经济学研究了稀缺资源在竞争和替代用途上的分配。对收入不平等，经济发展，可持续资源利用，全球化或自由贸易的影响等社会和政治问题感兴趣的学生，应考虑经济学及其相关领域的专业。经济学系为学生提供了经济学理论及其应用方面的严格培训，从而使学生有机会专注于经济学或将其与许多互补的学科相结合。经济学课程的学生在建立了经济学理论和定量技能的坚实基础之后，可以通过专注于经济学中的许多重要领域来自由调整学位。
The study of Economics will provide an understanding of economic concepts and the functioning of the economy in addition to the ability to apply economic analysis in problem solving. The Economics Department strives to provide a program which gives students rigorous training in both economic theory and applications.<br><br>A degree in Economics can be the gateway to many careers. Professional economists are employed as advisors and researchers in both business and government and as teachers and researchers in academic institutions. Employment as an Economist generally requires the completion of graduate studies beyond the bachelor's degree. Western's graduates in Economics hold a variety of jobs in business and teaching. In addition, many of Economics graduates have had a high success rate for admissions to professional schools in law and business.