Economics, Financial Economics Concentration, B.A.

Degree and Major Requirements

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education 41 Credit Hours ¹
Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 0-14 Credit Hours ²
Philosophy course(s) (in addition to General Education courses) 3 Credit Hours
Major requirements (listed below) and electives 63-74 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 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232), or by placing out of that language through the Department of Foreign Language, Literatures and Cultures’ placement test.

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.A. 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.A. 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.

Concentration in Financial Economics

The minimum requirement for a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree in economics with a concentration in financial economics is 27 credit hours of required economics courses and 12 credit hours of required finance courses (in addition to previous requirements).

Required 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 372. International Finance and Payments 3.00
ECON 385. Econometrics 3.00
ECON 430. Monetary Theory 3.00
ECON 488. Senior Capstone Seminar 3.00
Economics elective (400 level, not including ECON 490 , ECON 499) 3 Credit Hours
FIN 301. Principles of Finance 3.00 (only if not completing COB 300) ¹
FIN 360. Analytical Methods in Finance 3.00
FIN 371. Principles of Investments 3.00
FIN 380. Elemental and Derivative Securities Analysis 3.00

Footnote

¹ COB 241 is a prerequisite for this course.

Economics, Financial Economics Concentration, B.A.

Degree and Major Requirements

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

Footnotes

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

Required Economics Courses

Additional Information

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for B.A. in Economics Majors

First Two Years

Choose one of the following:

Additional Information

Third and Fourth Years

Concentration in Financial Economics

Required Courses

Footnote

Total: 36-39 Credit Hours