HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION

The Department of Economics, which was established on July 20, 1982 and started undergraduate education in the 1982-1983 academic year, is one of the oldest and founding departments of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. The department provides both theoretical and practical knowledge. In this framework, students learn mainstream economic theories, and they are able to analyze the developments and policies implemented in the field of economics with a critical and comparative approach. For this purpose, our students take basic courses such as mathematical economics, statistics, econometrics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, game theory, economic history, growth, development, international economics, monetary theory and policy. In addition, elective courses such as History of Science, Professional Ethics, Personal Data Protection, and Entrepreneurship are also included in the program.

The Department of Economics, where currently 12 Professors, 4 Associate Professors, 5 Assistant Professors, and 6 Research Assistants take an active role in education, includes the departments of Economic Policy, Economic Development and International Economics, Economic History and Economic Theory.

In the Department of Economics, students from other departments, such as Business Administration, Statistics and Computing, Forestry Industrial Engineering, Mining Engineering, can study Double Major and Minor programs. Likewise, students of the Department of Economics have the opportunity to benefit from Double Major and Minor applications in other departments such as Mining Engineering, Forest Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics and Computer Science, History, and Sociology.

Within the scope of Erasmus + Exchange Programs, our students have the opportunity to study at contracted universities in European countries with Erasmus + Student Learning Mobility and Erasmus + Student Internship Mobility or to do an internship in a company or any related workplace abroad. In addition, within the scope of Farabi Programs, it is possible to benefit from education opportunities in higher education institutions in Türkiye for certain periods. The department uses some parts of the building built on an area of 13000 m2 belonging to the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. In addition, it uses two fully equipped computer halls with other departments.

Job Opportunities for Graduates

Students graduate with the title of "economist". The courses offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs prepare students for the public-private labor market and graduate education. Students graduate equipped to conduct quality research and contribute to knowledge production in the public and private sectors. Graduates of the department have a wide range of fields of study. For example, they can work in public institutions such as the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Turkish Statistical Institute, Capital Markets Board, Competition Authority, Universities, Central Bank, Administrative Judiciary, Court of Accounts, Ministries, and private sector organizations with titles such as financial advisor, expert, banker, inspector, controller, auditor, and district governor.