Bates College
Economics

Lewiston, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Economics program offers an in-depth understanding of economic theories, models, and real-world applications over one year. You'll study subjects like microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods, essential for analyzing economic data and trends. The curriculum is designed to equip you with the analytical skills needed in various economic sectors.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore numerous career paths, including roles such as economic analyst, policy advisor, financial consultant, or positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and international institutions. The program prepares you to make informed decisions in the economic landscape.

An understanding of economics can help foster intelligent citizenship. Policy makers in business, government, and the nonprofit sector frequently evaluate complex economic issues. The goal of the economics curriculum is to educate students, both majors and nonmajors, about the ideas of economics and how they apply to today's world.

Introductory economics courses at Bates (courses numbered 100–199) emphasize a broad nontechnical understanding of economic institutions, policy, and analysis. Courses numbered between 200 and 249 provide nontechnical introductions to more specialized topics. Courses numbered between 250 and 299 cover intermediate economic theory and introduce students to the methods of empirical analysis. Three-hundred-level courses integrate practical economic issues with empirical and theoretical analyses, enabling students to develop sophisticated insight into both contemporary and historical economic problems.

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