Department of Economics

Widely viewed as the top social science in the world today, a strong foundation in economics offers students crucial knowledge and insight into the impact of developments in the business, environmental, social and world economies.

According to Tristan Marbry of the Wall Street Journal, "Economics, once considered one of the more difficult subjects for undergraduates to grasp, is the top major at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford and the Universities of Pennsylvania and Chicago; second at Brown, Yale and the University of California at Berkley; and third at Cornell and Dartmouth."

Taught by a highly qualified faculty, our dynamic program offers just such a foundation through its diverse curriculum and high standard of excellence. In accordance with the general mission here at AUS, we provide American-standard degree programs for economics majors and contribute high-quality courses to a variety of other AUS programs.

We strive for a critical learning environment that not only promotes academic excellence and research but also one that encourages strong links to the community and contributes to the development of the region. The analytical skills acquired through our program have helped our students go on to establish successful careers in business, government, and the law, as well as specific areas in education, journalism, foreign service, consulting and politics.