International Economics, B.A.

Economics and world affairs are strongly tied. As our world and politics become increasingly complex, the need for professionals who know how to navigate these areas will be even greater.

The international economics major is a 51-hour interdisciplinary program that combines economics, finance and international politics with a strong background in a chosen foreign language program.

Students in the major receive instruction on economic structures and processes, including economic growth and productivity, unemployment and inflation, taxation and public expenditure, supply and demand, international trade and finance, as well as labor-management cooperation and competition.

Other areas of study may include demand theory and estimation, production and cost theory, analysis of market structure, antitrust policy, government regulation of business, capital budgeting, inflation theory, unemployment, determination of interest rates and international economics.

Qualified Economics students interested in continuing their education through graduate study can easily matriculate into several of Lenoir-Rhyne’s graduate programs, such as the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Public Health.

Through LR’s innovative Bridges to Dreams and Alumni Advantage programs, students who complete their undergraduate degrees at Lenoir-Rhyne University are able to complete their graduate degrees in shorter time and at significantly less expense.

Career Opportunities

Students graduating with an economics degree will have a strong comprehension of the national economy and be able to think critically about the challenges faced throughout the business world.

You will also possess communication, data manipulation and computer technology skills, preparing you for a variety of careers. Economics majors compete well against most business majors for employment opportunities.

Corporations value the broad analytical training of our graduates, and recognize that your educational foundation will enhance their performance in managerial decision making. Opportunities for economists exist across local, state, national and international arenas, and in the private, non-profit, and public sectors.

Economics integrates the liberal arts and applied professional preparation very effectively, preparing graduates for a wide array of opportunities and for success in graduate and/or additional professional education like law or administration.