Economics Department

The disciplined study of living organisms

Explore the Power of Economics

Economics at Valpo is more than numbers—it’s about understanding people, systems, and choices. Students develop in-demand skills in data analysis, decision-making, and research while gaining real-world insight into global issues. Through close mentorship and hands-on projects, students graduate prepared to lead in fields like finance, policy, healthcare, and beyond.

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Where Liberal Arts Meet Markets

A solid foundation in Liberal Arts and Sciences develops well-rounded economists.

Economics provides a logical, ordered way of looking at problems, issues, and policies regarding the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It draws upon other social sciences and mathematics to confront a wide range of topics from environmental abuse and economic growth to business regulation and other governmental interactions with the commercial world. As economics in general deals with choice and decision-making, it is of great value on both a personal and a professional level. Economics majors have a wide range of career choices, including government or business economist, banking economist, investment analyst, trade association economist, and others. Students who distinguish themselves by high scholarship may be elected to Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), an international economics honor society.

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What is Economics?

Economics at Valpo explores human decision-making across social and market systems. Students gain in-demand skills in data analysis and statistics, preparing them for careers in banking, healthcare, education, and more. With close faculty mentorship, they engage in research, join student cohorts, and receive personalized career guidance.

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2021-2022 HEINZE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Congratulations to Michael Hazboun, the 2021-2022 Heinze Memorial Scholarship Winner. To learn more about the Heinze Memorial Scholarship, please click here.

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Presentations to the President Video

In Valpo’s economics program, students learn more than numbers. Macroeconomics students complete presentations directed to the president of the United States (played by their professor) as a way to gain experience advising others on economic decisions. Find out more at valpo.edu/economics.

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2019-2020 HEINZE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Heinze Memorial Scholarship Winner. To learn more about the Heinze Memorial Scholarship, please click here.

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Economics Professor Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

The Economics Department is pleased to share that Dr. Sara Gundersen, Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and IEF Program Director, has been named a recipient of the 2020-2021 Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching Award for her work in curriculum/course development by the Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (CELT).

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Economics Professor Receives Research Grant

The Economics Department is pleased to share that Dr. Sara Gundersen, Associate Professor and IEF Program Director, has been named a recipient of the 2019-2020 Wheat Ridge Ministries-O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grant for Research in the Healing Arts and Sciences.

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