Economics, B.S.

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Economics

Chairperson
Sean C. Goodlett
Professors	Assistant Professor
Pirudas Lwamugira	Luis Rosero
Michael Turk

Objectives for the Program in Economics

The Economics Program offers Liberal Arts and Sciences courses which focus on understanding the principles of economics for private enterprise market economies, especially the United States economy, as well as the workings of the global economy. The program offers both a major and a minor to students who are interested in a career in economics or business.

Requirements for the Major in Economics

The degree of bachelor of science in Economics requires 36 credits:

ECON 1100 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 cr.
ECON 1200 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 cr.
ECON 2400 - Money and Banking 3 cr.
ECON 3000 - History of Economic Thought 3 cr. *
ECON 3650 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 cr.
ECON 3660 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 cr.
MATH 2200 - Calculus for Business 3 cr.
MATH 1800 - Business Statistics 3 cr.
SPCH 1000 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 cr. **

Four courses selected from the following:

ECON 1300 - Consumer Economics 3 cr.
ECON 2140 - U.S. Economic History 3 cr.
ECON 2300 - Industrial Organization 3 cr.
ECON 2500 - Economic Development 3 cr.
ECON 2550 - Urban Economics 3 cr.
ECON 2600 - Public Finance 3 cr.
ECON 3550 - International Economics 3 cr.
ECON 3600 - International Finance 3 cr.
ECON 3700 - Econometrics 3 cr.
ECON 4900 - Independent Study in Economics 3 cr.
ECON 4940 - Internship in Economics 2 cr.
GEOG 3000 - Geographic Economic System 3 cr.
BSAD 4230 - Business Fluctuations and Forecasting 3 cr.

Note:

*ECON 3000 satisfies the Junior/Senior Writing Requirement.

**SPCH 100 satisfies Speaking/Listening Requirement

Economics, B.S.

Economics

Chairperson

Professors

Assistant Professor

Objectives for the Program in Economics

Requirements for the Major in Economics

Four courses selected from the following:

Note: