Economics: Business Economics Option, B.S.

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This major is administered through 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 69-71 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Completing these requirements will satisfy both the Communication in the Major and Capstone Experience.

Core

In general, try to complete the core classes in approximately this sequence. The courses near the beginning of the list serve as prerequisites for courses near the end of the list.

Calculus, 3-4 credits

Take one of:

MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences 4 cr.
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr.
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 .

Economics, 6 credits

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr. and
ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 cr.
or
ECON 200 - Principles of Economics 3 cr. and
An additional 3 credits in 200-400 level Economics coursework. You may not take ECON 497 or ECON 498 to satisfy this requirement. Classes you take as part of other requirements of the major do not satisfy this requirement.

Accounting, 6 credits

Statistics, 3-4 credits

MATH 354 - Applied Statistics 4 cr. or
MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr. or other approved statistic course:
FOR 321 - Forest Biometry 4 cr. or
PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychologists 4 cr. or
SOC 351 - Social Statistics 4 cr.

Business, 18 credits

BUS 325 - Organizational Behavior 3 cr.
BUS 330 - Principles of Marketing 3 cr.
BUS 340 - Business Law and Ethics 3 cr.
BUS 350 - Principles of Finance 3 cr.
BUS 360 - Principles of Production-Operations Management 3 cr.
BUS 370 - Management Information Systems 3 cr.

Economics

Successfully complete 24 credits of Economics requirements in addition to the Core.

Required Economics courses, 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.

Economics Electives, 12 credits

Complete 12 credits in additional economics courses, NOT including ECON 100 , ECON 200 , or ECON 498 . Note that BUS 323, BUS 352 & BUS 353 count as economic electives.

Teacher Certification

See information about the Professional Education Program and the secondary education curriculum for teacher certification in the Education section of this catalog.

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience

BUS 480 - Management Capstone 3 cr.