ECON 489 - Economics Internship

(2 to 3 units) CO14

Internship with business firms and organizations, providing students with practical experience and applied problems in economics.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; ECON 102; ECON 103; major or minor in economics; permission of instructor. Recommended Preparation: ECON 302; ECON 303.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: X
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. work in a professional setting, demonstrate their knowledge of a specific issue posed by the employer, and articulate relevant contextual information that frames the issue.
2. effectively utilize academic journal articles to gain demonstrable insight about a business or policy issue and apply that knowledge as they work to address the issue.
3. apply knowledge and skills from classes in economics and related subjects, to address a business or policy issue.

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