Economics Undergraduate Programs (BA and BS)
Economics is the study of how individuals make choices in the face of scarcities. The study of individual decision making and the resulting implications for markets and the determination of prices and quantities has numerous, far-reaching applications. Economists study such diverse topics as inflation, business cycles, international trade, tax policy, energy costs, agriculture, urban problems, the banking system, the structure of industry, crime and the legal system, labor unions, antitrust policy, regulation, public finance, economic development, and pollution. Economic analysis has also been used to increase our understanding of the dynamics of individual interactions and organizational structures.
The Department of Economics offers two undergraduate bachaloreate degrees, the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics. Both degree programs require Economics courses taught by the Deparatment of Economics, located in Purdue's School of Management. The BS degree in Economics is offered by the School of Management, and as such has additional requirements that reflect the general education requirements for students in the School of Management. The BS degree is for students who expect to use economics and related quantitative methods in their careers. The BA degree is offered by the College of Liberal Arts, and as such has additional requirements that reflect the core curriculum requirements for students in the College of Liberal Arts. The BA degree is for students seeking a degree in Economics in the context of a broader liberal arts education.
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 Economics Polo Shirts featuring the above logo designed by Purdue Econ Club students are available from the Economics Club In September, 2012, the Purdue Economics Club presented a talk by Professor Eric Maskin, a Nobel prize winner and Adams University Professor at Harvard University. Professor Maskin, who has contributed in areas that include game theory, contract theory, social choice theory, and political economy, discussed "How Do We Elect Presidents?"  Professor Robert Holland, a faculty member in the Department of Economics, was voted best professor at Purdue in the 2010 Purdue Exponent (student newspaper) Reader's Choice Awards.
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