University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Economics BA
Johnstown, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 27,134 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time, two terms | for out-of-state residents
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Key Summary
The Economics Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown develops both students' ability to understand economic concepts and the skills to apply those concepts to the making of intelligent decisions for themselves, in business life, and in public policy. The central goals of an education in economics are to acquire:
- an understanding of how markets operate, the role of supply and demand, the efficiency advantages of a market system, and the conditions and the public policies necessary for markets to operate well.
- an appreciation of the usefulness of economic models in explaining the behavior of individuals, firms and governments and in understanding the microeconomic and macroeconomic interactions among individuals, firms and governments.
- the ability to apply principles of economics such as opportunity cost and marginal analysis to make decisions in a rigorous fashion, when faced with the problems of conflicting goals and uncertainty.
The program also offers study in various policy areas, such as labor law, environmental law, financial economics, and international economics / trade.
Pitt-Johnstown Financial Aid
Scholarship eligibility for incoming first-year or new students to Pitt-Johnstown will be assessed by the Admissions Office upon acceptance.
Process For Continuing Students
Each year, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Financial Aid Office awards numerous Gift and Endowed (G&E) scholarships, made available to deserving students through the generosity of many individuals, clubs, organizations, industries, businesses, and foundations.
The selection of scholarship recipients is based on specific criteria defined by the donor. A student’s academic performance and financial need may also be considered when deciding upon qualified candidates. Most G&E scholarships are geared toward continuing students; Pitt-Johnstown may require students to complete a scholarship application for consideration.
Completing the scholarship application does not guarantee selection, however, by completing the application, students are automatically considered for each scholarship that Pitt-Johnstown offers as well as several outside scholarships.
General Requirements
For consideration, students must:
- be enrolled for at least 6 credits in a degree-seeking program at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have successfully completed 12 credits as a degree-seeking student at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships.
- be registered for the upcoming fall term by May 15.
- comply with Pitt-Johnstown's satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid.
- not be in default on an educational loan or not owe repayment on a federal grant.
- not have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
Scholarship Exclusions/Adjustments
Limited G&E funds are available to full scholarship recipients. Scholarship awards may be adjusted if Financial Aid determines a student is the recipient of a full tuition scholarship or tuition remission.
Any student who receives a scholarship and/or grant awards that total more than Pitt-Johnstown’s annual cost of attendance, as defined by the Financial Aid Office, will have one or more awards reduced or cancelled.
The Financial Aid Office awards G&E scholarships based upon the information available at the time of the award, including intended major or cumulative GPA, as well as any other possible variables. In the event that this information is inaccurate or changes, the Financial Aid Office has the right to reduce, change, or cancel the award.
- ECON 0105 - Intro Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 0115 - Intro To Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 0281 - Introduction To Money & Banking
- ECON 0401 - Labor And the Economy
- ECON 0501 - Introduction To International Economics
- ECON 1011 - American Economic History
- ECON 1012 - Comparative Economic History
- ECON 1101 - Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON 1111 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON 1141 - Economic Forecasting
- ECON 1151 - Financial Economics
- ECON 1370 - Economics And the Environment
- ECON 1375 - World Motor Car Industry
- ECON 1471 - Law And Economics
- ECON 1810 - Special Topics
- ECON 1830 - Independent Study