Economics (BA/BS)

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Program Information

Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the major requirements.
This program requires the completion of MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference and MATH 1050 - College Algebra . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

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 BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. 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. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)

Economics Curriculum (44 Credits)

Elective Courses (15 Credits)

15 credits of upper-division ECON courses

Free Electives and University Requirements

Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn

A minimum of 120 total credits;
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
30 credits completed through SUU.

Total Credits, BA/BS 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.