Economics with a Specialization in International Economic Development, BA

Requirements

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

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

II. Major Requirements

70 credits, including:

• ECON 2100 - Business Statistics
• ECON 2110 - Principles of Economics - Micro
• ECON 2130 - Principles of Economics - Macro
• ECON 3100 - Quantitative Methods and Applications
• ECON 3110 - Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECON 3130 - Global and Domestic Macroeconomics

III. Additional Requirements

•  General electives to total 180 (55)

ACCT 2300 - Principles of Accounting I (Financial)  and BCOM 2800 - Business Communication  are recommended general electives.

NOTE:

Major requirements must earn a C- or better.

IV. Supplemental Activities

Choose one of the following activities:

• An internship with a government agency or NGO involved with international economic development, approved by the Department of Economics.
• A minimum of one quarter (15 quarter credits) of related studies in an acceptable program in a developing country. The country and the course work must be approved prior to study abroad by the Albers School and Seattle University.
• Participation in a Seattle University sponsored international study tour or campus ministry tour to a developing country.
• Participation in Seattle University’s International Development Internship Program (counts as 5 quarter credits of a major or minor elective).