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Economics - Bachelor of Arts

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces , United States
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Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
4 years
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Business Administration | International Business | Economics
Area of study
Business and Administration | Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Economics - Bachelor of Arts

The study of economics can lead to career positions in economics and related managerial and technical specialties in businesses, financial institutions, government, and education. Qualified students are also prepared for graduate study in economics, business administration, including management and law. Students who plan to pursue graduate work in economics or to become professional economic analysts should consider taking supplementary courses in accounting, computer science, mathematics, quantitative economics, and/or statistics, in addition to those listed below as required.


Requirements

A student must earn a grade of C- or better in the non-departmental requirements, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the 27 hours of departmental requirements.


  • General Education Courses: 35
  • Viewing a Wider World Courses: 6
  • Non-departmental Requirements:
    • ACCT 221: Financial Accounting (3 credits)
    • MATH 120: Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
    • MATH 142G: Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences (3 credits)
    • MATH 121G: College Algebra (3 credits)
    • STAT 251G: Statistics for Business and the Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
    • or A ST 311: Statistical Applications
  • Departmental Requirements:
    • ECON 251G: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
    • ECON 252G: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • ECON 304: Money and Banking (3 credits)
    • ECON 311: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3 credits)
    • ECON 312: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 credits)
    • ECON 405: Introductory Econometrics (3 credits)
    • ECON 457: Mathematical Economics (3 credits)
    • ECON 489: Senior Economics Seminar (3 credits)
    • Select 9 additional credits numbered 300 or above, including at least one course from the following to bring total upper-division in major to 27:
      • ECON 332: Public Finance (3 credits)
      • ECON 336: Labor Economics (3 credits)
      • ECON 449: Open Economy Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      • ECON 450: International Economics (3 credits)
  • Electives:
    • Select sufficient electives to bring total credits to 120, including 48 upper-division (31 credits)
  • Total Credits: 120
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