Major in Economics

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Economics-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics* 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

MATH 1400, College Mathematics with Calculus or MATH 1190, Business
Calculus** 3

Wellness* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 3550, Intermediate Micro-Theory 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Humanities* 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Elective 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 4020, Money and Financial Institutions 3

HIST 2610, United States to 1865* 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Laboratory Science** 4

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

Economics Elective (advanced) 3

Economics Elective (advanced) 3

Cross Cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics 3

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

Communication* 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 3560, Intermediate Macro-Theory 3

MATH 1680, Elementary Probability
and Statistics, or MSCI 3700, Statistical Analysis I 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Elective 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 4510, History of Economic Thought
(offered only in spring) 3

HIST 2620, United States Since 1865* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Literature** 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

Economics Elective (advanced) 3

Economics Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 2

Elective 3

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.