Economics: Social Science Option, B.S.

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This major is administered by the School of Business and Economics .

In the economics major, you complete courses in core economic content and methodology, as well as courses in basic mathematical techniques and advanced economic statistics. Upon completing the economics major, you will be prepared to work in economics and the business world.

Successfully complete a minimum of 42-44 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher. Completing the requirements below will satisfy the Communication in the Major and Capstone Experience requirements.

Foundation, 15-17 credits

Complete BEFORE taking “core” courses.

Theoretical and institutional, 9 credits

Quantitative, 6-8 credits

MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr. or
other approved statistics course
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences 4 cr. or
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr. or
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr.

Note

If you plan to pursue graduate work in economics, we advise you to take MATH 120 and MATH 121 in place of MATH 109 .

Core, 12 credits

ECON 310 - Introductory Econometrics 3 cr.
ECON 350 - Microeconomic Theory 3 cr.
ECON 360 - Money and Financial Markets 3 cr.
ECON 361 - Macroeconomic Theory 3 cr.

Electives, 9 credits

General electives, 9 credits

Choose from economics courses NOT including ECON 100 . Note that BUS 352 and BUS 353 both count as economics electives.

Communication in the Major

ECON 362 - Economic Development 3 cr. or
ECON 420 - Economics of Organization 3 cr.
and
ECON 450 - Seminar in Applied Economics 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

ECON 450 - Seminar in Applied Economics 3 cr.

Note

This course also satisfies 3 credits of the Communication in the Major requirement.