Economics (B.A. or B.S.)
This program is offered through the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 351 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 352 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 453 | Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 490 | Economic Theory and Policy | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or STAT 301 | Probability and Statistics | |
| Select Upper-Division Economics Electives | 12 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-6 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Foundations of Economic Analysis | ||
| Total Hours | 34-37 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Economics (B.A.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ECON 201 OR ECON 272 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| ECON 202 OR ECON 272 | 3 | |
| MATH 160 OR MATH 170 OR MATH 175 OR MATH 275 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 351 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| STAT 251 OR STAT 301 | 3 | |
| FREN 101 OR GERM 101 OR JAPN 101 OR AIST 101 OR SPAN 101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 352 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| FREN 102 OR GERM 102 OR JAPN 102 OR AIST 102 OR SPAN 102 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ECON 453 | Econometrics | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| FREN 201 OR GERM 201 OR JAPN 201 OR SPAN 201 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| FREN 202 OR GERM 202 OR JAPN 202 OR SPAN 202 | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ECON 490 | Economic Theory and Policy | 3 |
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Economics (B.S.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ECON 201 OR ECON 272 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| ECON 202 OR ECON 272 | 3 | |
| MATH 160 OR MATH 170 OR MATH 175 OR MATH 275 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 351 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| STAT 251 OR STAT 301 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 352 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ECON 453 | Econometrics | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ECON 490 | Economic Theory and Policy | 3 |
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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- Students exhibit comprehension of microeconomics by analyzing the effects of events on markets, firms, and consumers.
- Students exhibit comprehension of macroeconomics by analyzing the effects of shocks on the economy and critically evaluating public policies.
- Students can synthesize knowledge and evaluate theory through empirical research methods.
- Students can write a research thesis that demonstrates analytical reasoning and critical thinking.
- Students can demonstrate knowledge of specialized fields of economics.