Overview

The Department of Economics offers a program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for our students to become successful in private industry, government agencies, international organizations, graduate school and law school.

Economics requires a broad knowledge of the world as well as the economic tools with which to apply this knowledge. The curriculum in Economics, therefore, fosters dual academic goals. The University's Integrated Core Curriculum introduces the student to ideas in the humanities, arts, and sciences. The relatively low number of required economics courses permits the economics student to elect a course of study further including the humanities, arts, sciences and other interests.

Career

The careers of Economics majors tend to follow one of four patterns. Economics provides excellent preparation for post-graduate professional training, especially in law, business administration, and public administration.

Students of the Economics program at Eastern Illinois University obtain a broad understanding of important social issues and the strategies for solving problems; such a background is preferred by many graduate schools over the narrower training of pre-professional undergraduate curricula.

A second path leads directly to employment with business, government agencies, or consulting firms as an economic analyst. In addition, many firms choose economics majors for their management training programs; these firms, like graduate schools, often prefer the broad background of the economics student to the narrower training offered in other disciplines.

Finally, some Economics majors elect to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics of Social Issues

Sports Economics

Game Theory

Industrial Organization

Public Finance

International Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

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General requirements

Official records (transcripts or mark sheets) beginning with secondary school. A minimum grade point average of a 2.25 on a 4.0 scale is required. All transcripts become property of this University.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

A completed International Student Financial Affidavit Form and a bank statement (submitted online via MyEIU account), documenting sufficient funding for the intended program of study.

A passport copy is required.

Non-refundable application fee of $30.00 U.S. in the form of a check, certified check or money order made payable to Eastern Illinois University, application fee is valid for one year.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13037 USD / year

≈ 13037 USD / year
Out-of-State

10430 USD / year

≈ 10430 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10430 USD / year

≈ 10430 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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