Economics, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Economics provides a student with a solid analytical framework and critical skills background for a career in business, non-profit, or government.
Learning goals for Economics major:
1. Develop a deep understanding of how markets work.
2. Acquire and be able to apply in real world settings the mathematical and statistical tools used in economics.
3. Evaluate the consequences of economic activities and institutions for individual and social welfare
4. Understand how to apply tools of economics to public policy questions
5. Understand causes and consequences of unemployment, inflation and economic growth.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Courses Required for the Major | 24 | |
| INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS | ||
| ECONOMETRICS FOR FINANCE | ||
| MONEY AND BANKING | ||
| ECONOMICS SEMINAR | ||
Select 3 of the following Economics Electives for a total of 9 credits: | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| ECONOMICS OF HEALTH | ||
| LABOR ECONOMICS | ||
| LAW AND ECONOMICS | ||
| Independent Study and Research | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| School of Business Required Courses: | 15 | |
| INTRO TO FINANCIAL ACCT | ||
| INTRO TO MANAGERIAL ACCT | ||
| BUSINESS LAW I | ||
| CORPORATION FINANCE | ||
| STATISTICAL APPS FOR BUSINESS | ||
| Non-Business Requirements: | ||
| ECO-101 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| ECO-102 | MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| QMX-210 | QUANTITATIVE APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS 1 | 3 |
| MATH-122 | CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 1 | 3 |
| QMX-211 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| BIS-220 | BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| SC-301 | STRATEGIC WRITING & PROFESSIONAL COMM | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| General Electives (enough to reach 120 credits) | 5 | |
| Minor Requirement 2 | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | The BS in Economics major requires all students to also take a minor as part of the degree requirements. The minor should be chosen after consultation with the department. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | ENG-102 | 3 |
| QMX-2101 | 3 | ECO-102 | 3 |
| ENG-101 | 3 | ACCT-201 | 3 |
| ECO-101 | 3 | MATH-1221 | 3 |
| SBU-101 | 2 | BIS-220 | 3 |
| SBU-102 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| QMX-211 | 3 | FIN-301 | 3 |
| Minor Course 13 | 3 | QMX-212 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | SC-301 | 3 |
| ACCT-202 | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| FIN-321 | 3 | Minor Course 23 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECO-314 | 3 | ECO-313 | 3 |
| FIN-312 | 3 | Economics Elective2 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | Minor Course 43 | 3 |
| Minor Course 33 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECO-490 | 3 | Economics Elective2 | 3 |
| Economics Elective2 | 3 | Minor Course 63 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 4 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Minor Course 53 | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 2 | BLX-210 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | Economics electives include ECO-308 ECO-309 ECO-311 ECO-330 FIN-322 FIN-333 ECO-498 ECO-499 |
| 3 | The BS in Economics major requires all students to also take a minor as part of the degree requirements. The minor should be chosen after consultation with the department. |