Economics Online
BA

Earn your degree online from UMassD

Earn 120 credits for a BA in Economics online
Complete your BA in Economics online if you already have some college credits and a GPA of at least 2.0

Economics is the science of decision-making. Economists identify and analyze the costs and benefits of financial and social decisions.

As an economics major at UMass Dartmouth, you'll learn how to:

Develop research and comparative analysis skills so you can collect and analyze data
Understand and interpret trends and patterns in data to make forecasts
Assess the relevance and weight of evidence
Research economic issues and design policies to solve them
Advise businesses and government on economic issues

Economics students learn to read critically, write clearly, and communicate effectively through argument, analysis, exposition, and oral presentation. Healthcare professionals holding an associate's degree who want to advance their careers as managers or supervisors may choose a concentration in Healthcare Services Administration.

Transferring to UMassD

With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

UMass Dartmouth Bachelor of Economics students must complete 120 credits to graduate.

Sample Course Offerings

Examples of Economics degree courses offered include (course offerings subject to change):

Environmental Economics
Health Economics
State and Local Public Economics
Labor Economics
Public Economics

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Student success

Career Opportunities

Graduates have a solid foundation for pursuing a variety of careers or advanced degrees. Economists enter careers in:

business
economic journalism
finance
government
insurance
management
public policy

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UMassD advantages

Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:

UMassD online bachelor’s degree program ranked #7 in the nation by College Choice for most affordable online colleges
Value and affordability of a UMass education
Generous transfer policy
One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center

Rankings

#10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence stat-164a Dec, 2023 Keywords: Academics, CAS, Distinction, Factsheet, Online, Undergraduate,

Expand your opportunities

UMass Dartmouth advanced degrees

Pursue graduate study in areas such as:

Accounting
Business
Law

Economics faculty

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.