Economics, B.A. Specialization in

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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 33

33 semester hours in economics including:

Economics courses:

ECO 1 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(or ECO 7);
ECO 2 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 130 - Intermediate Microeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 132 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 150 - Modern Economic Theory Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 184 - (BH) Introductory Research and Report Writing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
(economics electives must be at 100 level)

In addition:

3 semester hours in statistics

Of the geography courses, only GEOG 135 and 193 may be offered as an economics electives.

GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
GEOG 193 - Seminar: Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Mathematics Distribution Requirements

MATH 40 - (MC) Linear Mathematics and Matrices Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
MATH 61 - (MC) Basic Calculus with Applications Semester Hours: 4
MATH 61A - (MC) Basic Calculus Semester Hours: 3
or

Areas of Interest

The following list serves as a guide for a student’s particular area of interest. This does not supersede the seven specific courses required of all economic majors.

Economic Theory

ECO 125 - Monetary Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 130 - Intermediate Microeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 132 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 150 - Modern Economic Theory Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 172 - Seminar: Economic Theory Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Economic History

ECO 139 - Economic History of Europe Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 140 - Economic History of the United States Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Economic Development and Area Studies

(see courses listed below under international economics)

ECO 110 - Economics of Latin America Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 111 - Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 112 - Economic Development of China Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 114 - Japan’s Modern Economy Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 115 - Economy of Western Europe Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 116 - (BH) Economics of the Middle East Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 143 - Economic Development Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 145 - Comparative Economic Systems Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Human Resources

ECO 121 - (BH) Economics of Discrimination Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 130 - Intermediate Microeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 141C - (BH) Labor Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

International Economics

(see courses listed above under economic development and area studies)

ECO 137 - Transnational Enterprise in World Economy Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 142 - International Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Public Sector Economics

ECO 131 - Government and Business Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 136 - Public Finance and Fiscal Policy Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 165 - Urban and Regional Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 171 - Law and Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Quantitative Economics

ECO 180 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 182 - Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 184 - (BH) Introductory Research and Report Writing Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

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