Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Major in Economics B.A. Click here to download the B.A. Checklist. Requirements in Department (33-34) ECON 260, Principles of Microeconomics (3) ECON 261, Principles of Macroeconomics (3) ECON 360, Intermediate Microeconomics (3) ECON 361, Intermediate Macroeconomics (3) Select from economics courses at the 300 or 400 levels (21) Requirements outside Department (B.A., 3-16) Fulfillment of B.A. foreign language requirement (0-12) (See "Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree.") *STAT 208, Basic Statistics (3), OR STAT 301, Elementary Statistics (4), OR UBUS 223, Introduction to Business Statistics (3) Total Hours for a Major in Economics: 36-49 (B.A) Recommendations The Department of Economics strongly recommends that students planning to pursue an advanced degree in economics select the group 2 from the B.S. requirements outside the department.  Such students are also urged to take ECON 490 and ECON 491. Department Requirement The Department of Economics requires all economics majors to complete a capstone research paper in conjunction with any 400-level economics course. In this paper the student is expected to demonstrate a satisfactory ability to analyze an economic issue or problem and explain their findings effectively in writing. The research paper will be evaluated and jointly approved by the professor of the corresponding 400-level economics course and the director of undergraduate studies. Degree Options The Department of Economics offers both Teaching Certification and Honors degree options for majors.

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