The study of economics affords an opportunity for the student to acquire a general knowledge of the methods by which goods and services are allocated and incomes are generated and why prices, employment, money, and financial markets behave as they do. Some knowledge of economics is crucial not only for those intending to participate in the business world, but for those intending to pursue graduate education in law or other business fields or to work in the world of journalism and communications.
Economists obtain positions at universities and in government, financial institutions, brokerage houses, private nonfinancial corporations, and international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and as financial journalists and as marketing and management specialists in domestic and international firms.
Economics majors are required to earn a minimum grade of “C” in MAT 210 Brief Calculus before taking upper-division courses in economics. While MAT 210 meets the minimum mathematics requirement to major in Economics, all Economics majors who anticipate going on to graduate school in economics or in business or to law school are encouraged to take MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I. Majors are encouraged to pursue further course work in mathematics. MAT 270 may be taken in lieu of MAT 210 in the science and mathematics area of the requirements described in the Advising Handbook.
The major in Economics consists of 18 semester hours of upper-division courses in economics. The following six hours must be included:
| ECN 313 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory SB (3) |
| ECN 314 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory SB (3) |
ECN 313 and 314 should be taken before other upper-division courses in economics. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in ECN 313 and 314. Concurrent enrollment in ECN 313 and 314 is permitted. Concurrent enrollment in ECN 313 or 314 and other upper-division courses in economics is subject to the approval of the faculty advisor.
MAJOR PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
Students must receive grades of “C” or higher in upper-division courses for the major. If a student receives a grade below “C” in any course in the major, this course must be repeated. If a second grade below “C” is received in either an upper-division course in the major already taken or in a different upper-division course in the major, the student is no longer eligible to take additional upper-division courses in the major.
Other Economics Programs. For information on majoring in Economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, see “Economics.”
For information on the minor in General Economics and on the minor in Economics for Students Planning a Career in Law, see “Minors in Economics.”
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to fulfilling major requirements, students seeking a degree must meet all university and college requirements. See the university graduation requirements and college requirements.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
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