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) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 3510 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 3520 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 4530 | Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 4900 | Economic Theory and Policy | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or STAT 3010 | 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 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ECON 2201 OR ECON 2720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| ECON 2202 OR ECON 2720 | 3 | |
| MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 OR MATH 1750 OR MATH 2750 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 3510 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| STAT 2510 OR STAT 3010 | 3 | |
| FREN 1101 OR GERM 1101 OR JAPN 1010 OR AIST 1010 OR SPAN 1101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 3520 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| FREN 1102 OR GERM 1102 OR JAPN 1020 OR AIST 1020 OR SPAN 1102 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ECON 4530 | Econometrics | 3 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Economics, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| FREN 2010 OR GERM 2010 OR JAPN 2010 OR SPAN 2010 | 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 2020 OR GERM 2020 OR JAPN 2020 OR SPAN 2020 | 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 4900 | 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 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ECON 2201 OR ECON 2720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| ECON 2202 OR ECON 2720 | 3 | |
| MATH 1160 OR MATH 1170 OR MATH 1750 OR MATH 2750 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ECON 3510 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| STAT 2510 OR STAT 3010 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 3520 | Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| American Experience 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 4530 | 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 4900 | 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.