Bachelor of Arts - Economics - Public Policy

Get a degree that responds to today’s ever-changing marketplace. Pace’s BA in Economics helps students develop skills in critical thinking and data analysis, preparing them for the ever-changing nature of the global economy. Students learn the skills they need to succeed in the career of their choice with the help of accomplished faculty and internships/research assistantships in one of the world's most prominent economic hubs.

The objective of the Economic Policy Analysis and Public Economics track is to give students a solid background in policy development and prepare them for a career in government, politics, and public affairs at the public, private and non-profit levels. Students will learn to effectively create, analyze, evaluate and quantify economic public policy, focusing on such policy areas as urban issues, healthcare, government, law, and the environment. Economic public policy analysis also prepares students to go on to graduate school for an MS in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy which is offered at Pace University.