Mission of the Economics Major: The Economics major seeks to provide students with the analytical skills to succeed in their professional endeavors and to become productive citizens of the world. We will judge our success by our students' ability to reason independently, to examine both the positive and normative aspects of an issue and to draw conclustions that can be supported by sound analysis. Goals of Economics major: 1. Develop the quantitative reasoning necessary to be literate in the tools of the economics discipline. 2. Develop analytical thinking skills that will allow students to critically evaluate social phenomena and the actions of individuals, governments and firms. 3. Learn problem solving skills as a way to improve decision-making. 4. Promote the development of written communication skills that make decisions better understood by those affected by them. Our diversity of course offerings and majors reflect the broad range of topics in the discipline and wide range of interests of the faculty. Students can earn an economics major on three degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.).

Step 1: Application for admission Submit a completed International Student Application for Admission online and the accompanying $35 application fee. The fee may be paid by credit card (at the end of the online application), or by check/money order payable to Central Michigan University and written from a U.S. bank. Application deadlines: Apply by May 15 if you are beginning classes in the fall semester. Apply by October 1 to begin classes in the spring semester. Step 2: Official transcripts Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Admissions Office by all secondary and post-secondary institutions which you have attended. Transcripts must include English translations. Step 3: Passport Please submit a copy of the biographic page of your passport. Step 4: English proficiency If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of a country exempt from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), you must demonstrate a proficiency in English by one of the following methods: Test of English as a Foreign Language (minimum score of 550 PBT, 213 CBT, or 79 IBT) International English Language Testing System (minimum score of 6.5) Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (minimum score of 77) Pearson Test of English (minimum score of 53)