The Department of Economics Course Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree A. General Education Requirements - Minimum of 42 credits.
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Credits
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| English Composition |
7 |
| 3300:111 and 112 |
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| Mathematics
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3 |
| 3450:145 or higher |
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| Natural Science |
8 |
| (one course from two different areas) |
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| Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics |
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| (at least one course must have a lab) |
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| Oral Communications |
3 |
| 7600:105 or 106 |
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| Social Sciences |
6 |
| (one course from two different areas) |
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| Economics, Geography, Government/Politics, Psychology, Sociology/ |
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| Anthropology, United States History, or Science/Technology/Society |
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| Humanities |
10 |
| 3400:210 Western Tradition I (Required) and |
4 |
| (one course from two different areas for an additional six credits) |
6 |
| Fine Arts, Philosophy/Classics, Literature, or Western Tradition II |
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| Area Studies and Cultural Diversity |
4 |
| Physical Education/Wellness |
1 |
B. Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Requirements - Minimum of 47 credits.
- 47 credits at 300/400 level.
- Demonstration of ability to use English and another language.
- Completion of all studies for the major with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- An overall total of 128 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
C. Economics Requirements (Minimum of 32 credits)
Requirements for the degree include the following:
· The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language
· At least 32 departmental credits including1:
3250:200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
3250:201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
3250:226 Computer Skills for Economic. 3
3250:400 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
3250:410 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
3250:426 Applied Econometrics 3
3250:496 Senior Project in Economics 2
Economics Department Electives 12
· Statistics
3470:261 Introductory Statistics I 2
OR
3470:262 Introductory Statistics II 2
· Mathematics2
3450:210 Calculus for Business Appl 3
OR
3450:215 Concepts of Calculus; 4
· At least 24 elective credits at the 300/400 level
Students who wish to follow a particular career-oriented track in their economic electives can do so from the following lists. Note that choosing a track is not required.
Business Career Track
3250:310 Managerial Economics
3250:461 International Economics
3250:360 Industrial Organization
3250:333 Labor Economics
3250:427 Economic Forecasting
Banking & International Track
3250:380 Money and Banking
3250:461 International Economics
3250:460 Econ. of Developing Countries
3250:481 Money and Banking Policy
3250:427 Economic Forecasting
Public Policy Track
3250:405 Public Sector Economics
3250:385 Environmental Economics
3250:360 Industrial Organization
3250:487 Urban Economics
3250:430 Labor Market & Social Policy
3250:460 Econ. of Developing Countries
Graduate School Track
[Note: This track relates to professional degrees like Law, MBA or Public Policy as well as Economics. Those wishing to become professional economists through graduate work in economics (MA or Ph.D.) are encouraged to take more calculus (e.g., 3450:221, 222, 223) and further mathematics (e.g., 3450:312).]
3250:427 Economic Forecasting
3250:423 Applied Game Theory
3250:333 Labor Economics
3250:461 International Economics
3400:464 American Economy to 1900
3400:465 American Economy since 1900
1 Students may not receive credit for 3250:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis and 3250:200,201. However, those students who have completed 3250:244 are not required to take 3250:200,201 before beginning upper division work. 3250:100 Introduction to Economics cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for a major or minor in economics.
2 Students are required to have at least a C grade in 3450:145 College Algebra.
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