Economics

“WSU provides students with the well-rounded education necessary to obtain a career during difficult and uncertain economic times.”
Alexis Wilson, Class of 2020

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Studying Economics at Weber State

Weber State’s economics major offers students interested in pursuing business, banking or law, the data-analysis and critical-thinking skills to become valuable employees in positions that require rigorous undergraduate training.

Economics Highlights

In Weber State’s economics major, you’ll develop strong connections with your professors and fellow students. You’ll share classes with peers who have already won awards for their research, and learn from professors celebrated for their professional contributions to the field and their outstanding work as mentors to their students.

Weber’s John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This distinction is held by fewer than 6% of all business schools.

Beyond the Classroom

As an economics major, you can participate in the Student Economic Association, present and publish your undergraduate research, study abroad and take part in a variety of field-related internships.

What You’ll LEARN at Weber

Economics majors gain skills in tabulating and manipulating data, data analysis, researching, analyzing, finding and testing relationships; applying statistical methods and testing hypotheses, microeconomics and macroeconomics, written and oral communication, and understanding and interpreting relationships between economic indicators.

What You CAN DO After Weber

Recent economics graduates from the Goddard School work as data analysts, financial analysts, investment bankers, policy analysts and management consultants. If you have questions, contact a WSU Career Advisor.

Faculty Perspective

Students are empowered to take ownership of their learning.

Therese Cavlovic

It’s more than just money. Students develop the tools necessary to analyze the environment around them and solve problems both big and small.

Andrew Keinsley