Economics, B.A.

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Two undergraduate degrees/majors in economics are available in Economics through the College of Business . The Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics will prepare students to directly enter the public, private, and non-profit sector job markets across a broad spectrum of financial and public policy occupations. In addition students will be prepared for graduate study in the Business and Social Science areas. Students in this degree program have the opportunity to choose a second major or a minor.

Degree Requirements

Students must meet all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Students must meet the collegial degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (40 Hrs)

Note: This includes the following program requirements:

College Algebra or Finite Math (IAI M1 906) (3)
Calculus (3)
ECON - 2301 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON - 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
MIS - 2101 Basics of Information Technology (3)
MGMT - 3200 Business Communications (3)
STAT - 2700 Statistics for Management I (3)
STAT - 3700 Statistics for Management II (3)

Business Courses (15 Hours)

AND select two of the following courses:

Economics Core Courses (12 Hours)

ECON - 3099 International Economics (3)
ECON - 3404 Managerial Economics (3)
ECON - 3302 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
ECON - 4900 Research Methods in Economics (3)
(to be taken in final semester)

Economics Selectives (12 Hours)

Select four of the following courses:

Electives (29 Hours)

Students are encouraged to select a second major or minor

Eighteen (18) credit hours must be upper division (3000 and above).