Economics (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Information

Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the major requirements.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Economics Curriculum (44 Credits)

Foundation/Prerequisite Courses (11 Credits)

MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s) * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)
MGMT 2000 - Professional Development 3 Credit(s)

Note

* Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Core Courses (18 Credits)

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 3150 - Principles of Econometrics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 4950 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following (3 Credits)

ECON 3000 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 3010 - Managerial Economics 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (15 Credits)

15 credits of upper-division ECON courses

Free Electives (25-54 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A./B.S. Degree: 120

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills.
Understand microeconomic principles at an intermediate level and be able to apply them to the analysis of individual, firm, and market behavior.
Understand macroeconomic principles at an intermediate level and be able to apply standard models to contemporary policy questions and problems.
Understand basic probability and statistical inference and be able to apply these concepts in data analysis and decision making.
Be able to conduct basic econometric analysis; appreciate the major issues involved in estimating, using, interpreting, and evaluating econometric models.