Economics Major (B.A.)
Undergraduate students may elect to earn a B.A. in economics. The Bachelor of Arts in economics allows students to combine a strong liberal arts background with an important functional area of business. The economics major provides students with an analytical framework that allows them to critically evaluate the performance of businesses and government economic policy in the context of the global marketplace.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for a B.A. degree in economics:
| ECO 204 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 205 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 320 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 321 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 4 |
| ECO 460 | Econometrics | 4 |
| ECO 461 | Seminar in Economics | 4 |
ECO
| Electives | 16 |
| ITM 210 | Managerial Statistics | 4 |
| MAT 225 | Calculus for Business | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |
*MAT 201 Introduction to Statistics (4 credit hours) may be substituted. This substitution is recommended for students planning graduate work in economics.
†ECO majors are required to take MAT 225 or MAT 260 (fulfills the 4-credit baccalaureate math requirement).
Total Credit Hours: 46