Department of Economics

Majors offered:

  • General Economics, B.A.
  • Economics and Computer Analysis, B.A.

Economics is about more than just money. As a Valpo Economics major, you'll learn to identify economic problems, issues, and policies that affect the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. You'll explore many fields of study, including other social sciences and mathematics, to confront a wide range of topics from economic growth to business regulation. You'll gain expertise in choice and decision making which will benefit you both professionally and personally.

Our Mission

Valpo student have access to 24 hour computer labs.

Valparaiso University's Economics Department is committed to engage its students in meaningful dialogue on the moral and ethical dimensions of economic systems and policies within the context of private Christian higher education. It is especially relevant to help students develop critical thinking on the "value oriented" issues e.g. Poverty, Distribution of Income, Discrimination and Business Ethics.

We aim to attract students and faculty whose long standing traditions and values and appreciation for the Judeo-Christian heritage can contribute and learn in an open departmental education environment.

With a student faculty ratio of 6 to 1, VU economics students get plenty of opportunity to work closely with experienced, diverse faculty members who specialize in the areas of: Labor, History of economic thought, international economics, quantitative economic analysis, economics of development and pension and investment.

The greatest advantage offered by VU's department of Economics is the faculty. They have distinguished themselves individually as well as collectively. One of our faculty was the President of the prestigious International Organization, History of Economics Society and has also served as the President of the Association of Social Economics. Another faculty served as the second Vice-President of the Midwest Economics Association's and has served as the program organizer for the Committee on The Status of Women in the Economics Profession for the Midwest Economics Association's meetings.