Program: Undergraduate Program in Economics
School/College/Unit: Business Administration
Assessment Coordinator: Dr. ________ _________
Program Mission Statement
The Economics program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation for positions as economic and statistical analysts in business or government; continued graduate study and research in economics, business; public policy and law; and the teaching profession
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
SLO #1
Economics majors are expected to achieve a basic understanding of markets, market structures, and the world economy.
Student Performance Indicators Assessment Methods
Graduate and professional schools admission test scores The Assessment committee will review GRE exam & other scores to assess student percentile rank
Career placement The Assessment committee will review ob market rates, senior interviews, & Alumni Survey
Professional Economic knowledge exam Test of Understanding College Economics (TUCE)
Written and publicly presented senior research project Faculty panel will rate all aspects of a sample of student projects according to departmental standards (rubric).
Term papers, tests, and homework assignments from upper division Econ courses Members of the Econ Curriculum Committee will evaluate a sample of student portfolios annually (rubric).
Student feedback on senior interview The Assessment Committee will review responses from senior exit interviews

SLO #2
Economic majors are expected to develop a basic understanding of research methodology including literature surveys, data gathering, data analysis, and policy implications.
Student Performance Indicators Assessment Methods
Graduate and professional schools admission test scores The Assessment committee will review GRE exam & other scores to assess student percentile rank
Career placement The Assessment committee will review ob market rates, senior interviews, & Alumni Survey
Professional Economic knowledge exam Test of Understanding College Economics (TUCE)
Written and publicly presented senior research project Faculty panel will rate all aspects of a sample of student projects according to departmental standards (rubric).
Term papers, tests, and homework assignments from upper division Econ courses Members of the Econ Curriculum Committee will evaluate a sample of student portfolios annually (rubric).
Student feedback on senior interview The Assessment Committee will review responses from senior exit interviews

SLO #3
Economics majors will develop familiarity with basic data sources in both printed and electronic libraries.
Student Performance Indicators Assessment Methods
Graduate and professional schools admission test scores The Assessment committee will review GRE exam & other scores to assess student percentile rank
Professional Economic knowledge exam Test of Understanding College Economics (TUCE)
Written and publicly presented senior research project Faculty panel will rate all aspects of a sample of student projects according to departmental standards (rubric).
Term papers, tests, and homework assignments from upper division Econ courses Members of the Econ Curriculum Committee will evaluate a sample of student portfolios annually (rubric).

SLO #4
Economics majors are expected to develop an understanding of economic institutions such as the Federal Reserve, stock markets, and financial intermediaries..
Student Performance Indicators Assessment Methods
Written and publicly presented senior research project Faculty panel will rate all aspects of a sample of student projects according to departmental standards (rubric)
Term papers, tests, and homework assignments from upper division Econ courses Members of the Econ Curriculum Committee will evaluate a sample of student portfolios annually (rubric).

Use of Results
The Economics Curriculum Committee will be engaged in reviewing data for all assessment plan activities. The Cmte. will make recommendations for analysis of data and review results. The Cmte. will review findings and make recommendations to the department Chair and the faculty for consideration. The Cmte. will direct the development of an Program Assessment Plan, review the Plan and make agreed upon revisions on an annual basis.
Implementation Plan
The Economics Curriculum Committee will, from among its membership, select faculty to complete all tasks related to data collection, data management, and data analysis. The Cmte. chair will select at least 2 other members to prepare reports and make presentations to the faculty at least annually
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Economic Plan (.rtf)
Economics Plan (pdf)