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Overview The goal of the Economics program of Framingham State University is to prepare students for employment or graduate study in economics, business, finance, or professional employment by equipping students with strong quantitative skills, written and oral communication.Why Economics?You may not realize it, but you already use economics every day. When you decide if it is time to study or go to bed, spend your money or save it—you are using economics. Economics is the study of how individuals and societies choose to utilize the resources available to them. On a larger scale, economics includes the study of labor, goods and services, investments, taxes, and government spending. As an economics major you will learn the principles of economic analysis and how to apply these tools in real-world situations.What do economists do?What makes being an economist exciting is the opportunity to work in so many different fields. The analytical skills economics majors possess are valued in everything from small business and prestigious financial institutions to international non-profits, or even food science and product development. Still more economics graduates go into roles in state and federal government, collecting data and analyzing policy. Whether you choose to forecast trends or work as a consultant for a major investment firm, economists are everywhere. An economics degree is valued in many fields beyond economics and provides a lot of flexibility in terms of future professional and academic careers.What are my employment prospects with an economics degree?According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of economists of projected to grow 14% from 2012 to 2022. I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Economics program of Framingham State University provides students with an understanding of economic theories, tools, and applications in the fields of microeconomics and macroeconomics to address real world problems and policies in a broad range of disciplines.

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EconomicsEnvironmental Economics & Policy

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English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 79

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1Application for Undergraduate AdmissionApplication Fee – $50Official High School and/or College/University Transcripts or National Exam ScoresOfficial Course-by-Course Evaluation of High School and College/University Transcript(s) by one of the following providers: The Center for Educational Documentation (CED), World Education Services (WES), International Education Evaluations (IEE), SpanTran - The Evaluation CompanyTOEFL or IELTS Score Report if education was in a language other than English

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