Economics
major, minor
Unlock the Systems that Drive Our Economy
Analyze and solve real-world problems. Learn how people, institutions, and markets interact in the context of critical social issues. Use quantitative and statistical methods to predict how businesses and large systems will behave. Understand our society better. Enjoy the flexibility to follow your passions and interests and choose the path that works for you to fulfill the requirements of this academically rigorous major.
Inside Look
Curriculum
At St. Michael’s, the big picture matters. Our Economics majors build a strong foundation to understand how models, markets, and systems work together to create specific economic conditions. From there, they dive into topics such as environmentalism, healthcare, political science, and more, all through the lens of economics.
Where would you like to go deeper? Your studies will culminate in a two-semester research thesis on a question you develop, research, and analyze, using the same process followed by working economists. The second semester is an independent study that culminates when you present your findings, a valuable experience offering valuable experience that can lead to grad school or employment.
Sample Courses
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Environmental Economics
- Family and Gender in the Economy
- Money and Banking
- Economics of Healthcare
- Macroeconomic Theory
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Alumni Profile
Hanae Rhouat ’25
Campus Resource
Student Investment Fund
Contact
Patrick Walsh
Director of Department of Economics, Associate Professor of Economics
Saint Edmund's Hall 363, Box 365
pwalsh@smcvt.edu
802.654.2682
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