Curriculum: Economics
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Economics
 

Effective: 08/2004

Updated: 06/2004
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
ENG 101 Comp. & Rhetoric1
4
 EC 205 Fundamentals of Econ.5
3
History3
3
 Natural Science4
4
Math 1312
3
 Literature6
3
Natural Science4
4
 Math 2312
3
Physical Education
1
 Math 1322
1
15
 Physical Education
1
15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
EC 301 Intermed Microeconomics
3
 ST/BUS 350 Econ Bus Stat10
3
MA 1147
3
   EC 302 Intermed Macroeconomics
3
Natural Science4
3-4
 Humanities/Social Science9
3
Social Science8
3
 Philosophy, Religion or Arts11
3
Humanities/Social Science Elective9
3
 Natural Science4
4
15-16
16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
EC 351 Quant Analysis for Economics
3
 EC 451 Intro to Econometrics
3
Quantitative Elective 12
3
 Economics Elective14
3
Advanced Writing13
3
 Advised Electives16
6
Economics Elective14
3
Free Elective 17
3
Science, Technology, and Society15
3
15
15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Economics Electives14
6
 EC 490 Res. Seminar in Economics18
3
Advised Electives16
3
 Advised Electives16
6
Free Elective17
6
 Free Electives
4-5
15
13-14
Minimum Hours Required For Graduation:
120
   
Footnotes:  
   
1. "C-" or better in ENG 101 (or ENG 113) is required.

2. The calculus requirement may be met by either of two sequences: MA 131,132 and MA 231 or MA 141 and 241.
Students who choose the second sequence are strongly encouraged to take MA 242, which may substitute for MA 114.

3. One course from the GER History list. ***

4. Select four (4) courses from (including at least two different sciences): PB 200; BIO 105 (with 106 lab), 181; CH 101 (with 102 lab), 201 (with 202 lab); MEA 100, 101 (with 110 lab), 102 (with 111 lab), 120 (with 121 lab), 130 (with 135 lab), 200 (with 210 lab); PY 123 or 124 (with 125 or 126 lab), 131, 133, 201, 202, 205, 208, 211, 212; SSC 200; ZO 150, 160, 212. One of the following two course squences must be included among the four courses (where labs have separate numbers they are given in parenthesis and must be taken):(i)CH 101 (102) & 201 (202); (ii) MEA 101 (110) & 102 (111); (iii) PY 201 & 202 or PY 205 & 208 or PY 211 & 212; ZO 150 & 160.

5. EC 201 or ARE 201 may substitute.

6. One course from the GER Literature list. ***

7. MA 242 may substitute.

8. One course from the following GER lists: Anthropology, Politics and Government, Psychology, Cultural Geography, and Sociology. ***

9. One course chosen from the GER History, Literature, Anthropology, Politics and Government, Psychology, Cultural Geography, Sociology, Philosophy, Religion or Visual and Performing Arts lists. ***

10. ST 302, 361, 370, and 372 may substitute for BUS/ST 350.

11. One course chosen from one of the following GER lists: Philosophy, Religion, Visual and Performing Arts.***

12. Any MA course at the 200 level or higher, ST course at the 400 level or higher, BUS 455 or EC 480.

13. Choose from: ENG 331, 332, or 333.

14. Economics electives may be chosen from 300 and 400 level. EC courses (except EC/ARE 401) and 500 level ECG courses. At least 6 hours must be at the 400 or 500 level.

15. One course from the GER Science, Technology and Society (Humanities and Social Sciences Perspective) list.

16. Students are urged to discuss these courses with their adviser and to consider using these electives to pursue a minor. 15 hours chosen from any university course offerings except FL 101, 102, or105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 103, 105, 107, 108, or 111, or PE/PEH courses. (NOTE: Certain courses may not be taken in combination with other courses of similar content. SEE CATALOG FOR RESTRICTIONS.)

17. PEC, PEF, PEH, PEO, and PES courses cannot be taken to satisfy this requirement. (PE courses may be taken credit only.)

18. Honors students should take EC 490H in the fall semester.

*** At least one of these courses must come from the non-English speaking culture list.