University of Hawai'i-Mānoa Economics
BA in Economics
From raising living standards to designing policies that preserve the environment, economics provides powerful tools for understanding the most pressing policy issues of the day. Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in academia, business, and the public sector. An economics degree is also excellent preparation for a range of career objectives, including graduate degrees in business, planning, public policy, and the law. Our mission is to provide a high-quality educational experience that enables students to understand the range of economic challenges facing Hawai‘i, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Fully Online BA Option
Students are able to complete this BA degree fully online. To get information and assistance about how to get started in this fully online degree option, please email our CSS Online Student Success team at cssop@hawaii.edu or contact the economics department at econ@hawaii.edu
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the fully online BA in Economics is approved by WASC.
Learning Objectives
In practice, this broad learning objective requires that majors demonstrate abilities in the areas of:
- Economic literacy: Be able to clearly explain core economic terms, concepts and theories.
- Critical thinking: Demonstrate the ability to apply economic reasoning to contemporary social issues and policy problems.
- Quantitative reasoning: Apply appropriate quantitative and statistical techniques to economic analysis. Conduct economic analysis using equations and graphs.
- Reporting: Develop expertise needed to effectively communicate results of economic research and analysis to colleagues and decision-makers through written reports and oral presentations.
Requirements
Four-Year Plan
Declare Major
- There are no pre-requisites to declare econ as a major, just contact the Economics Department’s Undergraduate Advisor and fill out the Declaration of Major form.