Studying Economics is an excellent way to hone your analytical and critical thinking skills—expertise that offers a natural path into business, law, research or government careers. With this major, you will become an expert in the two fundamental areas of economics: macroeconomics—the study of the entire economy and microeconomics—the study of decisions made by individuals, households and businesses. These two disciplines will provide you with insight into how choices are made at every level, enriching your problem solving skills and decision-making aptitude.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives 1 | 36-30 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | Graduate Swing Courses will count toward Free Electives for students in combined degree programs. |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 101 | Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Fundamental Mathematics for Economics | 3 |
| ECON 207 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| or ECON 206 | Managerial Economics | |
| ECON 208 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 317 | Quantitative Methods for Economics | 3 |
| ECON 370 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 390 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 412 | Business Forecasting and Analytics | 3 |
| ECON 438 | Advanced Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select five courses from the list below. | 15 | |
| Collateral Courses | ||
| INFO 173 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions | 3 |
| INFO 240 | Statistical Methods in Business | 3 |
| Career Learning | ||
| BUGN 310 | Campus to Career Transition I | 0 |
| BUGN 320 | Campus To Career Transition II | 0 |
| BUGN 330 | Campus To Career Transition III | 0 |
| BUGN 340 | Campus To Career Transition IV | 0 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Data Analysis Tools in Economics and Business | 3 |
| ECON 215 | The Economics of Social Problems | 3 |
| ECON 224 | Financial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 240 | Economics of Time and Mind | 3 |
| ECON 250 | Special Topics in Economics | 3,6 |
| ECON 301 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| ECON 303 | Economic Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON 308 | Public Finance | 3 |
| ECON 310 | Urban and Regional Economics | 3 |
| ECON 311 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECON 314 | Development of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECON 324 | Capital Markets and Financial Institutions | 3 |
| ECON 398 | Economics Independent Study | 1-3 |
| ECON 403 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| ECON 405 | Economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa | 3 |
| ECON 407 | Economics of Industrial Organization | 3 |
| ECON 408 | Strategic Thinking and Game Theory | 3 |
| ECON 414 | Economics of Natural Resources and Global Warming | 3 |
| ECON 422 | Globalization and World Development | 3 |
| ECON 430 | International Macroeconomic Policy | 3 |
| MATH 369 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Statistical Methods in Business (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Applied Macroeconomics (Fulfiled in the major.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Applied Microeconomics (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | |
| MATH 100 | Math for Business and Social Sciences (Or Free Elective if MATH 100 is not needed.) | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Applied Macroeconomics (Fulfills General Education K3 category.) | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Applied Microeconomics (Fulfills General Education L category.) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 | |
| World Language I | 3 | |
| INFO 173 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions (Fulfills General Education G category.) | 3 |
| ECON 203 | Fundamental Mathematics for Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| INFO 240 | Statistical Methods in Business (Fulfills General Education H category.) | 3 |
| ECON 207 or ECON 206 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or Managerial Economics |
3 |
| ECON 208 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| World Language II | 3 | |
| ECON 317 | Quantitative Methods for Economics | 3 |
| ECON 390 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 370 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 412 | Business Forecasting and Analytics | 3 |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | |
| BUGN 310 | Campus to Career Transition I | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| ECON 438 | Advanced Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | |
| BUGN 320 | Campus To Career Transition II | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | |
| BUGN 330 | Campus To Career Transition III | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | |
| BUGN 340 | Campus To Career Transition IV | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |