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.

BA with a Major in Economics (.pdf)

BA with a Major in Economics

Note: The order of semesters and summer terms has been changed from the print version to accommodate the one-column format of HTML publishing. A conventional Four-Year Plan is available in the .pdf file.

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS
ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics,
or ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3,16 3

MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus or MATH 1600,
College Mathematics with Calculus4,16 5

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS
ECON 3550, Intermediate Micro-Theory 3

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

CSCI1,16 3

Laboratory Science9 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS
ECON 4020, Money and Financial Institutions 3

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

ECON Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)15 3

Oral Communication2,16 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS
ECON Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Elective16 3

Elective16 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS
ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics, or
ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ENGL 1320, College Writing I6 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)3,16 3

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS
ECON 3560, Intermediate Macro-Theory 3

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

Laboratory Science9 4

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS
ECON 4510, History of Economic Thought 3

ECON Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced)16 3

Laboratory Science9 4

Wellness11 2-3

Total 15-16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS
ECON Elective (advanced) 3

Elective16 (advanced) 3

Elective16 (advanced) 3

Elective16 3

Elective16 4

Total 16

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Economics (24 advanced): 30

Core:

English 12

United States History 6

Political Science 6

Science 12

Mathematics/Management Science 6-9

Wellness 2-3

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values 6

Foreign Language or 6 additional hours of
Mathematics 6

Oral Communication: 3

Computer Science: 3

Note:

30 hours of ECON must include 1100-1110, 3550, 3560, 4020 and 4510.

42 hours of the 128 hours must be advanced.
Course selections must be approved by an undergraduate adviser.

Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Economics

Majors must complete at least 30 hours in economics, including ECON 1100-1110, 3550, 3560, 4020 and 4510. MSCI 3700 or MATH 1680 is also required.

All course selections must be approved by an undergraduate adviser or the department chair.

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