B.A. Specialization in Economics

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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 33

33 semester hours in economics including:

Economics courses:

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

In addition:

3 semester hours in statistics

Of the geograohy courses, only GEOG 135 may be offered as an economics elective.

Mathematics Distribution Requirements

MATH 9 - (MC) Linear Mathematics and Matrices Credits: 3 s.h.
MATH 10 - (MC) Basic Calculus Credits: 3 s.h.
or
MATH 10E - (MC) Basic Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 s.h.

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

Economic History

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

Economic Development and Area Studies

(see courses listed below under international economics)

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

Human Resources

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

International Economics

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

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

Public Sector Economics

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

Quantitative Economics

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

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