The Department
of Economics recommends that the student majoring in Economics (Liberal
Arts, Comprehensive-Business, Teaching) structure the set of courses
chosen for the major within the guidelines suggested by the following
emphases. In addition to the courses required for the major, the elective
courses suggested in each of these emphases are those which the Department
of Economics feels would enhance the potential for success in the student’s
future career.
Graduate
Education
This
emphasis is designed for the student wishing to pursue graduate training.
Suggested courses are:
Econ 311, 315,
316; Math 114, 215, 351.
Applied
Economics
This
emphasis serves students interested in obtaining immediate employment upon
completion of the major. Suggested courses are:
Econ 316; Math
111 or 114 ; Acct 201; Engl 305.
Pre-Law
This emphasis
is appropriate for students who are considering a career in law. Suggested
courses are:
Acct 201; Econ
322, 331, 335.
Public Policy
Analysis
This emphasis
is intended to prepare students for a career in public sector analysis.
Suggested courses are:
Econ 268, 325,
331, 375.
Students with
economics majors or minors are encouraged to take Econ 303 and 304
promptly after completion of Econ 103 and 104. Registration in
junior/senior courses prior to completion of Econ 303 and 304 should be
done in consultation with the adviser. Most junior/senior level courses
assume students have completed or are completing their mathematics
requirements and have applied computer experience.
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MAJOR:
ECONOMICS, Liberal
Arts (Code 360-200)
Thirty-six
semester credits in economics and supporting courses, including Econ 103,
104, 303, 304, 321, and Math 245. Additional credits must be selected
primarily from the following: Econ 308, 311, 315, 316, 318, 322, 325, 331,
335, 341, 351, 353, 355, 371, 375, 399, 491, 492, 494, 495, 496, 498, 499.
Students may, if they wish, count a maximum of two courses from the
following: Econ 268, 280, 330, 356, 360; Econ/Wmns 337; Hist 454; Acct
201.
A student may
substitute Math 347 for Math 245 in the major.
All students
with a major in economics must complete the capstone project during the
year prior to graduation. Completion of Econ 494 or Econ 498 may be used
to fulfill this requirement. For the other capstone project options,
contact the department office.
Areas of
emphasis may be selected from courses taught by the department, and these
areas may be supplemented with a minor or electives from departments
offering related courses. The areas are: Finance (Econ 321, 322, 325);
Public Policy Economics (Econ 331, 335, 375); International Economics
(Econ 341, 351, 355, and 353 or 356); Theory (Econ 311, 315, 316).
NOTE: Math 111
or 114 or their equivalent must be completed as part of the General
Education requirements.
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COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: ECONOMICS, Business
(Code 360-002)
A Bachelor of
Business Administration degree with a comprehensive major in economics
consists of the Basic Business Core in the College of Business, completion
of Econ 103, 104, 303, 304 and 321; Math 245, and electives from the
following courses, bringing the total to 60 semester credits: Econ 308,
311, 315, 316, 318, 322, 325, 331, 335, 341, 351, 353, 355, 371, 375, 399,
491, 492, 494, 495, 496, 498, 499; Fin 322, 327, and no more than one
course from the following: Econ 268, 280, 330, 356, 360, Econ/Wmns 337.
All students
with a major in economics must complete the capstone project during the
year prior to graduation.
Completion of
Econ 494 or Econ 498 may be used to fulfill this requirement. For the
other capstone project options, contact the department office.
NOTE 1: Math
111 or Math 114, or their equivalent, must be completed as part of the
General Education requirements.
NOTE 2:
Students in this major must meet College of Business admission standards
before they may register for upper-division (300-400 level) courses
offered by the College of Business (see College of Business, Admission).
NOTE 3: Either
Econ 322 or Fin 322 may be included in the major, but not both.
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MAJOR:
ECONOMICS, Teaching
(Code 360-203)
Thirty-six
semester credits in economics and supporting courses, including Econ 103,
104, 303, 304, 321, 322; Math 245. Additional credits will be selected
from courses offered by the Department of Economics or other related areas
that are appropriate. This major leads to licensure to teach in Early
Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms (formerly grades 6-12).
All students
with a major in economics must complete the capstone project during the
year prior to graduation. Completion of Econ 494 or Econ 498 may be used
to fulfill this requirement. For the other capstone project options,
contact the department office.
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MINOR:
ECONOMICS, Liberal
Arts (Code 360-400)
Twenty-four
semester credits in courses offered or approved by the economics
department, including Econ 103, 104, 303 and 304. Up to two courses from
the following list may, at the option of the student, be included in the
minor: Econ 268, 280, 330, 356, 360, Econ/Wmns 337. Minor programs must
be approved by the department.
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MINOR:
ECONOMICS, Teaching
(Code 360-403)
Twenty-four
semester credits in courses offered or approved by the economics
department, including Econ 103, 104, 303, and 304. Up to two courses
from the following list may, at the option of the student, be included
in the minor: Econ 268, 280, 330, 356, 360, Econ/Wmns 337. Minor
programs must be approved by the department. This minor leads to
licensure to teach in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms
(formerly grades 6-12).
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