Economics (B.A. or B.S.)

For the B.A. Degree

• Select from economics courses at the 300 or 400 levels (18)
• The Department of Economics requires all economics majors to complete a capstone research paper in conjunction with ECON 492 or any other 400-level course.

For the B.S. Degree

• ECON 390 - Basic Econometrics and Economic Applications Credits: 3
• ECON 390A - Basic Econometrics Laboratory Credits: 1
• Select from economics courses at the 300 or 400 levels (15)
• The Department of Economics requires all economics majors to complete a capstone research paper in conjunction with ECON 492 or any other 400-level course.

For the B.A. degree

• Fulfillment of B.A. foreign language requirement (0-12)
  (See “Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree.”)

• STAT 100 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3

• Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement. This course will not meet the Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement without additional course requirements being met.

•       OR  STAT 200 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
•       OR  UBUS 223 - Introduction to Business Statistics Credits: 3

For the B.S. degree

• CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
•       OR  ECON 391 - Introduction to Quantitative Economics Credits: 3

Foundational Studies (0-9)

Writing Requirement (0-6)
Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)

• Satisfied by program requirements MATH 210, MATH 211 or MATH 229

For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .

Knowledge Domain Requirements (15)

Creativity and Critical Analysis (6)

• Two 3-credit courses selected from approved general education list. Creativity and Creative Analysis Course List  

Nature and Technology (6)

• Two 3-credit courses selected from approved general education list.  Nature and Technology Course List   

Society and Culture (0)

• 6 credit hours satisfied by required courses ECON 260 and ECON 261

Knowledge Domain Elective (3)  

• One 3-credit course selected from approved general education list. General Education Course List  

Requirements in Department (34)

• ECON 260 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

• Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.

• ECON 261 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

• Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.

• ECON 290 - Economic Data Analysis Credits: 3
•       OR  OMIS 324 - Introduction to Business Data Analytic Tools Credits: 3
•       OR  STAT 324X - Introduction to Business Data Analytic Tools Credits: 3
• ECON 340 - Financial Economics Credits: 3
• ECON 360 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 361 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 390 - Basic Econometrics and Economic Applications Credits: 3
• ECON 390A - Basic Econometrics Laboratory Credits: 1
• ECON 393 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Economics Credits: 3
• ECON 442 - Introduction to Financial Engineering Credits: 3
• ECON 490 - Economic Statistics and Econometrics Credits: 3

• Select from economics courses at the 300- or 400-level (3)

• Recommended:  ECON 460X - Financial Derivatives Credits: 3
•       OR  ACSC 460 - Financial Derivatives Credits: 3
• The Department of Economics requires all economics majors to complete a capstone research paper in conjunction with ECON 492 or any other 400-level course.

Requirements outside Department (14-15)

• CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
•       OR  ECON 391 - Introduction to Quantitative Economics Credits: 3
• MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4

• Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.

• MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• STAT 300 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

• Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement. This course will not meet the Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement without additional course requirements being met.

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, Financial Economics: 48-49 (B.S only)

General Education Requirements (15-24)

In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.

The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)

Graduation Requirements (6-9)

In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.

Human Diversity Requirement (0-3)

• One course from the approved Human Diversity course list; may be fulfilled by extracurricular activities. Human Diversity Course List   

Writing Infused Requirements (6)

• Two courses from the approved Writing Infused course list. Writing Infused Course List   

TOTAL HOURS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPHASIS 1: 21-33 (B.S.)

TOTAL HOURS FOR ELECTIVES, EMPHASIS 1: 35-50 (B.S.)

TOTAL HOURS FOR A B.S. DEGREE IN ECONOMICS, EMPHASIS 1 (120)