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Nov 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics, B.A.
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Degree and Major Requirements
Degree Requirements
Economics majors choose from a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree. The B.A. and B.S. degrees are traditional liberal arts degrees that lead to a variety of career and graduate school options; the B.B.A. is designed to prepare students for careers in business.
The minimum requirement for a B.A. degree in economics is 33 credit hours of economics, including 18 credit hours of core courses and 15 credit hours of electives. It is also necessary for the student to complete the foreign language and philosophy requirements for a B.A. degree as well as complete the General Education program.
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 62-76 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.
Required Economics Courses
Additional Information
To advance to the core required classes (ECON 331 , ECON 332 and ECON 385 ), students must complete all prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better. Then students need to complete ECON 331 , ECON 332 and ECON 385 with a grade of “C” or better to be eligible for graduation.
Recommended Schedule for B.A. in Economics Majors
First Two Years
During the first two years, students should complete:
Choose one of the following:
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.
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