PROGRAMS | LIBERAL ARTS PATHWAYS
Economics Pathway
Every choice has consequences. Economics helps us understand why people make the choices they do, how resources move, why communities grow, and how decisions made today shape the opportunities of tomorrow. If you are curious about how the world works and eager to solve problems that matter, the Economics Pathway at Lake Region State College is built for you.
Start Here. Grow Here. Go Anywhere.
From your first semester through transfer, you’ll work with faculty advisors who help you stay on track, explore your interests, and prepare for what comes next.
The Future Belongs to Problem Solvers.
Economics is about more than money, markets, or charts. It is a way of asking better questions about people, choices, and possibility. In this pathway, you’ll learn how to:
- Explore how individuals, businesses, governments, and communities make decisions
- Understand how incentives, scarcity, trade, and policy influence everyday life
- Use data and evidence to recognize patterns and evaluate competing ideas
- Examine why some communities and industries grow while others face challenges
- Think critically about complex problems and communicate practical solutions
Interested in this Pathway?
Have questions or want to learn more? Contact LRSC to get more information about this Pathway and your next steps.
Associate of Science with an Economics Transfer Pathway
Build a Foundation for What Comes Next
The Economics Pathway leads to an associate degree through a structured 60-credit pathway that develops analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning, communication, and a broad academic foundation, all while preparing you to transfer into a bachelor’s program.
You’ll complete the broad requirements of the associate degree while beginning coursework that supports continued study in economics and related fields. Depending on your goals and course availability, your pathway may include study in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Political Science, Sociology, and related social sciences.
Where This Pathway Can Lead
At LRSC, you’ll build the knowledge, confidence, and analytical skills to make informed decisions and prepare for wherever your ideas can make a difference.
Explore Economics in Action
Explore how individuals, businesses, governments, and communities make decisions and how economics shapes everyday life.
Think Critically. Solve Problems.
Develop analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and communication skills while learning to use data and evidence to evaluate complex problems.
Where This Pathway Can Lead
Explore fields like Economics and Business Economics, Finance and Banking, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Economic and Community Development, Data Analytics, Market Research, Government and Public Service, Pre-Law, and more.
Admission Info
We welcome students from all backgrounds and are here to help you get started at LRSC. From applying to getting ready for your first semester, our team is here to help you through the process.
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Tuition & Costs
We know paying for college is an important part of planning for what's next. Explore tuition, financial aid, scholarships, and other options that can help make an LRSC education more affordable.
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