Catalog 2013-2014

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 204Principles of Microeconomics

4

ECO 205Principles of Macroeconomics

4

ECO 320Intermediate Microeconomics

4

ECO 321Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

4

ECO 460Econometrics

4

ECO 461Seminar in Economics

4

ECO
Electives

16

ITM(QMB) 210Managerial Statistics

4

MAT 260Calculus I

4

or

MAT 225Calculus for Business

4

Total Credit Hours:48

MAT 201 Introduction to Statistics (4 credit hours) may be substituted for ITM 210.  This substitution is recommended for students planning graduate work in economics.

Total Credit Hours: 48