Economics Major - Degree Requirements

The B.A. major in Economics consists of 33 credit hours, 21 of which are required.

College Core Requirements 50
Major Core Requirements 21
Economics Electives 12
Required Supporting Courses 3*
Free Electives 42
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 128

 

*Economics majors are required to take Finite Mathematics or Calculus. Students planning to attend graduate school are strongly encouraged to take Calculus. Three hours of mathematics satisfies a college core requirement.

 

Required ECON Courses

MATH 104 Finite Mathematics
or
MATH 131 Calculus*

Economics Electives

In addition, at least four advanced Economics electives from the following:

ECON 353 Money and Banking
ECON 354 Economic Development
BUAD 356 Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 357 Public Sector Economics
ECON 358 Labor Economics
ECON 451 History of Economic Thought
ECON 452 International Trade and Finance
ECON 453 Industrial Organization and Policy
ECON 455 Urban Economics