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ECON
Economics
In the College of Arts and Letters
OFFICE: Nasatir Hall 305
TELEPHONE: 619-594-1675 / FAX: 619-594-5062
Faculty
Emeritus: Anderson, Babilot, Barckley, Boddy, Clement, Gifford,
Green, Hambleton, Kartman, Leasure, Madhavan, Nam, Popp,
Poroy, Sebold, Steinberg, Stewart, Turner, Venieris
Chair: Lee
Professors: Adler, Amuedo-Dorantes, Frantz, Gerber, Grossbard,
Lee, Thayer
Associate Professors: Balsdon, Hilmer, C., Hilmer, M., Imazeki
Assistant Professors: Foad, Nuntramas, Puttitanun, Shahriar
Offered by the Department
Master of arts degree in economics.
Major in economics with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.
Emphasis in international economics.
Emphasis in preprofessional studies.
Minor in economics.
The Major
Economics is the science which studies the production, distribution,
and consumption of goods and services. Economics majors explore how
producers, distributors, and consumers make their decisions. Majors
also analyze the events that shape and result from these decisions.
Inflation, unemployment, taxation, money and banking, efficiency, inter-
national exchange, and growth are some of the many parts of this
complex system studied through the economics major at SDSU.
The Department of Economics offers two emphases which
students may select to satisfy a wide range of career goals: (1) Inter-
national Economics, where students can focus on worldwide
economic policy and global business; and (2) Preprofessional
Studies, in which students prepare for graduate study in law school,
health administration, and business administration. A specialization in
Quantitative Analysis is also offered which focuses on developing ana-
lytical and mathematical skills for conducting economic research. A
fourth option is the comprehensive program offered in the general
economics major, which provides breadth by covering areas from the
emphases and specialization.
Economics majors may find employment in government, financial
institutions, business, and international