经济学
经济学是面对稀缺和不同消费选择时的选择科学。 Limited resources, time, labor supply, energy, knowledge—such factors as these define the boundaries of possibilities and require human beings and societies to make choices. 经济理论试图捕捉决策过程的本质，而不考虑具体情况的细节。
学生 in the economics major learn to use this theoretical foundation to analyze decision-making throughout society, from an individual’s decision to purchase a car to a state’s decision to raise or lower taxes. 在经典意义上的文科教育中，学生学习使用经济学工具作为理解人类经验的钥匙，并作为个人、企业和社会行动的指南。 This understanding of the forces underlying our economy—and, to a great degree, our society—provides a strong foundation for a range of professions and business careers. 经济学专业为经济学、工商管理、金融、法律和公共政策的研究生学习奠定了坚实的基础。