{"id":4158,"date":"2019-04-30T16:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/?page_id=4158"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:17:32","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As an Economics major at URI, you can choose either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program. See our advising page<\/a> for necessary steps to declare and complete the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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B.A. in Economics<\/h2>

The B.A. degree provides you with a knowledge of the world\u2019s economy in the best traditions of the liberal arts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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B.S. in Economics<\/h2>

The B.S. degree provides two tracks for students interested in a more quantitative approach to the field.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Learning Outcomes <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an Economics major at URI, you will develop a skill set that will serve you well for the future. Below are the specific learning outcomes that we aim for all our students to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Identify foundational economic concepts\/processes\/models<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Apply quantitative reasoning to arrive at logical conclusions based on calculation\/analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Demonstrate understanding of diverse economic perspectives on a given issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Demonstrate the ability to synthesize, conduct, and present economic research\/critical inquiry <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Minoring In Economics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Students may earn a minor in economics by completing 18 credits of coursework. Economics minors should plan on completing ECN 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics and ECN 202 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics plus four additional courses of the student\u2019s choosing. Students must declare the minor by the end of the first week of their final term, and must meet with department chair or University College advisor to complete the proper paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contact your advisor to learn more about double majors and minoring in economics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    As an Economics major at URI, you can choose either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program. See our advising page for necessary steps to declare and complete the major. Degree Programs Learning Outcomes As an Economics major at URI, you will develop a skill set that will serve you well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":967,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4158","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/967"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4158"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6125,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4158\/revisions\/6125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}