Economics

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Elia Kacapyr, Professor and Chair

The Department of Economics curricula offer majors broad coverage of the economic discipline and opportunities for specialization in any of several major areas, such as analytical, quantitative, or international economic. General courses are also available for students in other disciplines who want to gain an understanding of economics.

The curricular offerings in economics are a B.A. in economics, a B.S. in applied economics (both housed in the Department of Economics), and a B.A. in mathematics-economics (housed in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science). The B.A. in economics is a traditional liberal arts degree, with a core set of requirements surrounded by elective courses.

The applied economics curriculum includes policy courses in the economics department, and finance and accounting courses in the School of Business. This B.S. program offers students a wide range of career and graduate school options. With most college graduates changing jobs or occupations six or more times in their working careers, this applied economics program is most appropriate.

Requirements for Honors in Economics

The honors program for economics, applied economics, and mathematics-economics majors is designed to encourage in-depth study and research at a level above that of a term paper or tutorial. For economics department honors, a special honors paper is required; it may be an extension or improvement of a previously submitted tutorial (required) paper. Students majoring in economics, applied economics, and mathematics-economics with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 and a GPA of at least 3.30 in economics courses may qualify for honors in economics. The student selects an economics faculty member as an adviser and submits a written proposal as an application. The research should be conducted during the fall and spring semesters of the student's senior year. The student is required to defend the honors paper before a committee of tutorial instructors and the chair of the department. The committee approves, at its discretion, departmental honors for individual students.

Requirements for the Major in Economics -- B.A.

Credits in the major -- Economics

306-12100	Principles of Macroeconomics
306-12200	Principles of Microeconomics
306-32100	Money and Banking
306-32500	Public Finance
306-33300	Econometrics I
306-34100	Micro Analysis
306-34200	Macro Analysis
306-41100	International Economics
306-49200	Special Problems in Economics (tutorial)	27
	Economics electives	9

Credits outside the major -- Mathematics

One course selected from the following

313-10700	Fundamentals of Applied Calculus
313-10800	Calculus for Decision Making
313-11100	Calculus I	4

One course selected from the following

313-14400	Business Statistics
313-24300	Statistics
313-24400	Statistics with Probability	3-4
313-xxxxx	Mathematics elective	3-4

Other outside credits

	Social science	6
	Electives	66-68
	Total, B.A. in economics	120

Requirements for the Major in Applied Economics -- B.S.

Credits in the major

Economics

306-12100	Principles of Macroeconomics
306-12200	Principles of Microeconomics
306-22000	Managerial Economics
306-32100	Money and Banking
306-32200	Monetary Theory and Policy or
306-38200	Economics of Growth
306-32500	Public Finance
306-33300	Econometrics I
306-34100	Micro Analysis
306-34200	Macro Analysis
306-37200	Industrial Organization Economics
306-41100	International Economics
306-49200	Tutorial/Special Problems in Economics	36
	Economics electives	6

Business

880-22500	Financial Accounting
880-22600	Management Accounting
883-31100	Business Finance
883-32100	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	12
	Business electives	6

Credits outside the major -- Mathematics

One course selected from the following

313-10700	Fundamentals of Applied Calculus
313-10800	Calculus for Decision Making
313-11100	Calculus I	4

One course selected from the following

313-14400	Business Statistics
313-24300	Statistics
313-24400	Statistics with Probability	3-4
313-xxxxx	Mathematics elective	3-4

Other outside credits -- Speech communication electives

One course selected from the following

319-11000	Public Communication
319-11500	Business and Professional Communication
319-22500	Argumentation and Debate	3
	Open electives	45-47
	Total, B.A. in economics	120

Requirements for the Major in Mathematics-Economics -- B.A.

See p. 267.

Requirements for the Minor in Economics

Credits in the field

	Economics: 306-12100-306-12200	6
	Economics electives	12

Credits outside the field

	Mathematics elective	4
	Total required for minor	22