Undergraduates: Economics Major
Bachelors of Arts (Major in Economics in College of Arts & Sciences)
The Economics major in the College of Arts & Sciences is part of a broad liberal arts education. The Economics major requires a minimum of 40 quarter hours in economics plus a course which is an introduction to calculus. Economics
majors may take Introduction to Calculus (MATH163A) to fulfill the calculus requirement. Majors are encouraged to take this course in their freshmen year. Students who have completed a higher-level calculus course may substitute that course for MATH163A, with the permission of the Department. MATH163A does not count toward the 40 quarter hours in economics requirement.
The first two required economics courses survey essential topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students may fulfill the microeconomics requirement by taking either Principles of Microeconomics (ECON103) or Foundations of Microeconomics (ECON105). Students may fulfill the macroeconomics requirement by taking either Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON104) or Foundations of Macroeconomics (ECON106). Math placement at Level 2 is required for enrollment in ECON105 or ECON106.
Other required courses for the Economics major are Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON303), Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON304), Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics (ECON381) and Economic Methodology and Research (ECON485). ECON485 fulfills the University’s General Education Tier III requirement.
Note: Econ381 is a pre-requisite for Econ485. Econ381 is offered in the Fall and Winter. Econ485 is offered in the Winter and Spring.
Economics majors may fulfill the University’s General Education Tier I junior composition requirement by enrolling in ECON310J. If ECON310J is not available, another J class will fulfill the Tier I composition requirement.
Students complete the forty-hour economics requirement by enrolling in four economics elective courses. Consult the Undergraduate Catalog for a full listing of economics elective courses.
Economics majors must complete all University General Education requirements and all College of Arts & Sciences requirements.
Economics majors may also pursue a minor in Business Administration.
A dual major is possible with any other discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences, providing all College requirements are met and the requirements for the full major are met in both disciplines.
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