Major in Economics


The Department of Economics offers one curriculum leading to a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree.  Candidates for either degree must successfully complete the University requirements of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit, including General Education course work, as well as requirements for the departmental major.  Candidates for a bachelor of arts degree must also complete two years, or the equivalent, of a foreign language. 

Economics majors can, with the assistance of their departmental advisor, design interdisciplinary programs of study in any area of economics  through the careful selection of electives from other departments of the University.  Such planning might be particularly attractive to students interested in pursuing graduate study in law, business, journalism, or the social sciences.  Internship or co-op work experiences can be arranged through the University's Career Center for students interested in careers in business, management, government administration, labor relations, economic analysis, banking, and urban planning.  The department also offers concentrations in economics that lead to teaching licensure and a bachelor's degree in social studies education.

 

Economics Major  (45-48 Semester hours minimum)
 

Required Foundation Courses (6-9 hours)

Select one from the following:

MATH 115-College Algebra and Trigonometry (3 hours)

MATH 201-Finite Mathematics (3 hours)

Select one from the following:

BUS 205-Business Statistics I (3 hours) and BUS 305-Business Statistics II (3 hours) or

MATH 241-Principles of Statistics (3 hours)


Required Economics (24 hours)

ECON 200-Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)

ECON 201-Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)

ECON 300-lntermediate Macroeconomics (3 hours)

ECON 301-lntermediate Microeconomics (3 hours)

ECON 321-Money and Banking (3 hours)

ECON 341-lnternational Economics (3 hours)

ECON 370-Quantitative Tools in Economics (3 hours)

ECON 499-Senior Seminar (3 hours)

 

Elective Courses (15 hours)

Any of the 300 or 400  level economics courses or one of the following mathematics courses:

Select one from the following:

Note: Students pursuing a major in economics must complete Economics 200 and 201 with a minimum grade of C before enrolling in any 300 or 400 level economics courses.

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