Economics, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics consists of at least 40 credits distributed as follows:

General Core: 19-20 credits

ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.00)
ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.00)
ECON 311 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3.00) Note: Calculus is a prerequisite.
ECON 312 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (3.00) Note: Calculus is a prerequisite.

Select one course from each sequence: 7-8 Credits

21 additional credits in economics, numbered ECON 314 or higher.

Note:

ECON 600 may not be used to fulfill major requirements.
No course in which a student has earned a grade below “C”; shall fulfill the major requirements.

Emphasis within the Economics Major

There are many emphases that an economics major may pursue, depending on educational and career objectives. The recommendations below are a general guide for students.

Students completing a liberal arts program or preparing for professional school

Students completing a liberal arts program or preparing for professional school should select courses according to their specific interests and should develop a program in consultation with their major advisor.

Students preparing for graduate study in economics

Students preparing for graduate study in economics, particularly at the doctoral level, should complete courses that provide the necessary mathematical background.

At a minimum, these would include:

ECON 421 - Introduction to Econometrics (3.00)
ECON 490 - Analytic Methods in Economics (3.00)
MATH 221 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3.00)
MATH 225 - Introduction to Differential Equations (3.00)
MATH 251 - Multivariable Calculus (4.00)
MATH 301 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I (4.00)
MATH 302 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II (3.00)
STAT 453 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3.00)

Students interested in pursuing a career in business

Students interested in pursuing a career in business should consider completing the requirements for one of the certificates described under administrative or information science in addition to completing the requirements for their chosen major.