Economics at Humboldt

Five Pathways to Your Degree

Pathway 1:
Economics, Politics, & Society

56-57 units, including core. Gain an appreciation for the relationship between economics and governance/political systems. Develop skills appropriate for careers in law, business, government and public affairs, advocacy and interest groups, and other nonprofits.

  • Take a minor in government and politics (22 units).
  • SOC 282 (Sociological Statistics) may substitute for STAT 108 or BA 232 in the core.
  • SOC 382 (Introduction to Social Research) may substitute for STAT 333 or BA 332 in the core.

Pathway 2:
Analytical Tools & Methods

CIS = 52-53 units, including core; MATH = 63-66 units, including core. For students who want access to more technically demanding careers requiring extensive knowledge of computers or mathematics.

  • Take a minor in either CIS (18 units) or applied math (26-28 units).
  • STAT 108 and MATH 109 in the common core double-count toward the applied math minor.

Pathway 3:
Environmental & Natural Resource Planning & Policy

58-59 units, including core. Provides a strong economics background for industry representatives, advocates, consultants, and government planners working on environmental and natural resource issues.

  • Take a minor in natural resources planning (15 units).
  • Two of the upper division electives in the common core must be ECON 309 (Economics of a Sustainable Society) and ECON 423 (Environmental & Natural Resources Economics).
  • GEOG 360 (Economic Geography) may count as one of the four upper division economics electives.
  • Take CIS 110
  • Take the following:
  • NRPI 325 Natural Resource Regulatory Process
  • NRPI 360 Natural Resource Planning Methods
  • NRPI 425 Environmental Impact Assessment
  • NRPI 465 Rural Community Planning
    Note: NRPI 325, 360 & 425 double-count toward the natural resources planning minor.

Pathway 4:
Business Economics

This pathway is designed for the student with career goals that demand specialized business training. Students choose courses in finance, accounting, management, marketing, or business law. This pathway will appeal to someone planning to enter business or an MBA program. This pathway can fulfill the requirements for the Minor in Business Administration.

  • Students take eighteen units of business Administration courses (minimum of nine upper-division)
  • Students take ECON 435

Pathway 5:
Individually Designed

With approval from one's academic advisor and the Department Chair, a student with a good academic record and a clear concept of their personal goals can develop an individually designed pathway. Individual design pathways will include an embedded minor (or equivalent) plus other relevant coursework totaling at least 15 units that reflects a rigorous depth of study from a related academic discipline. Students may also build a pathway around increased depth of study within economics. Students must write a memo that outlines the purpose of the individual design pathway, including intended learning and career outcomes.