportunities for internships in a non-profit organization, a government office, or a private/public for profit business. The placement may be paid or unpaid, and/or count for academic credit. These factors are determined by the employer and/or in collaboration with you.
- Intern for Sultan Qaboos Culture Center - Washington D.C.
Get Involved
Stay active on campus while making lifelong friends. Get involved with groups, such as:
- Gamers of OSU
- Quiz Bowl Team
- CAS Ambassadors
- CAS Student Council