About the Major
Economics is a discipline that lies at the intersection of business and the liberal arts. Economics majors at SUNY Oneonta may choose to add a Finance Concentration; obtain a micro-credential in Economic and Financial Applications; or pursue curricular paths in areas such as international economics, environmental and natural resource economics, macroeconomic policy, sports economics, and data analytics.
In the Economics major, students will:
- Develop the analytical, written, oral and presentation skills necessary for postgraduate employment, graduate education and civic engagement;
- Learn the economic methods used to analyze contemporary issues in the international economics, applied microeconomics and applied macroeconomics;
- While mentored by a faculty member in the capstone course, apply these skills to an independent research project.
The Economics major prepares students for a wide range of careers and postgraduate degrees, including MBA, JD, and PhD programs. We invite you to explore our website, where we provide information on the diverse employment and postgraduate placements of our recent alumni.
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Economics Department
219 Alumni Hall
(607) 436-3333
economics@oneonta.edu
Experiential and Applied Learning Opportunities
Students in the capstone senior seminar conduct an independent research project under the direction of an individual faculty member. Students are provided opportunities to showcase their work externally at events such as the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference and the student paper competition sponsored by the New York State Economics Association.
Economics majors may receive course credit through internships (including our in-house paid internship for the Sustainable Development Goals Speaker Series) and by participating in the annual College Federal Reserve Challenge, an intercollegiate monetary policy competition. Inspired by the policy-making role of the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee, this competition requires that students work as a team to research and analyze current economic data, develop a forecast for the economy and review potential future economic risks. Students prepare a presentation for the competition and answer questions on monetary policy from the judges. SUNY Oneonta teams have reached the semifinals and won honorable mention awards in recent years.
Facilities
Bloomberg terminals are available for students to access current economic and financial data. Students may opt to become Bloomberg certified.
Student Clubs
Many Economics students elect to participate in clubs and organizations offered by both the Department of Economics and the Department of Business.
- Economics Club
- Finance Club
- Marketing Club
- Management Club
- Entrepreneurship Club
- Accounting Society
- Student Advisory Council
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program