RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

funds and venture capital organizations. Mergers and acquisition analysis is becomingpopular within the investment fields. Careers in government are expanding withinfinance, since regulation is increasing due to the world stock market crash of 2008. Studentsdesiring careers in investment banking and financial analysis should consider pursuinga M.A. in Finance degree for graduate study.Social Justice TrackThe Social Justice track prepares students who want to take their study to the serviceof others whether it is directly, through organizations, or through the development andimplementation of relevant policy. This particular mix of courses is foundation for workin non-for-profit or foundation based careers, governmental careers at all levels focusedon social policy, faith based careers geared towards the service of others in society, andin firms conforming to the growing trend of for profit organizations creating their ownin house justice based arms. Additionally this is ideal for students contemplating furtherstudy especially in interdisciplinary fields such as sustainability, development, and peaceand justice studies. Finally, this track is ideal for students considering domestic or internationalvolunteer experiences as part of their career formation path.Law and Economics TrackThe Law and Economics Track prepares students seeking careers in advocacy, policymaking, lobbying, as well as those seeking to further their studies in law school and othergraduate programs in the social sciences. This track represents a flourishing area of economicsdue to the natural ties between economics and the study of law and policy. Bothfields are intricately tied to issues of justice, responsibility, the roots and consequences ofcrime in society, government intervention, and the economics of the legal order.Lower-division Requirements for all TracksEC 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics or EC 1050 Honors MacroeconomicsEC 1100 Principles of Microeconomics or EC 1150 Honors MicroeconomicsBUS 1800 Microcomputer ApplicationsBUS 2200 Applied Business StatisticsHelzberg School of ManagementIt is highly recommended that students pursuing the Policy: Global, National, and Industrialtrack also take PS 1100 American Federal State Government as their second ScienceRelational Level I course. Similarly, it is highly recommended that students pursuing theLaw and Economics track take CJ 2000 Criminology as their second Science RelationalLevel I course.Policy: Global, National, and Industrial Track RequirementsMajor CoursesEC 3000 Intermediate MacroeconomicsEC 3100 Intermediate MicroeconomicsOne three credit hour undergraduate statistics-based course in quantitative methodsbeyond BUS 2200 or EC 4500.Undergraduate Programs219