Economics Major (B.S.)

Core Requirements 1
COR 100First Year Seminars: Transitions3
WRT 101Critical Writing3
PHL 110Introduction to Philosophy3
HST 110World Civilization I3
HST 111World Civilization II3
ENG 210Major Authors3
PHL 210Moral Philosophy3
Theology3
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language6
ENG 310Literature and Culture3
Mathematics3
Social Studies3
Natural Science3
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies3
Religion3
COR 400Senior Studies: Transformations3
VPA Visual & Performing Arts1
DIV Diversity0
Major Requirements
ECO 113Principles of Microeconomics3
ECO 114Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECO 250Intermed Microeconomic Theory3
ECO 252Intermediate Macro Theory3
ECO 325Econometrics3
ECO 436Economics Seminar3
Economic Electives12
Major Support Requirements
Mathematics 26
ACT 203Principles of Accounting I for Non Accounting Majors3
Statistics 36
Quantitative Electives 46
Free Electives18
Total Credit Hours120
1

Some Core requirements may be fulfilled by major requirements.

2

Any two statistics courses in a sequence may be taken. These include MTH 110 Introduction to Statistics I (no Computer Lab) Introduction to Statistics I or MTH 111 Introduction to Statistics I (with Computer Lab)-MTH 112 Introduction to Statistics II, or MTH 311 Introduction to Probability Theory-MTH 312 Mathematical Statistics. MTH 311 Introduction to Probability Theory-MTH 312 Mathematical Statistics is highly recommended for students interested in combining economics and mathematics.

3

Two classes at the 120- or higher level must be taken. It is recommended, not required, that the courses be part of a sequence. The recommended sequences include MTH 120 Mathematics for Business Majors-MTH 122 Brief Calculus, MTH 122 Brief Calculus-MTH 123 Mathematics for Act Majors or MTH 145 Calculus I-MTH 146 Calculus II. Students with strong backgrounds in math, or who plan to apply to graduate school, are encouraged to take MTH 145 Calculus I-MTH 146 Calculus II.

4

Two additional quantitative courses selected from a list of approved courses must be taken to complete the requirements. Examples include courses in mathematics, accounting, finance, management information systems and applied management analysis at the 200- or higher level. Other classes will require approval from the department chair.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
WRT 101 Critical Writing 3
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MTH 110
Introduction to Statistics I (no Computer Lab)
or Introduction to Statistics I (with Computer Lab)
3
COR 100 First Year Seminars: Transitions 3
EAC (Encountering another culture/language) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
PHL 110 Introduction to Philosophy 3
ECO 114 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MTH 112 Introduction to Statistics II 3
EAC (Encountering another culture/language) 3
MTH 120
Mathematics for Business Majors
or Calculus I
3
 Credit Hours15
Sophomore Year
First Semester
ECO 250 Intermed Microeconomic Theory 3
ENG 210 Major Authors 3
Math Elective 3
HST 110 World Civilization I 3
Natural Science 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ECO 252 Intermediate Macro Theory 3
PHL 210 Moral Philosophy 3
HST 111 World Civilization II 3
ECO Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Junior Year
First Semester
ENG 310 Literature and Culture 3
ACT 203 Principles of Accounting I for Non Accounting Majors 3
Eco Elective 3
Quantitative Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies 3
Religious Studies 3
ECO Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Senior Year
First Semester
Theology 3
ECO 325 Econometrics 3
ECO Elective 3
Quantitative Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ECO 436 Economics Seminar 3
COR 400 Senior Studies: Transformations 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120