Academics

Undergraduate Information

The Economics department offers two undergraduate degrees and minors in two areas of study. These degrees offer a rich and diverse assortment of sub-specialties to meld with the unique interests and career plans of the student.  More

Undergraduate Advisor  Dr. Elizabeth Erickson

Buchtel College Admission Requirements

 

The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences admits students who have satisfied the following criteria:

  • completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours
  • completed 7 credits of English Composition for the general education requirement
  • completed 3 credits of mathematics or statistics (excluding 3450:100 Intermediate Algebra) earned in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics or the Department of Statistics
  • have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all work attempted in the major field, including transfer work (excluding Political Science which requires 2.2)
  • have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all university work, including transfer credits (excluding Political Science, English, and Sociology, all of which require 2.2)
  • received approval of the Dean of the College

 

 

 

Transfer Student Admissions

Students transferring into the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences from universities other than The University of Akron must satisfy the same Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences admission requirements as University of Akron students.

 

 

 

Other Admission

 

Students accepted into the Honors College as arts and sciences majors are automatically admitted to the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences (see Honors College Admission in Section 4 of the Undergraduate Bulletin). Incoming freshmen with appropriate credentials may receive direct admission to the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences upon application (see University Admissions in Section 3 of the Undergraduate Bulletin).

Graduate Information

As one of the largest graduate programs in economics in Northeast Ohio the Department maintains a curriculum leading to a Master of Arts in Economics. The program emphasizes the development of theoretical and data analysis skills that can be used in the investigation of economic problems in a wide variety of settings. Students demonstrate these skills via both oral and written communications. The Masters program provides students with the necessary background to be successful in doctoral programs in economics and related fields, including law, and in pursuing careers in the public and private sector. More

Graduate Advisor Dr. Sucharita Ghosh