Economics at Mines
Undergraduate programs within the Division of Economics and Business include a Major in Economics, a Minor in Economics and Business, and an Area of Special Interest in Economics and Business. The Division also serves the broader CSM community through its offering of Principles of Economics for non-majors, part of the CSM coursework core.
The undergraduate program educational objectives for the Division of Economics and Business are:
To introduce all CSM undergraduate students to economics and business principles so that they understand the economic and business environments, both national and global, in which they will work and live.
To provide those students majoring in economics with a strong foundation in economic theory and analytical techniques, taking advantage of the strong mathematical and quantitative abilities of CSM undergraduate students.
To prepare students majoring in economics for the work force, especially in organizations in CSM's areas of traditional strength (engineering, applied science, mathematics and computer science); and for graduate school, especially in economics, business, and law.
Why Economics at Mines
In keeping with the mission of the Colorado School of Mines, the Division offers a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Most economics degrees at other universities are awarded as a Bachelor of Arts, with a strong liberal arts component.
Our degree is grounded in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences. Many private companies and public organizations need leaders and managers who understand not only economics and business, but also science and technology. We graduate technologically literate economists with quantitative economics and business skills that give them a competitive advantage in today's economy.
Currently, 75 students are pursuing a BS in Economics and 250 students are pursuing a minor or area of special interest in Economics and Business.
Did you know they were economics majors?
Each of the following individuals studied economics as their undergraduate major!
Mick Jagger (singer)
Sandra Day O'Connor (Supreme Court Justice)
Roy Romer (Former Governor of Colorado)
Richard Trumka (Former President of the United Mine Workers)
George Bush (Former President of the U.S.)
Mose Allison (Jazz Artist)
John Elway (Former NFL Quarterback)
Les Aspin (Former Secretary of Defense)
William Isaac (Former Chairman of the FDIC)
Contact Information
Scott Houser, Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Chair
310 Engineering Hall
Phone: 303-273-2045
E-mail: shouser@mines.edu
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