About Department of Economics
History
Established in 1992 under Niğde University, the Aksaray Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences was affiliated with Aksaray University in 2006. The Department of Economics operates with divisions specializing in Economic Theory, Economic Policy, Economic History, Economic Development, and International Economics. Having launched its undergraduate program in the 2011–2012 academic year, the department’s academic staff comprises 6 professors, 5 associate professors, and 4 research assistants. Since the 2011–2012 academic year, the department has graduated 620 students and currently continues its educational activities with 294 active students.
Objectives
Economics undergraduate education is aimed at examining the decisions of individuals and societies in meeting the human needs with limited resources and the reasons, effects, and effectiveness of these decisions in a broad perspective. In the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, the aim of education is to provide students with a solid theoretical background in their fields and to support this with econometric and statistical methods and analysis in applied fields. Through the training given in the department, it is aimed to educate individuals who have theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of economics, finance, and law, who are able to follow the innovations in their fields and use new technologies.
Vision
Through the analytical minds we nurture, the innovative ideas we generate, and our academic strength, we aim to be a leading economics department that serves as a benchmark in economic research, quality education, and the advancement of social development.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Economics is to equip our students with critical thinking skills and a strong analytical foundation, thereby cultivating leaders capable of solving complex economic problems and making strategic decisions in the public sector, the private sector, and the academic world.
Profile of the Program, and Employment Opportunities
In addition to theoretical and applied economics courses, there are courses in law, finance and business disciplines. The core curriculum, which consists of compulsory and mostly theoretical courses in the first two years, provides the department students with the opportunity to specialize in their fields of interest through elective courses starting from 3rd and 4th grades. Graduates of the Department of Economics have employment opportunities in initial career positions especially in the public sector such as; financial sector and private sector, assistant specialist, assistant inspector, assistant auditor.
Admission Requirements
High school graduates who want to study in Turkish universities are required to get enough points from university entrance exams. Placement is done by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Centre) taking into consideration the preferences of the students. The students who are entitled to enroll in the Department of Economics at Aksaray University are required to provide the documents announced on the website of the university and register between the specified dates. The criteria determined by ÖSYM and the quota allocated by the university are taken into consideration in the acceptance of students from abroad.
