1. Why be an econ major (or minor)?

2. Economics Major and Minor Economics is the study of decision-making and incentives among people, firms and governments. Thus, course topics range from social science to public policy to business. Programs: College of Business: Economics Major and Minor College of Arts and Sciences: Economics Major and Minor Department course offerings and requirements are identical regardless, difference is in College-level degree requirements. Combined BA/MA Graduate degrees increasingly provide more job opportunities and higher pay across all majors. Students take MA courses in place of upper division electives and thus complete both the BA but also earn an MA in a shortened time frame.

3. Why Choose Economics? 1.Engaged Faculty Most classes in the major and minor are small giving students the opportunity to interact with faculty who are active in research and enjoy teaching. 2.Many Electives Outside of the core classes, students can take courses in any topic that interests them. Economics courses span topics across social science and business including public policy, firm strategy, international trade, issues of poverty, discrimination, urban development, developing nations to name only some of the options. 3.More Career Opportunities Economics consistently ranks as one of the highest paying majors in terms of both starting salary and income growth. Students are hired into firm, non-profit and government positions. 4.Graduate School Economics students also place well in graduate programs including law school, MBA programs, and MA programs in economics and public policy.

4. What can I do with a BA in econ? Unlike some degrees which are specific to some occupations, econ allows you to work in many different fields and occupations Recent grads found jobs as: Accountant Account executive Assistant bank examiner Assistant manager (retail) Bank manager Commercial credit analyst Consumer lending officer Financial analyst Insurance investigator Manufacturing sales representative Purchasing manager Systems analyst Trust analyst

5. What can I do with a BA in econ? Unlike some degrees which are specific to some occupations, econ allows you to work in many different fields and occupations Analytic skills developed in economics is valued across occupations and industries. Recent grads found jobs as: Accountant Account executive Assistant bank examiner Assistant manager (retail) Bank manager Commercial credit analyst Consumer lending officer Financial analyst Insurance investigator Manufacturing sales representative Purchasing manager Systems analyst Trust analyst

6. What can I do with a BA in econ? An econ major also helps students get into grad schools including Law school MBA programs Public policy programs Economics PhD and MA Recent graduates have attended MA program here at Kent State MA program at Cambridge (England) MA program here at Kent followed by a PhD at University of Florida MA at University of Leuven (Belgium)

7. How much can I make? Average starting salaries by undergraduate majors (2007) Chemical engineering59,361 Electrical engineering55,292 Computer science53,396 Civil engineering48,509 Economics48,483 Finance47,239 Accounting46,718 Business administration/ management43,718 Chemistry41,506 Marketing40,161 Biology/life sciences34,953 History33,768 Sociology32,033 Psychology31,631

8. How much can I make (later)? MajorStartingMid-careerRatio Economics50,10098,6001.97 Industrial Engineering57,70094,7001.64 Mechanical Engineering57,90093,6001.62 Math45,40092,4002.04 Finance47,90088,3001.84 Management Information Systems49,20082,3001.67 International relations40,90080,9001.98 Marketing40,80079,6001.95 Political science40,80078,2001.92 Accounting46,60077,1001.68 Information technology49,10074,8001.52 Business administration/ management43,00072,1001.68 History39,20071,0001.81 Psychology35,90060,4001.68 Sociology36,50058,2001.59

9. What courses do I need to take (major)? After principles of micro and macro you need to take 24 credit hours: 12 credit hours are required: Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Applied Econometrics, Senior Seminar 12 credits hours are electives from the 30-40000 levels Examples: from the 30000 level: Money and Banking, Managerial Economics From the 40000+ level: Economics of Labor Markets, Public Finance, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Environmental Economics, Economics of Poverty, Economics of Health Care, etc.

10. What courses do I need to take (minor)? After principles of micro and macro you need to take 12 credit hours: Either Intermediate Micro or Intermediate Macro is required 9 credits hours are electives from the 30-40000 levels (or the other intermediate course) Examples: from the 30000 level: Money and Banking, Managerial Economics From the 40000+ level: Economics of Labor Markets, Public Finance, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Environmental Economics, Economics of Poverty, Economics of Health Care, etc.

11. Combined BA and MA Department also offers a combined BA and MA in economics. 12 credit hours are required: Intermediate Micro, Intermediate Macro, Applied Econometrics, Senior Seminar Electives are taken at the MA level and satisfy requirements for both the BA and MA. Allows students to receive an accelerated MA The department offers two tracks in the MA program Economic Analysis Financial Economics

12. Questions? Talk to your instructor Talk to Dr. Richard Kent, Department Chair Phone: (330) 672-1084 Email: rkent@kent.edurkent@kent.edu Office: 480 College of Business Visit the department website: http://www.kent.edu/business/economics/ http://www.kent.edu/business/economics/