Economics Major

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts in economics degree with a major in economics, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major grade point average of 2.25, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
MATH 130 - Elements of Calculus for Business 5 * or
MATH 134 - Calculus I 5 *
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course; see course descriptions ) (5)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Lab Science (5)
Social Science I (not economics) (5)
Social Science II (different from Soc Science I; not economics) (5)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299) (see course offerings ) (5)
Ethics (BETH 351 /PHIL 351 required) (*5)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399) (see course offerings ) (5)
Interdisciplinary (3 to 5)
Senior synthesis filled by ECON 470 or ECON 489 .

Choose one of the following two courses:

NOTE:

*Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.

II. Major Requirements*

65 credits, including:

ECON 260 - Business Statistics 5
ECON 271 - Principles of Economics - Macro 5
ECON 272 - Principles of Economics - Micro 5
ECON 310 - Quantitative Methods and Applications 5
ECON 330 - International Economic Events and Business Decisions 5
ECON 374 - Intermediate Microeconomics 5
ECON Electives (30)
Choose from: upper-division ECON courses, excluding ECON 489 . FINC 343 may be included.

Choose one of two courses for senior synthesis:

ECON 470 - History of Economic Thought 5
ECON 489 - Senior Research 5 (with permission of department chair)

III. Additional Requirements

General electives to total 180 (45 to 47)

ACCT 230 Principles of Financial Accounting and MGMT 280 Communications for Business are recommended general electives.

NOTE:

Internships or independent studies may not satisfy major requirements.

*Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.