Two colleges at WVU offer a major in Economics. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics from the College of Business and Economics. The BA program emphasizes a broad liberal arts education, while the BS program includes training in the various disciplines of business. The program leading to the BA degree in Economics is designed for students who wish to combine fundamental training in economics with a liberal arts education. In addition to the liberal studies and related requirements, BA students have a great deal of unrestricted electives, allowing them to broaden their skill set with a second major or a variety of minors.

To be considered for freshman admission, you must successfully complete the following high school unit requirements: 4 units of English (including grammar, composition and literature) 3 units of college preparatory mathematics (units must be Algebra I or higher, Math I or higher and include Algebra II; Transitional Math for High School Seniors will also be accepted) 4 units of social studies/fine arts (any combination of social studies, fine arts or humanities will fulfill the requirement; combination must include U.S. studies/history) 3 units of science (recommended units include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and environmental science) 2 units of the same world language (American Sign Language is acceptable)