NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (39 S.H.)
ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
3
ECO 213 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECO 318 Interm. Microeconomics (Spring, even num-
bered years)
3
ECO 319 Interm. Macroeconomics (Fall, odd num-
bered years)
3
SS 201 Researching Social Issues* 3
SS 300 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social
Sciences* or FIN 230 Business Statistics
3
SS 400 Senior Research Thesis* or ECO 450 Seminar
in ECO Research (You must sign up for SS 400 with
dept. chair the semester prior to registration.)
3
SIX ECONOMIC COURSES (200-400 level); ECO 110 is allowed* or Applied
Studies (see list on next page)
ECO Elective: 3
ECO Elective: 3
ECO Elective: 3
ECO Elective: 3
ECO Elective: 3
ECO Elective: 3
FREE ELECTIVES (45 S.H.)
Elective:
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General Education Requirements (36 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All Economics majors must complete a foreign language requirement. This may
be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or above. Students
who have completed three years of language in high school with at least a C
average have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Including 3 of 6 categories: Fine and Applied Arts (NOTE: only one studio
course accepted toward minimum), Literature, History, Humanistic Studies,
Philosophy and Foreign Language. NOTE: For foreign language courses you
must complete Elementary II or higher before counting Elementary I as Human-
ities credit.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement must be from 2 of 3 fields: Social Sciences,
Non-Western Cultures, and Psychology*
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab Science and at least one math or computer Sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Lab Science: 4
MAT 181 Calculus I or MAT 118 Elementary Applied
Mathematics
3—4
Math/CS/Science Elective:
3—4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
*Minimum of a C grade required.
BA: Economics (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
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Pre-requisites are in parentheses; see catalog for details.
Class standing by credit: Freshman: 0-29 credits; Sophomore: 30-59 credits; Junior: 60-89 credits; Senior: 90+ credits
Initial placement testing will impact the sequence of courses. MAT 100 and WRT 101 are counted as electives. Remember:120 credits must
be completed to satisfy the degree requirements.
Applied Economics Option Courses (15 S.H.) Take one from each category:
ECO 400 Theory of International Economics or ECO 204 Economic Development and Growth
ECO 402 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 403 Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics
ECO 404 Industrial organization or ECO 202 Labor Economics
ECO 311 Money and Banking or ECO/FIN 360 Money, Banking and Capital Markets
FIRST YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 1 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 2 (15 S.H.)
WRT 101 Composition I: Habit of Writing or
Writing Intensive
3
MAT 118 Elementary Applied Mathematics (MAT
100 or placement test or MAT 181 Calculus I)
(MAT 133 or Placement test)
3
MAT 100 Intermediate Mathematics or MAT
118 Elem. Applied Mathematics ( MAT 100 or
placement test) or MAT 181 Calculus I ( MAT 133
or placement test)
3 Writing Intensive or Gen Ed: Humanities 3
Gen Ed: Humanities ( Foreign Language if
required)
3 ECO 213 Intro to Microeconomics
( placement above MAT 098)
3
ECO 211 Intro to Macroeconomics (placement
above MAT 098)
3 Gen Ed: Humanities (Foreign Language if required) 3
Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 Gen Ed: Communication Skills 3
SECOND YEAR (29-30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 3 (16 S.H.) SEMESTER 4 (14 S.H.)
ECO 318 Intermediate Microeconomics (ECO 213) 3 ECO 319 Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECO 211) 3
Economics Elective 1 3 Economics Elective 2 3
Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 Gen Ed: Science or Gen Ed: Math/CS 3
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Gen Ed: Humanities 3
Gen Ed: Lab Science 4 HPX 177 Fitness for Life (Lecture & Activity) 2
THIRD YEAR (30-31 S.H.)
SEMESTER 5 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 6 (15 S.H.)
SS 201 Researching Social Issues ( one intro
course in ANT/SOC/PS/ECO at C or better and
WRT 101)
3
SS 300 Social Science Research (SS 201 at C or
better, Jr. or Sr. Social Science Major)
3
Economics Elective 3 3 Economics Elective 4 3 – 4
Gen Ed: Humanities 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Complete a degree audit and plan for application for graduation Sign up for SS 400 with department chair
FOURTH YEAR (30-32 S.H.)
SEMESTER 7 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 8 (15 S.H.)
Economics Elective 5 3 Economics Elective 6 3
SS 400 Senior Research Thesis (SS 300 at C or
better, Writing Intensive)
3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
BA: Economics (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Four-Year Plan This is a sample sequence of courses. Other combinations are possible.