Economics (ECN)

220 David M. French Hall
(810) 766-6729
https://www.umflint.edu/cas/programs/economics

Social Sciences and Humanities Department Chair: Dauda Abubakar
Economics Professional Advisor: Taylor Ryan

Administrative Support Staff
220/260 French Hall

Budget and Finances: Karri Spoelstra
Communication and Academic Support: Audrey Scribner
Course Scheduling and Personnel: Suzanne Shivnen

Faculty
Associate Professors Adam Lutzker, Christopher Douglas; Lecturers Paula Nas, William DeFrance, Karen Schultes, Shreemoyee Maitra
Professor Emeritus Tevfik F. Nas

Economics is a social science that deals with many of society’s most difficult problems, such as inflation, unemployment, pollution and poverty. As a problem-based discipline, the study of economics enables students to acquire the analytical skills and methodology applicable to a variety of career options. Economics graduates are in demand in such fields as banking, finance, insurance, and in government and industry. In addition, training in economics provides an excellent background for professional education in law and in graduate schools of business and public administration.

Mission and Assessment
Deeply committed to academic excellence, the Economics Program is dedicated to a curriculum that has a heavy emphasis on theory, quantitative methods, and applied electives. The curriculum is designed to provide students with both the fundamental background and the specialized knowledge needed for analyzing and understanding major economic issues and achieving their goals, such as obtaining positions in business and government and gaining admission to graduate programs in economics, business, law, and related fields. The Program participates in the University-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Information on assessment plans, including goals, methods and outcomes is available at http://www.umflint.edu/assessment.

In addition to the following, a Social Sciences Joint Program (BA) with an emphasis in economics is available.

Programs

Baccalaureate

Minor