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Economics is a field of social science that aims to analyze how economic actors—such as consumers, workers, businesses, and government entities—behave, focusing on understanding the creation, allocation, and use of goods and services in a resource-limited world. Experts in economics construct theoretical frameworks to interpret and forecast economic trends, validating their hypotheses through sophisticated statistical methods. Key areas of study encompass production method selection, income disparity, educational choices, price level changes, joblessness, and numerous other economic factors influencing societal well-being. Graduates often advance to postgraduate studies in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or similar disciplines, enter law school, or embark on diverse professional journeys. Potential career opportunities for Economics degree holders span roles like Actuary, Budget specialist, Credit evaluator, Economic consultant, Financial planner, Investment analyst, Healthcare data expert, Market researcher, Mortgage officer, Pricing strategist, Property market analyst, and Data statistician.
If you have successfully completed your high school degree (12 years of primary and secondary education), you are considered an undergraduate student at CSU.
Meet minimum test score requirements:
TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based): 78 and at least 17 in each section
TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based): 550
IELTS: 6.0 and at least 5.0 in each section
PTE (Pearsons Test of English): 50
iTEP: 3.8
ACT English Score: 20
SAT Critical Reading Score: 470