Program Requirements

Economics Major

Economics is the study of how people and organizations make decisions, how they interact, and how institutions and policies can be designed to improve people's lives.  Students majoring in Economics typically go on to careers in business, law or government.

Students interested in a career in business should enroll in the Zimpleman College of Business, where they will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. The core curriculum of the BSBA degree will equip students with the essential business skills needed for a successful career in business (including business law). Popular minors or second majors include Finance, International Business, and Business Law.  Click here to view the Zimpleman economics curriculum guide.

Students interested in a career in law or government should enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences, where they will receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.  Popular minors or second majors include Political Science, International Relations, and Environmental Sustainability.

Economics Minor

Economics studies the big picture in business and society:

• Why are some countries rich and others poor?
• Why do some countries grow rapidly and others not at all?
• How do markets work?
• Why do recessions happen?
• What determines workers' pay and firms' profits?
• And how does government policy affect all this?

The Zimpleman College of Business Economics minor gives students economic insights that they can apply to business, government, or law careers.

This minor is available to all Drake students. Click here to view the economics curriculum guide.