Economics, B.S.

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Effective Spring 2017 - The Bachelor of SCIENCE in Economics is not accepting any new students. Students interested in a Bachelor Degree in Economics can enroll in the Economics, B.A. An Economics Minor is available and open to students in all majors.

Current students, please refer to the FAQ web page linked here to learn about the “teach out” process. Please meet with your Academic Advisor regarding your current Study Plan.

The Bachelor of Science degree in economics will prepare students to enter analyst level positions with advanced quantitative skills, especially in fields that require strong statistical, econometric, cost-benefit analysis, and cost-effectiveness skills. In addition, students will be prepared for graduate study in the Business and Social Science areas.

Degree Requirements

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

General Education Requirements (40-41 Hrs)

Communications (9 credit hours)
- Two courses in written communication (6)
- One course in oral communication (3)
Mathematics (6 credit hours)
- MATH - 2100 Elementary Statistics (3) AND
- MATH - 2281 Applied Calculus (3)
Physical and Life Sciences (7 - 8 credit hours), including at least one laboratory course
- One course from Life Sciences (3-4)
- One course from Physical Sciences (3-4)
Humanities (9 credit hours)
- At least one course from humanities and at least one course from fine arts
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
ECON - 2301 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON - 2302 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
One additional Social and Behavioral Science Course (3)

Business Core Courses (39 Hours)

Economics Core Courses (18 Hours)

Economics Selectives (12 Hours)

Select four of the following courses:

ECON - 3501 Money and Banking (3)
ECON - 3502 Economic Development (3)
ECON - 3503 Labor Economics (3)
ECON - 3515 International Trade (3)
ECON - 4102 Econometrics II (3)
FIN - 3501 Investments (3)
FIN - 4110 Advanced Corporate Finance (3)
FIN - 4350 International Financial Management (3)
FIN - 4530 Financial Institutions and Markets (3)
Or other approved upper division economics or finance courses.