Economics
About Economics
Our Program and Courses
By the time you graduate, you will have received a broad understanding of:
- Economic theories and practices
- Society’s social relations of production, distribution and consumption
- Economic models for the optimal allocation of resources
- Quantitative tools of analysis used in economics
- Institutions through which humans have organized the provision of goods and services
- Dynamics of markets for goods and services, as well as financial markets
Learning Outside the Classroom
Research Opportunities and Independent Studies
As an economics student, you’ll have ample opportunities to engage in independent or faculty-led research that can lead to departmental honors and publications in leading economic journals. Economics faculty are expert researchers on a wide array of topics, including: environmental policy and sustainable agriculture; banking and monetary policy; economic development; statistical and econometric analysis; trade; global finance; economic postcolonial theory; labor market outcomes for sexual minorities; behavioral economics; gender and economics; and more.Explore research at F&M
Internships for Credit
Internships allow you to get hands-on experience now and gain a competitive advantage in the job market later. You can even earn a credit toward your degree while adding these experiences to your resume.Explore internships at F&M
Off-Campus Study
F&M students have exciting opportunities to extend their F&M experience off campus. F&M students have studied abroad in Australia, China, England, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Tanzania, and more.Explore off-campus study at F&M
Economics Club
Clubs and organizations offer additional ways to get involved in your field of study while supplementing your academic experience. The economics club at F&M partners with the economics department to further your engagement with the discipline.Success Beyond F&M
Graduating with a liberal arts degree in economics opens a world of opportunities. Whether you plan to attend graduate school or begin your chosen career immediately after earning your degree, you will be prepared to excel in your post-college pursuit.
Graduate School
Many of our economic graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees in economics, law, business, policymaking, international relations, or medicine. They enter programs at the best universities in the U.S. and abroad, including:- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- Oxford University
- Yale University
Career Paths
Career outcomes for economics graduates are diverse. Many embark on successful careers in education, business, banking, government, and law. Our alumni have held positions such as:- Attorney
- Business Analyst
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Consultant
- Credit Analyst
- Economist
- Equity Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Fund Analyst
- Insurance Broker
- International Financier
- Paralegal
- Portfolio Manager
- Research Analyst
- Trade Analyst
This initiative provides an intellectual and communal framework that promotes critical
multidisciplinary research, dialogue, and action on issues of inequality and social
justice as they manifest in Lancaster and other cities and regions worldwide. The
IPPSOJ emphasizes a collaborative relationship with Lancaster communities to explore
how dynamics of power generate and reinforce economic and social exclusion, poverty,
and inequality. We organize activities through the curriculum, student-faculty research,
and a public forum.Inequality, Poverty, Power, and Social Justice (IPPSOJ)
Student Spotlight
Students Host Campus Economics Discussion
At F&M, your ideas may start in the classroom, but they cannot be contained there.
You’ll find extraordinary opportunities to own your influence and make real change
— just like economics majors Shubham Jha ’26 and Ritesh K.C. ’26 who proposed and
led an all-campus discussion titled, “A Conquest to Solve Poverty From the Branches:
Journey of Two F&M Students Who Tried Understanding and Eliminating Poverty in Nepal.”Student Spotlight
“F&M was the perfect place for me to grow both intellectually and personally.”
Evann Tan '25, a double major in economics and business, organizations & society,
said he chose F&M because of its strong emphasis on close student-faculty relationships.
“The small class sizes and the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with
professors and peers made F&M the perfect place for me to grow both intellectually
and personally,” he said. “The relationships I built—with both my professors and my
peers—have been the most meaningful part of my time at F&M.”
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Do you imagine yourself in management, marketing, accounting, or finance after graduating from college? Study Business, Organizations & Society at F&M and learn to think critically and lead effectively in a variety of environments, from small businesses to large corporations and from for-profit to nonprofit.
Legal Studies (Certificate)
This certificate enables you to engage and evaluate legal discourse and argument as informed citizens. Drawing upon exploration of legal doctrines, reasoning, and policies in both public and private law, you will critically examine legal controversies from literary, economic, philosophic, and cultural perspectives.
Mathematics
The study of mathematics is ancient, and its roots in clear and creative thought can still be seen today. While studying mathematics at F&M, you will learn both the fundamental foundations and theories of the field as well as how to apply these theories to real-life problems.
F&M Economics in Action
May 6, 2025
‘You’re in a Place Where Everyone Is Rooting for You’
Shreya Punj ’25 found her time at F&M to be a period of personal growth, fueled by a vibrant campus life that encouraged learning beyond the classroom. “F&M is home to people with diverse experiences and interests,” she said. “Learning from my peers and becoming friends with people who have lived drastically different lives than me has been an enriching experience and contributed significantly to my growth in the last four years.”
April 8, 2025
Growing Through Community: Evann Tan '25 Reflects on F&M's Impact
Evann Tan ’25 was eager to engage with the F&M community, build supportive relationships, and grow both intellectually and personally. Tan said the relationships he built—with professors and peers—have been the most meaningful part of his time at F&M.
August 30, 2024
‘I Fell in Love With Helping Others Through Dentistry’
Pre-dental student Lily Murphy ’26 has always loved working with kids, but she wasn’t sure what that would look like in dentistry. This summer, she found her niche by gaining hands-on experience in pediatric dentistry. “Most children fear the dentist, so it’s important to take the time to make sure they are calm and feel safe,” she said.