Undergraduate programs
Economics majors take 48 credits in economics plus 12 credits in mathematics and statistics for a total of 60 credits. Economics offers a broad range of classes from economic history to mathematical economics. Majors are advised to contact the Undergraduate Director for the Department of Economics early on for assistance with planning an individualized program of study.
Economics B.A./B.S.
Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major in economics must meet the following departmental requirements:
Other courses
| Mth 251 | Calculus I | 0-4 |
| Mth 252 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Stat 243 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics I | 4 |
| Stat 244 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Economics courses
| Ec 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 311 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| Ec 312 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
One of the following
| Ec 456 | American Economic History: the First Century | 4 |
| Ec 457 | American Economic History: the 20th Century | 4 |
| Ec 460 | History of Economic Thought | 4 |
| Ec 469 | Introduction to Econometrics | 4 |
| | 300-or 400-level economics courses | 28 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
A minimum total of 28 credits of 300- and 400-level coursework, including Ec 456, Ec 457, Ec 460, and Ec 469 when not used to satisfy the 4-credit requirement immediately above. At least 16 of these credits must be in courses numbered 410 and above.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Majors must take a minimum of 16 credits of coursework in residence from this department and must maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average in work completed in this department.
All courses used to satisfy the departmental major requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be taken for a letter grade and must be graded C- or above. Ec 403 Honors Thesis cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for the major in economics.