Economics, B.S.

Degree and Major Requirements

Degree Requirements

Required courses

General Education 41 Credit Hours ¹
Quantitative requirement 3 Credit Hours ²
Scientific Literacy requirement 3-4 Credit Hours ²
Major requirements (listed below) and electives 73-77 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
² In addition to course work taken to fulfill General Education requirement.

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

Required Economics Courses

ECON 200. Introduction to Macroeconomics [C4ge] 3.00
ECON 201. Introduction to Microeconomics 3.00
ECON 331. Intermed Micro Theory 3.00
ECON 332. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3.00
ECON 385. Econometrics 3.00
ECON 488. Senior Capstone Seminar 3.00
Economics electives (at least six credits must be at the 400 level, not including ECON 488 , ECON 490 or ECON 499) 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Students need to complete ECON 331 , ECON 332 and ECON 385 with a grade of “C” or better.

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for B.S. in Economics Majors

First Two Years

During the first two years, students should complete:

Most of the General Education program
ECON 201. Introduction to Microeconomics 3.00
ECON 200. Introduction to Macroeconomics [C4ge] 3.00
COB 191. Business Statistics 3.00

Choose one of the following:

MATH 205. Introductory Calculus I [C3T1G1] 3.00
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3T1G1] 3.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3T1G1] 4.00

Additional Information

Students are encouraged to take ECON 331 and/or ECON 332 in their sophomore year, which can only be taken once the prerequisites of ECON 200 , ECON 201 and the prerequisite math course are completed.

Third and Fourth Years

B.S. economics majors should complete ECON 331 , ECON 332 , and preferably ECON 385 by the end of their junior year. While most majors will complete the 400-level requirements in economics during their senior year, students may take a 400-level course during their junior year if the prerequisite for the course has been met. ECON 488 should be taken during the senior year.