Economics Department, CSU, Chico

Mission Statement and Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Economics is to provide students with the intellectual and analytical tools necessary to function in a dynamic economy. Students will be given training in qualitative and quantitative methodology which will facilitate understanding of economic theory as well as the ability to apply that theory to the real world. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter graduate or law school and/or to facilitate a career path in business, finance, government, education, non-profits, and public policy. The Department actively participates in the General Education program of the University and contributes to the role of the University as a resource to the North State.

Student Learning Objectives

1. Be able to apply the market model to explain and predict price changes and economic behavior in individual markets.

2. Be able to identify and assess the opportunity costs involved in any economic activity, whether the decision-maker is in a household, a business firm, or a social organization.

3. Be able to apply mainstream macroeconomic theory to explain and predict events in the aggregate economy, including roles played by fiscal and monetary policies.

4. Be able to identify economic issues and problems, gather data needed to evaluate them, and analyze the data to gain insights into economic behavior and formulate possible solutions.

5. Acquire and develop an in-depth understanding of several specialized areas in economics, thereby learning how to apply microeconomic and macroeconomic theory to specific policy issues.

6. Be able to communicate with written and spoken word in the discipline of economics.

   
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