Economics Major

The Economics major is the only B.A. degree offered by the Business Administration and Economics Department. The Economics major develops students’ analytical problem-solving abilities through the study of business and policy topics. The major prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide range of fields, including banking, insurance, financial investment, and general business. More importantly, the major cultivates skills necessary for long-term advancement beyond the entry level. In addition, the major prepares students for graduate study in economics, law, public policy and business. (Students interested in further study should consult with an adviser to ensure they make the best choices of electives.) Possible careers for students who major in Economics include:

Degree Requirements
  1. Preparation for the Major: 18 Hours
    • BUA 210 Principles of Accounting I
    • BUA 211 Principles of Accounting II
    • ECO 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
    • ECO 223 Principles of Microeconomics
    • MAT 109 Calculus for Business & the Social Sciences OR MAT 125 Calculus I
    • MAT 111 Elementary Probability and Statistics
  2. Theory Component: 6 hour
    • ECO 311 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
    • ECO 313 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
  3. Electives Within the Major: 12 hours
    • Choice of any 4 courses from the following 11:
      • BUA 335 Principles of Finance
      • ECO 304 Regression Analysis in Business and Economics
      • ECO 315 Behavioral Economics
      • ECO 317 Economic History of the United States
      • ECO 337 Environmental Economics
      • ECO 355 Public Finance
      • ECO 405 Government Regulation of Business
      • ECO 410 International Economics
      • ECO 420 Labor Economics
      • ECO 425 Financial Institutions and Monetary Economics
      • ECO 470 Topics in Economics
  4. Capstone Course: 3 hours
    • ECO 450 Senior Seminar in Economics
Four Year Plan – Economics Major (36 semester hours)
  1. Year 1: 6 hours
    • MAT 111
    • MAT 109
    • MAT 125
  2. Year 2: 12 hours
    • BUA 210
    • BUA 211
    • ECO 221
    • ECO 223
    • Spreadsheet Literacy
  3. Year 3: 9 hours
    • ECO 311
    • ECO 313
    • Economics Elective
  4. Year 4: 9 hours
    • ECO 450
    • Economics Electives (2)