Bachelor of Science in Economics
Loretto, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Earn a High-Demand Economics Degree from Saint Francis University
Our Economics program will prepare you to function as informed and responsible citizens in a free market economy. If you’re interested in the more quantitative aspects of business and public policy, you’ll enjoy and thrive as an economics major.
The Dr. Philip Woo Economics Program at SFU
The official program name is The Dr. Philip Woo Economics Program. Dr. Woo served as a professor of economics for 26 years and impacted the lives of thousands of business students. Dr. Woo was a respected scholar, dedicated teacher, and successful businessman with a sharp mind for real estate and banking.
- Customized academic experience with double majors, minors and concentrations
- Real-world resume-building opportunities with industry leaders
- Leadership opportunities in student government, greek life and more
The SFU Learning Experience
In our Economics program, you’ll use economic theory and applied analytical methods to critically evaluate decisions by market agents. For example:
- How do changes in price affect consumers’ willingness to buy and producers’ willingness to sell?
- How does the government impact the economy through fiscal policy?
- What are the impacts of tariffs and trade policy on the economy?
Society of Economic Analysis (SEA)
Students are encouraged to participate in the Society of Economic Analysis (SEA). The SEA provides students with the opportunity to compete in a national competition known as the College Federal Reserve Challenge as well as other regional competitions. The club also works on research projects, prepares editorials in local newspapers, organizes events to increase economic literacy on campus, and has taken trips to the New York stock exchange and the IMF in Washington, D.C. Select students have also participated in both undergraduate and professional research conferences.
Accreditation
Saint Francis University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located in Lenexa, Kansas.
The Economics program educates students to participate in the decision-making process of allocating scarce resources and prepares them to function as informed and responsible citizens in a free market economy. Specifically, the program is designed for students who seek careers in the financial services industry, such as investment and commercial banking, the federal government, consulting, and/or wish to pursue graduate study in economics or business.
You will be required to complete an independent research project before graduation. Applied skills in analyzing and interpreting data, econometrics, and econometric software will be taught and practiced inside and outside of the classroom.
Year 1
Fall
- ECON101 Principles of Economics I 3
- BUS101 Business in a Global Society 3
- RLST105 Franciscan Goals for Today 3
- HIST_ELECT History Course at 100 or 200 level 3
- CORE113 First-Year Seminar 3
- CORE103 Community Enrichment (Fall - 6) 0
Spring
- ECON102 Principles of Economics II 3
- FNAR_ELECT Fine Arts Elective 3
- SSCI_ElECT Soc Sci Elective (PLSC, PSCY101, or SOC) 3
- SCI_ELECT Science Elective 3
- WRIT102 Research Writing 3
- CORE104 Community Enrichment (Spring- 6) 0
Year 2
Fall
- ECON301 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
- ACCT101 Financial Accounting 3
- MGMT101 Principles of Management 3
- COMM208 Writing & Communicating in Bus 3
- LIT104 Intro to Literature 3
- MATH_ECON MATH112 or MATH121 - Calculus 3
Spring
- ECON302 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
- ACCT102 Managerial Accounting 3
- MGMT102 Production/Operations Management 3
- BUSA103 Advanced Excel with Bus Apps 3
- PHIL205 Discovering Philosophy 3
Year 3
Fall
- ECON303 Money and Banking 3
- BUSA311 Desc, Pred Analytics for Bus or STAT301 3
- FIN202 Finance 3 MKTG101 Marketing 3
- COMM103 Public Speaking 3
- LANG_ELECT Language at 102 level or higher 3
- EXAM301 Writing Competency Exam 0
Spring
- ECON_ELECT Economics Elective 3
- PHIL313 Business Ethics 3
- BLAW_ELECT Business Law Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
Year 4
Fall
- ECON_ELECT Economics Elective 3
- MGMT401 Strategic Management 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
- FREE_2 2 Credit Free Elective 2
Spring
- ECON405 Econometrics Senior Seminar 3
- CORE407 Senior Keystone 3
- ECON_ELECT Economics Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
- FREE_3 3 Credit Free Elective 3
The Shields School of Business will graduate students who have the knowledge, skills, love of learning, confidence, drive, and ethical and moral values needed to be spiritually fulfilled in life and success in professional careers.
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:
- Demonstrate, in the Spirit of Saint Francis in the Marketplace, knowledge of the ethical value choices and responsibilities of businesses and business leaders;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in business in the functional areas of accounting, information systems, finance, management, and marketing;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, social, and economic environments of business;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the global dimension of business;
- Integrate the functional areas of business in the process of decision-making;
- Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate.
Our graduates have gone on to work for Fortune 500 companies all over the country.
Economics provides a foundation for careers in business, government, and law. A graduate with a BS in business economics can pursue a career as a:
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Economic consultant
- Market research analyst and/or forecaster
- Entrepreneur
