Economics, B.A.

A degree in Economics provides the student with an understanding of economic issues pertaining to individual firms, industries, the public sector, and the overall economy. The study of economics, supported by the knowledge of Mathematics and Statistics, emphasizes both analytic reasoning and a thorough knowledge of economic institutions. Economics majors analyze such topics as optimal decision-making, consumer welfare and distribution of income, market efficiency, inflation, unemployment, international trade, financial markets, forces of globalization, and governmental economic activity. The program has proven useful to people who have moved into positions in many of the functional areas of business and government. It is also excellent training for graduate study in business, in law, and in economics itself.

Requirements for the Economics Major

Core curriculum requirements:

48-63 Credit Hours dependent on courses taken, including

Mathematics:

Major Requirements:

33 credit hours, (36 credit hours starting Fall 2016)

18 hours from:

15 hours of economics electives:

Must include 6 hours of ECON courses at the 400 level.

Required Capstone Project*

*All economics majors are required to take Capstone Project Each student must orally present a paper written in a 400-level economics course to a forum established by the department. Currently, Capstone Project is listed as ECON 491 which carries 0 credit. Starting Fall 2016, Capstone Project (ECON 492 and 493 combined) will be a 3 credit hour course split into ECON 492 and 493.

Note(s):

A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained in the above courses.
Computer competency required. Tutorials are available for students who are deficient in basic computing skills.

TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours

B.A. Economics

This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 150 - Elements of Calculus I
Second Language Elective
First Year Seminar
PHIL 100 - Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
ENGL 115 - Rhetoric

Total (15)

Second Semester

ECON 200 - Microeconomic Principles
ENGL 205 - Literature & Moral Imagination
THEO 111 - Theological Foundations
Second Language Elective
Scientific Perspectives

Total (15)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ECON 201 - Macroeconomic Principles
STAT 210 - Statistics For Business I
Natural Science Elective
Diversity Flag
BAIS 200 - Managing Information Technology

Total (15)

Second Semester

STAT 211 - Statistics For Business II
Historical Perspectives
Philosophical Perspectives
E/RS Elective
General Elective

Total (15)

Junior Year

First Semester

ECON 305 - Microeconomic Analysis
Economics Elective
Creative Perspectives
Theological Perspectives
General Elective

Total (15)

Second Semester

ECON 306 - Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 307 - Empirical Analysis In Economic
Humanities Perspectives
Writing Intensive Flag
General Elective

Total (15)

Senior Year

First Semester

ECON 492 - Capstone Experience in Economics I
Economics Elective
Economics Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective

Second Semester

ECON 493 - Capstone Experience in Economics II
Economics Elective
Economics Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective

Note(s):

* At least six hours of economics electives must be in the 400- level courses.

Scheduling Notes:

Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” requirements of the Catalog.
E/RS Focus Elective requirement may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.