BS/MS Applied 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 and sustainable use of scarce resources. Economists and those who use economic analysis seek solutions to business and societal problems to help people lead more fruitful lives. There are two economics majors at Marquette - economics and business economics.

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); as an economics major, you can start finding out through the Center for Applied Economics and our Applied Global Business Learning program. The Applied Global Business Learning program, which you can read more about here, provides students with opportunities to apply their business skills in real-world settings in developing countries.

Learn from real economists.

Economics major 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.

Economics majors can take advantage of professors' strengths in international, monetary and public policy economics 

Internships.

As an economics major, you can get real economics experience working with Milwaukee firms, including Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls, the Milwaukee Brewers, Miller Brewing Co., Northwestern Mutual, Robert W. Baird, Associated Bank and the Milwaukee Economic Development Corp.

Thinking about law school?

A recent survey shows that economics majors earn a higher average score on the Law School Admissions Test than students in other majors.

As an Economics Major, You can:

• Participate in the FED Challenge, an academic competition in which a teams play the role of economic advisors and policymakers
• Enjoy study abroad opportunities in a variety of countries around the globe