Economics Major (B.S.)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Requirements 1 | ||
COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
HST 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
HST 111 | World Civilization II | 3 |
ENG 210 | Major Authors | 3 |
PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
Theology | 3 | |
EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 6 | |
ENG 310 | Literature and Culture | 3 |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
Natural Science | 3 | |
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Religion | 3 | |
COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
VPA Visual & Performing Arts | 1 | |
DIV Diversity | 0 | |
Major Requirements | ||
ECO 113 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 114 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECO 250 | Intermed Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECO 252 | Intermediate Macro Theory | 3 |
ECO 325 | Econometrics | 3 |
ECO 436 | Economics Seminar | 3 |
Economic Electives | 12 | |
Major Support Requirements | ||
Mathematics 2 | 6 | |
ACT 203 | Principles of Accounting I for Non Accounting Majors | 3 |
Statistics 3 | 6 | |
Quantitative Electives 4 | 6 | |
Free Electives | 18 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
- 1
Some Core requirements may be fulfilled by major requirements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Freshman Year | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
ECO 113 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
MTH 110 or MTH 111 |
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 Hours | 15 | |
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 or MTH 145 |
Mathematics for Business Majors or Calculus I |
3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
IDS Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Religious Studies | 3 | |
ECO Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Theology | 3 | |
ECO 325 | Econometrics | 3 |
ECO Elective | 3 | |
Quantitative Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ECO 436 | Economics Seminar | 3 |
COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |