Program Overview

Economics - Bachelor of Arts in Economics

The Bachelor of Arts major in Economics is the only bachelor of arts degree offered through the College of Business. It has the advantage of including a large number of general electives. This feature provides great flexibility to the student who, in addition to completing the courses for a major in economics, may wish to take a double major or take courses from a wide variety of other subjects of his or her own choosing. This program is suitable for, among others, students who plan to go to graduate school in economics, law, business, the social sciences or other areas.

Requirements

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• Elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework

Course List

The following courses are required for the Economics - Bachelor of Arts in Economics program:

General Education

• English Composition - Level 1: Choose one from the following:
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
  • ENGL 1110H: Composition I Honors
  • ENGL 1110M: Composition I
• English Composition - Level 2: Choose one from the following:
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication
  • ENGL 2221G: Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
• Oral Communication: Choose one from the following:
  • ACOM 1130G: Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
  • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication
  • COMM 1130G: Public Speaking
  • HNRS 2175G: Introduction to Communication Honors
• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
• Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles
  • ECON 2120G: Principles of Microeconomics Honors
• Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course
• Area V: Humanities
• Area V: Creative and Fine Arts
• General Education Elective
  • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
• Viewing A Wider World Courses

Departmental/College Requirements

• Foundation Requirements: Choose one from the following:
  • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
  • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
• ACCT 2110: Principles of Accounting I
• Major Courses:
  • ECON 304: Money and Banking
  • ECON 311: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
  • ECON 312: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
  • ECON 405: Introductory Econometrics
  • ECON 457: Mathematical Economics
• At least two electives must be from the following:
  • ECON 332: Public Finance
  • ECON 449: Open Economy Macroeconomics
  • ECON 450: International Economics
• Additional ECON Upper Division Electives
• Second Language: (not required)
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120

Road Map

A suggested plan of study for students is provided below:

First Year

• Fall:
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
  • Area V: Humanities Course
  • Elective course
  • Elective Course
• Spring:
  • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
  • Oral Communication Course
  • Area III: Laboratory Science Course
  • Area VI: Creative Fine Arts Course
  • Elective Course

Second Year

• Fall:
  • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
  • ECON 2110G: Macroeconomic Principles
  • ACCT 2110: Principles of Accounting I
  • English Composition - Level 2 Course
  • Elective Course
• Spring:
  • ECON 2120G: Principles of Microeconomics Honors
  • Viewing a Wider World Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course

Third Year

• Fall:
  • ECON 304: Money and Banking
  • ECON 311: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
• Spring:
  • ECON 312: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
  • ECON 405: Introductory Econometrics
  • Viewing a Wider World Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ECON 457: Mathematical Economics
  • Upper-Division Elective in ECON
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
  • Elective Course
• Spring:
  • Upper-Division Elective in ECON
  • ECON Upper-Division Elective Course
  • ECON Upper-Division Elective Course
  • Elective Course