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Bachelor of Science Degree

Requirements for the BS degree in economics are outlined below.

Core Curriculum 43-44
(see undergraduate catalog for core curriculum requirements)

Required Courses 12-13
COMS 114. Public Speaking. 3
ITEC 100. Information Technology or
ITEC 120. Principles of Computer Science I. 4
*MATH 126. Business Calculus.
or
*MATH 151. Calculus and Analytic Geometry. 3
*STAT 200. Introduction to Statistics. 3

Economics Core 18
*ECON 105. Principles of Macroeconomics. 3
*ECON 106. Principles of Microeconomics. 3
ECON 305. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. 3
ECON 306. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory. 3
ECON 330. Money and Banking. 3
ECON 495. Current Topics in Economics. 3
*May also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
(ECON majors cannot take both ECON 106 and ECON 105 to satisfy core requirements.)

B.S. Requirements 6-8

The Bachelor of Science degree requires six to eight semester hours of courses in specified areas outside the major, which the department chairperson must approve.

Concentration 18
(Majors must choose one of the two concentrations listed below.)

Electives 23-29

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120


ECONOMICS CONCENTRATIONS

Basic Concentration 18
This concentration requires additional 18 semester hours in economics electives.

International Concentration 18

This concentration prepares students for careers in international business or finance and careers
with firms having international operations.

Required Courses 18
ECON 309. Comparative Economic Systems. 3
ECON 311. Economic Development. 3
ECON 442. International Trade Theory and Policy. 3
ECON 443. International Monetary Theory and Policy. 3
ECON Electives  6