Economics Major, B.A.
Course Overview
The mission of the Department of Economics and Finance is to provide students with the educational experience necessary to succeed in a competitive global environment. We offer both business and non-business degree programs.
The department offers a non-business Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics. Students who aspire to an international career will particularly benefit from our concentration in International Commerce. This program combines traditional economics coursework with courses in business, geo-politics, and foreign language to prepare students for a host of career possibilities in government and multinational corporations. As a complement, the department has also established close ties with cooperating universities in Europe and encourages students to participate in the university’s foreign study exchange programs.
Course Structure
Total Requirements for Economics Major: 27 credits
Economics Major Core Requirements: 18 credits
ECON 2070 - Quantitative Methods for Business I (3 credits)
ECON 2080 - Quantitative Methods for Business II (3 credits)
ECON 3030 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
ECON 3040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
ECON 3700 - History of Economic Concepts (3 credits)
ECON 4527 - International Economics (3 credits)
Advisor Approved Electives: 9 credits
Choose three of the following:
ECON 3800 - Econometrics I (3 credits)
ECON 4317 - Health Care Economics (3 credits)
ECON 4327 - Labor Economics (3 credits)
ECON 4337 - Government Finance and Public Choice (3 credits)
ECON 4447 - Urban and Regional Economics (3 credits)
ECON 4527 - International Economics (3 credits)
ECON 4610 - Managerial Economics (3 credits)
Minor: 18-24 credits
Free Electives: 23-32 credits
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | For first-time freshman applicants, official high school transcripts are required. Transfer applicants must send transcripts from every post-secondary institution that has been attended. Specific GPA requirements can be found below (based on a 4.0 scale) Freshmen GPA Requirements
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| Language Requirement | |
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| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 61. |
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | The minimum requirement is 5.5. |
Career Opportunities
- Economists
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Managers, All Other
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Survey Researchers
- Social Science Research Assistants