Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Degree Requirements
A second economics major is offered in the School of Business based on a foundation of courses in Arts and Sciences. Students in the B.A. degree take three prerequisite economics and statistics courses, followed by three required and five elective courses in economics.
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Degree Requirements
College of Arts and Sciences Requirements — 30-42 hours
| ENG 107 | College Writing | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Foreign language competency at the intermediate level | 0-12 |
12 credits - Upper-division in one of the following disciplines: Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
12 credits - Upper-division in CAS courses, 9 of which must come from 3 different disciplines.
Business Requirements — 12 hours
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Leadership | 3 |
| ECN 120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Calculus for Business and Social Science | 3 |
P4 Professional Development Requirements — 4 hours
| BUS 101 | Software Applications Workshop | 1 |
| BUS 202 | Professional Development | 1 |
| BUS 302 | Professional Development Internship | 1 |
| BUS 402 | Professional Development Workshop | 1 |
Major Requirements — 24 hours
Five of the following electives:
Additional Electives — 3-15 hours (depending upon whether ECN 120 is used to fulfill one social science requirement; and the number of language courses needed to reach foreign language intermediate level competency)
Total Credit Hours: 120