Economics, B.A.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics learn economic theory and statistical methods that develop keen analytical and quantitative skills. These skills enable them to work in a variety of fields, including business, public administration, finance, consulting, journalism, foreign service, politics, education, or economic research. An Economics B.A. also prepares students who want to pursue graduate studies, including advanced degrees in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or Data Science.
Incoming students may transfer up to 50% of the School of Business courses required in the major, pending department evaluation for transfer equivalency.
Although not a requirement, students pursuing an Economics, B.A. should consider completing the business core requirements if they wish to complement their economics degree with any of the Bachelor of Science degrees offered at the School of Business.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses (18 credits) | ||
Student must take all required courses: | ||
ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro | 3 |
ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
ECON 320 | Econometrics (Pre-Requisite MATH 140) 1 | 3 |
ECON 362 | Intermediate Macro Economics (Pre-Requisite ECON 207) | 3 |
ECON 363 | Intermediate Micro Economics (Pre-Requisite ECON 208) | 3 |
ECON 364 | Money & Banking (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
Restricted Electives (Minimum 18 credits) | ||
Student must take six courses from the following courses: | 18 | |
ECON 110 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
ECON 203 | Business Statistics 2 | 3 |
ECON 210 | Personal Finance Practices | 3 |
ECON 211 | Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
ECON 220 | Understanding Business/Economic Data | 3 |
ECON 271 | Investment Principles | 3 |
ECON 319 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
ECON 350 | Economics of Discrimination | 3 |
ECON 353 | Labor Economics (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
ECON 358 | Urban Economics: Analysis and Policy (Pre-Requisite ECON 208 ) | 3 |
ECON 359 | Economic Development Theory | 3 |
ECON 365 | Public Sector Economics (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
ECON 366 | International Trade & Finance (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
ECON 368 | Business & Government (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
ECON 369 | Business Fluctuations & Growth (Pre-Requisite ECON 207 & ECON 208) | 3 |
Total: 36 credits |
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Although ECON 203 is a restricted elective course, it is a pre-requisite for ECON 320. Students pursuing an Economics B.A. must choose ECON 203 as one of their restricted electives before taking ECON 320.
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ECON 203 is a required class for all Bachelor of Science degrees at the School of Business. Students pursuing an Economics B.A. must take ECON 221 or MATH 164 prior to taking ECON 203. Since ECON 221 is an economics general education course, ECON 221 does not count as one of the restricted electives needed for the major.
The following Economics B.A. degree map outlines a course sequence that the Economics Department recommends for students who are interested in pursuing an Economics B.A. degree.
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 | English Composition I 1 | 4 |
MATH 112 | Intermediate Algebra 2 | 3 |
INTD 101 | Orientation to College 3 | 1 |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 | English Composition II 1 | 4 |
ECON 208 | Principles of Economics:Micro | 3 |
ECON 221 or MATH 164 | Analytics For Business and Economics ((MATH 164 School of Business requirement and General Education All University Requirement) or Pre-Calculus for Business Students | 3 |
General Education Tier I Course (Recommendations: ECON 103, ECON 110) | 3 | |
Note: ECON 103 and ECON 110 can be used to fulfill General Education Tier I requirements. ECON 110 is a restricted elective that counts toward the Economics B.A. degree. Although ECON 103 and ECON 115 do not count toward the degree, both of these courses give students a relevant introductory foundation in economic theory that serves as good primer for introductory required courses. | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ECON 207 | Principles of Economics:Macro | 3 |
ECON 203 | Business Statistics | 3 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ECON 363 | Intermediate Micro Economics | 3 |
ECON 364 | Money & Banking | 3 |
Economics Restricted Elective (Recommendations: ECON 110, ECON 220, or ECON 271) | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ECON 320 | Econometrics | 3 |
ECON 362 | Intermediate Macro Economics | 3 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Economics Restrictive Elective | 3 | |
Economics Restrictive Elective | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Economics Restrictive Elective | 3 | |
General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Economics Restrictive Elective | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Co-major/Minor/Elective Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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Students who take English Composition I and II for English as a Second Language (ESL 101 and ESL 102) complete these in place of ENGL 101 and 102 but have fewer free elective credits as a result.
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Not a requirement, but strongly recommended for students pursuing an Economics B.A.
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First time first-year students only.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Economics program, students will be able to:
- Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
- Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
- Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
- Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
- Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
- Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
- Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.
- Identify the determinants of various macroeconomics aggregates such as output, unemployment, inflation, productivity and the major challenges associated with the measurement of these aggregates.
- Articulate, both orally and in writing, the core economic principles, concepts and theories that form the foundation for modern economic research.
- Explain core economic terms, concepts and theories such as: market and price allocation mechanisms, equilibrium in microeconomics and macroeconomics, measures of economic change, concepts of comparative advantages, and type of market failures.
- Represent economic relationships using graphical and mathematical tools and provide meaningful verbal interpretation of these representations.