Economics is more than a business field. We study human behavior to explain and predict how people and organizations interact and why they do what they do! That might involve how managers can increase their profits. It’s also about how to feed the hungry; what to do about deforestation in Brazil; and whether minimum wages really help the poor. Economics also looks at societal issues like crime, poverty, pollution, and drugs. Program Offerings at Grand Valley The economics program offers flexibility to choose between a: * Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree * Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree .

Though graduates often work in finance and business, they are skilled for many settings: government sector; health services; environmental science; journalism; hospitality/tourism; insurance; education; aerospace and computer industries; real estate; sales and marketing.