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Webster’s BA in Economics equips students with the knowledge to analyze the factors shaping the production, distribution and consumption of resources. Through this program, students develop a solid understanding of fundamental economic concepts and how policy changes influence economic outcomes. The curriculum covers key institutions, policies and analytical tools essential for economic analysis.

Guided by expert faculty, students learn to apply both microeconomic and macroeconomic principles to real-world scenarios, preparing them for success in a dynamic global economy.

This program is available in person at the Webster University Tashkent campus and at our partner site, Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service.

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Choose Webster for a BA in Economics

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics at Webster University offers a robust foundation for careers in business, government or advanced studies in economics, finance, law and related fields. The program fosters the development of analytical thinking and equips students with a deep understanding of global economic dynamics, preparing them to navigate complex challenges and opportunities in today’s interconnected world.

What Economics Graduates Can Do

Economics graduates are employed in a wide range of industries, including government, politics, journalism, banking, insurance and other financial sectors. Employers value economics graduates for their application of data and analytics to solve problems. Many graduates continue their studies at law school or other business graduate programs.

Webster's Bachelor of Arts in Economics Program

Learning Outcomes
  • The student will demonstrate familiarity with the primary measures of economic performance (GDP, price level, unemployment).
  • The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of the primary economic models (ISLM, Mundell-Fleming, Solow, consumer choice theory, price optimization, Cournot Reaction Functions, Edgeworth box and game theory).
  • The student will demonstrate familiarity with basic financial concepts.
  • The student will demonstrate proficiency with the application of the time value of money (TVM).
  • The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic differential calculus to solve production or consumer optimization problems.
  • The student will demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of statistical information related to economic or financial data.
Curriculum

Webster's BA in Economics requires at least 41 credit hours of core and major-related courses, as well as 3 credit hours of Walker School professional development courses.

ECON Core: 18 hours

  • ECON 2000 Survey of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 3000 Basic Economic Modelling (3 hours)
  • ECON 3020 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 hours)
  • ECON 3030 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 hours)
  • Two 3000-level or 4000-level ECON electives (6 hours)
  • ECON 4000 Assessment Exam (0 hours)

Major Requirements: 23 hours

  • One 3000-level or 4000-level ECON electives (3 hours)
  • ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting (3 hours)
  • ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
  • BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
  • FINC 3210 Principles of Finance (3 hours)
  • MATH 1480 Precalculus (3 hours)
    or One additional ECON or FINC elective at the 3000-level or 4000-level (3 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (5 hours)

Walker School Professional Development Classes: 3 hours

  • WSBT 2000 Career Exploration (1 hour)
  • WSBT 2300 Personal Branding (1 hour)
  • WSBT 2700 Career Management Strategies (1 hour)

BA Economics students also take applicable University Global Citizenship Program classes, with accommodations for their major, as well as elective classes.

Minor in Economics

A Minor in Economics is comprised of 18 hours of required ECON classes at Webster University.

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will demonstrate familiarity with the primary measures of economic performance (GDP, Price Level, Unemployment).
  • The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of the primary economic models (ISLM, Mundell-Fleming, Solow, Consumer Choice Theory, Price Optimization, Cournot Reaction Functions, Edgeworth Box and Game Theory).

Required Courses

  • ECON 2000 Survey of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 3000 Basic Economic Modelling (3 hours)
  • ECON 3020 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 hours)
  • ECON 3030 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 hours)
  • 3000-level or 4000-level ECON elective (3 hours)
  • 3000-level or 4000-level ECON elective (3 hours)
  • ECON 4000 Assessment Exam (0 hours)

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Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonprofit university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and in a robust online learning environment. With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University’s network of faculty, staff, students and alumni forge powerful bonds with each other and their communities around the globe. The University is committed to engaged learning experiences and empowering our students to become catalysts for change. In 2019, Webster Tashkent joined our network to bring the best of American education with the first U.S. university in central Asia.