Economics, B.A.

The Economics Major (28 credits)

The major in Economics provides both a theoretical foundation and an exposure to the application of economic theory.

Theoretical Foundation (16 credits)

ECON 103L - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 104L - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 303L - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3 Credit(s)
ECON 304L - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 Credit(s)
ECON 325L - Econometrics and Data Analysis 4 Credit(s)

Application of Theory (12 credits)

The student selects four courses from the various applied courses in economics. These courses are in areas such as Environmental Economics, Labor Economics, Financial Markets and Institutions, Economic Development, Public Finance, Money and Banking, Behavioral Economics, International Financial Policies and Issues, and International Economics, and Game Theory.

The Integrative Capping Course (3 credits)

This course requires significant research, scholarly writing, and oral presentation of a major topic in economics that integrates the students’ study of economics with their study of the broader liberal arts.

ECON 477L - Contemporary Economic Issues 3 Credit(s)

The Technical and Analytical Foundation (6-7 credits)

The following courses provide the economics major with the tools needed for economic analysis:

MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 115L - Calculus with Management Applications 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Note: A minimum of 90 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements in Economics: 31 cr

Theoretical Foundation 16 Credit(s)
Application of Theory 12 Credit(s)
Integrative Capping Course 3 Credit(s)

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Field: 6-9 cr

MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 115L - Calculus with Management Applications 3 Credit(s)
OR
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Economics: 37-38 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 18 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.