Economics B.A.
Information about the Department of Economics and Finance can be found on the department page.
Degree Requirements
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Area F
NOTE: If one or more of the Area F requirements are taken in Areas A2, C1, D, or E, any 1000-4000 level elective course may be taken to replace it in Area F.
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
POLS 2000-4999
| Elective | 3 |
| MATH 2600 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Choose one of the following courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Major Requirements
| ECON 3220 | International Trade | 3 |
| ECON 3600 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 3800 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 4340 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 4990 | Senior Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| 3000-4000 level ECON electives | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
Foreign Language Requirement
Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Additional courses required to complete this requirements will count toward general elective hours.
Electives
Students are encouraged to complete an optional concentration to satisfy elective hours.
Optional Concentrations
Financial Economics Concentration Option
International Economics Concentration Option
Foreign Language requirement for concentration: Must pass foreign language at the second university level (1002). For the Bachelor of Arts, students must satisfy foreign language requirement at the fourth university level (2002).
Choose five of the following courses:
Note: ECON 3820 and 3830 are cross-listed as FINC 3820 and 3830 and cannot be repeated for duplicate credit.
Public Economics Concentration Option
| ECON 3640 | Public Economics:Taxation | 3 |
| ECON 3645 | Public Economics Expenditure | 3 |
| ECON 3650 | Public Choice Theory | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses | |
| ECON 3670 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECON 3680 | Nat Resource & Environment Eco | 3 |
| An approved 3000-4000 level Economics course | 3 |
| An approved 3000-4000 level POLS course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Additional Degree Requirements:
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A 2.5 or higher GPA is required in all ECON courses used to satisfy the graduation requirements.
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Successful completion of ECON 4990, Senior Seminar, satisfies the exit exam requirement for ECON majors.
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Complete a First year Academic Seminar (ECON 0001 or other first year academic course).
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Students must also fulfill other requirements in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog. Economics majors are encouraged to use elective hours to complete a second major, a minor field of study, or an optional concentration. The number of electives depends on how many foreign language courses are taken.