Undergraduate Programs i n Economics

The Undergraduate Programs

Two opportunities are open to students interested in majoring in eco nomics: a liberal arts program in the College of Arts and Sciences and a business economics program in the college of Business Administration.

To major in economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, you must complete the A.B. degree requirements of the College and the following program:

Math 163A (Intro to Calculus, 4 hours)

40 hours of economics, including:

ECON 103 (Prin. of Microeconomics, 4 hours),
ECON 104 (Prin. of Macroeconomics, 4 hours),
ECON 303 (Microeconomics, 4 hours),
ECON 304 (Macroeconomics, 4 hours),
ECON 381 (Intro to Econ. Statistics and Econometrics, 4 hours),
ECON 385 (Intro to Econ. Methodology and Research, 4 hours),
or ECON 482 (Topics in Econometrics, 4 hours).

If you have definite career goals, you are encouraged to follow a speci fic track within the economics major. A track identifies electives that are most relevant to a given career. Additional information is available from the Department of Economics.

Courses for Prelaw Track

ECON 213 (Current Economic Problems, 4 hours),
ECON 316 (Economics and the Law, 4 hours),
ECON 332 (Industrial Organization, 4 h ours),
ECON 334 (Econ. and Antitrust Law, 4 hours),
ECON 337 (Govt. Reg. of Business, 4 hours).

Courses for The Policy Analysis Ttrack

ECON 213 (Current Economic Problemss, 4 hours),
ECON 312 (Economics of Poverty, 4 hours),
ECON 313 (Econ. of the Environment, 4 hours),
ECON 315 (Economics of Health Care, 4 hours),
ECON 425 (Public Policy Economics, 4 hours),
ECON 430 (Public Finance, 4 hours).

Courses for the Business Economics Track

ECON 305 (Managerial Economics, 4 hours),
ECON 320 (Labor Economics, 4 hours),
ECON 3 32 (Industrial Organization, 4 hours),
ECON 337 (Govt. Reg. of Business, 4 hours),
ECON 340 (International Trade, 4 hours),
ECON 360 (Money and Banking, 4 hours).

Economics Minor (Minor Code OR4221)

A minor in economics consists of a minimum of 28 credit hours in economics including:

ECON 103 (Prin. of Microeconomics, 4 hours),
ECON 104 (Prin. of Macroeconomics, 4 hours)
ECON 303 (Microeconomics, 4 hours)
ECON 304 (Macroeconomics, 4 hours)

At least two other courses at the 300 level or above.

Economics Pre-Foreign Service Major (A.B.)
Special Curriculum; Major Code BA4223

To prepare for the annual foreign service officer examinations, you are advised to acquire as broad an education as possible. Facility in written and spoke English; competency in a foreign language; and a good background in economics, history, political science, business, or public administration are essential. A pre-foreign service major is available through the Departments of Economics, History, or Political Science. You can obtain detailed information about foreign service officer examinations, including sample questions from previous examinations, from these departments.

Economics-Prelaw Major (A.B.)
Special Curriculum; Major Code BA4222

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law s chool, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed; as a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated advisors assigned to help students interested in law careers.

The Honors Tutorial Program< /FONT>

The Department of Economics is a participant in the Ohio University Honors Tutorial Program. The program offers the bachelor's degree granted by the Honors Tutorial College. It is open to freshmen, and in exceptional circumstances, to upperclass students. The tutorial methods offers an unusual educational opportunity to a select group of highly qualified and highly motivated students already committed to a particular area of study.

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