Program Overview

Economics, B.A.

The major in economics consists of 30 hours in economics, including:

Required Major Courses

• ECN 150: Introduction to Economics (3 hours)
• ECN 205: Intermediate Microeconomics (3 hours)
  • or ECN 210: Intermediate Mathematical Microeconomics
• ECN 207: Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 hours)
  • or ECN 211: Intermediate Mathematical Macroeconomics
• ECN 209: Applied Econometrics (3 hours)
• 300-level courses (9 hours)

Co-Requirements

• MTH 111: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4 hours)
• STA 111: Elementary Probability and Statistics (4 hours)

Additional Requirements

• Students must receive a grade of C or higher in ECN 150 to enroll in ECN 205, ECN 210, ECN 207, ECN 211, and ECN 209.
• A minimum grade of C- is required in ECN 205, ECN 210, ECN 207, ECN 211, and ECN 209.
• Only one of ECN 205 or ECN 210, and one of ECN 207 or ECN 211 can be counted towards the major.
• Students must achieve an overall 2.0 average in economics courses.

Honors

Students who have a GPA of at least 3.0 overall and 3.3 in economics, and who complete the research course, ECN 399, will be considered by the department faculty for the graduation distinction "Honors in Economics."

Recommendations

Economics majors are encouraged to take complementary courses in mathematics, the humanities, or other social sciences to sharpen their analytical skills and to acquire a broader understanding of important issues. The faculty advisor will assist each student in determining the particular combination of courses that satisfies his or her needs.