Courses

The Bachelor of Science in Economics requires you to complete a minimum of 120 credits.

If you are a transfer student, the number of credits you must take will vary according to the courses that transfer into the economics program. Once you are admitted to the program, your assigned academic adviser can help you select the remaining required courses.

A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.

Prescribed Courses (18 credits)

3

credits

Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution.

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
3

credits

National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems.

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
3

credits

Basic statistical concepts used in economics. Topics include probability distributions, expectations, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple regression. Students who have completed ECON 306 may not schedule this course.

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
3

credits

Allocation of resources and distribution of income within various market structures, with emphasis on analytical tools.

Prerequisite
ECON 102

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
3

credits

Analysis of forces that determine the level of aggregate economic activity.

Prerequisite
ECON 104

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
3

credits

The implementation of statistical techniques to analyze data and address economic questions. Econometric results are produced and assessed.

Prerequisite
ECON 106

C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.

Additional Courses (select 7–8 credits)

- 3
  
  credits
  
  Fundamentals of computational thinking, including reasoning about problems at multiple levels of abstraction, and analyzing code for its behavior, efficiency, and correctness.
  
  Prerequisite
  2 entrance units in mathematics
- or:
  4
  
  credits
  
  Design, use, and programming of spreadsheets and data bases with applications from a range of disciplines.
  
  Note
  not currently offered online through World Campus.
- 4
  
  credits
  
  Introduces and develops the mathematical skills required for analyzing change, and the underlying mathematical behaviors that model real-life economics and financial applications. Develops student knowledge of calculus techniques, and how to use a calculus framework to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  
  Prerequisite
  MATH 022 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics placement examination
- or:
  4
  
  credits
  
  Introduces and develops the mathematical skills required for analyzing change and creating mathematical models that replicate real-life phenomena. Develops student knowledge of calculus techniques and how to use the calculus environment to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  
  Prerequisite
  MATH 22 and MATH 26 or MATH 26 and satisfactory performance on the mathematics placement examination or MATH 40 or MATH 41 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics placement examination.

Supporting Courses and Related Areas (select 30 credits)

Select 18 credits in economics 300- or 400-level with department approval, including at least 9 credits at the 400 level
Select 3 credits in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select 6 credits in Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select 3 credits in Quantification

Courses should be selected from the department Supporting Courses list.

Additional 400-level courses are being developed. Please check with your adviser about their availability.

3

credits

Economic analysis of employment, earnings, and the labor market; labor relations; related government policies.

Prerequisite
ECON 102
3

credits

Why nations trade, barriers to trade, balance of payments adjustment and exchange rate determination, eurocurrency markets, and trade-related institutions.

Prerequisite
ECON 102, ECON 104 or ECON 014
3

credits

Money, credit, commercial and central banking, financial intermediaries, treasury operations, monetary theory and policy, and foreign exchange. Students who have already taken ECON 451 may not schedule this course.

Prerequisite
ECON 102 or ECON 104
3

credits

Development and application of the tools for decision making under uncertainty and for game theoretic analysis of economic problems.

Prerequisite
ECON 302 and ECON 106 or SCM 200 or STAT 200
3

credits

Analytic and policy aspects of public expenditure decisions; applications from areas of contemporary public interest.

Prerequisite
ECON 302 or ECON 323
3

credits

Environmental pollution, the market economy, and optimal resource allocation; alternative control procedures; levels of environmental protection and public policy.

Prerequisite
ECON 302 or ECON 323
3

credits

Causes/consequences of trade; effects of tariffs and quotas; strategic trade policy; political economy of trade restrictions and other topics.

Prerequisite
ECON 302 or ECON 333
3

credits

Trade balance movements, exchange rate determination; monetary and fiscal policies in open economies; international policy coordination; the world monetary system.

Prerequisite
ECON 304 or ECON 333
3

credits

Problems of capital formation, institutional considerations, theories of economic growth.

Prerequisite
ECON 302 or ECON 304 or ECON 372

General Education Requirements

Some General Education requirements may be satisfied by courses required for the major. Students should work with an adviser to select courses.

Arts (GA): 6 credits
Humanities (GH): 6 credits
Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
Natural Sciences (GN): 9 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 6 credits
Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
A student must receive a grade of C or better in GWS courses.
Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
A student must receive a grade of C or better in GQ courses.
Integrative Studies: 6 credits
This requirement only applies to students starting in summer 2018 or later. Learn more about the Integrative Studies options and consult your academic adviser when choosing courses to fulfill these requirements. Integrative Studies credits may be completed within the thirty Knowledge Domain credits and must be completed with either Inter-domain or Linked courses, not a combination of both.

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