Economics B.A./B.S.

Major in Economics

(Major Code: 319)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

B.A./B.S. Degree Core Curriculum Requirements

MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Economics I 3
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
(if not taken as part of University Core Curriculum Requirements)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 (if not taken as part of core curriculum)
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON 3311 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3
ECON 3312 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3
MATH 1325 - Mathematics for Business and Economics II 3
CIDM 2342 - Statistics for Business and Economics 3

18 semester hours of advanced economics electives

15 semester hours of additional course work with prior approval of adviser

These courses should be in harmony with the student’s area of interest.

Recommended Electives

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
(if not taken as part of University Core Curriculum Requirements)

Other Requirements

B.S. Degree

- in addition to the core curriculum a minimum of 12 hours as follows:

Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics and natural sciences.
Six hours chosen from agricultural business and economics; agriculture; animal science; anthropology; biology; biotechnology; chemistry; civil engineering; communication disorders; communication studies; computer information and decision management; computer science; criminal justice; economics; engineering; engineering technology; English (ENGL 2311, ENGL 2372, ENGL 3304, ENGL 3305, ENGL 4304 and ENGL 4305); environmental science; geography; geology; geosciences; history; mass communications; mathematics; mathematics and physical science; mechanical engineering; nursing; physics; plant, soil and environmental science; political science; psychology; sociology; and sports and exercise sciences.

B.A. Degree

- in addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 12 hours as follows:

Six semester hours of foreign language.
Six semester hours chosen from art, English, history, modern languages, music, philosophy and theatre.

Note:

Additional electives to total 120 hours for the B.S. degree and 122 hours for the B.A. degree.

Degree Checklist and Curriculum Guide

The Degree Checklist and Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) are available for download in PDF form from Advising Services Degree Checklists.