College Catalog
For more information about courses for the Economics Department, visit the online, searchable College Catalog. The Undergraduate Catalog also includes academic department and major information, academic regulations and resources, admission standards and requirements, and tuition, fees, and financial aid information.
Major and Minor
- Analytics (B.S.) Major: The B.S. in Analytics prepares students for a career in a rapidly expanding field focused on utilizing data collected by organizations for efficient decision-making and day-to-day management in a variety of industries. Students must complete 48 credits in this interdisciplinary major. A disciplinary minor, a second major, or an approved CQ — which is short for Collaborative Quest, Guilford’s unique student-designed minor — is also required. Possible minors or second majors to the Analytics major include Economics, Computing, Technology, and Information Systems, Cyber and Network Security, Mathematics, Business, Accounting, Sport Studies, Public Health, Political Science, Experience Design, Community and Justice Studies, and Environmental Studies.
- Economics (A.B.) Major and Minor: The A.B. in Economics equips students with skills that apply to a variety of career paths. Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours for the major and 16 for the Economics minor, which provides a career boost for those majoring in such disciplines as international studies, public policy, law and business administration.
Economics Department News and Events
Economics Team Wins 2nd Place in Regional Federal Reserve Challenge
Economics Team Wins 2nd Place in Regional Federal Reserve ChallengeAt the Regional Federal Reserve Challenge held at Wake Forest University on Oct. 20, 2018, seven teams participated.
Achieving His Goals
Achieving His GoalsIan Skarring '18, Accounting major and Economics minor, has worked for and achieved a list of major accomplishments: soccer team captain, graduate student, and Ernst and Young intern and employee.
Quality Experience
Quality ExperienceBen James ’22, an Economics major, Analytics minor, and Bonner Scholar, talks about experiential learning and his exciting post-graduation plans.
Man of Substance
Man of SubstanceUndistracted by the hollow allurements of some college football recruiters, defensive end Brooks Stemple ’22 chose Guilford College because of its academic qualities and nurturing atmosphere.
Why Guilford? Liam Ward '22 [VIDEO]
Why Guilford? Liam Ward '22 [VIDEO]Video Produced and Directed by Deon McFarland '24#GoQuakers! Liam Ward '22, an Economics major from Pennsylvania who's also on the Men's Basketball team, talks…
Doubly Qualified
Doubly QualifiedAwatif Oumar ’21 says she couldn’t imagine majoring in anything other than Business, but there was more in store for her. When she started taking courses in her Business major, something unexpected happened during a required Economics course.
Stroke of Genius
Stroke of GeniusKansas native Jack Lee ’21, a double major in Mathematics and Economics, finds his niche as a financial analyst in the health-care sector. Learn more about his plans, his love of golf, and how Guilford helped him grow.