Dec 30, 2024

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CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Economic Analysis, BS

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Students must meet all requirements indicated, including a second major or minor.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 43 hours as follows:

Major Core Requirement (37 hours):

ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues Credits: 3
ECON 232 - Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues Credits: 3
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 404 - Research Methods in Economics Credits: 3
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
and
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
or
QA 235 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
and
Students should choose an additional four Economics courses at the 300/400 level.

Interdisciplinary Courses (6 hours)

Students should take six hours from one of the following interdisciplinary areas:

Analytical and Quantitative

Behavior

Historical Thought

Policy

Analytical and Quantitative Area

Students who choose to take Interdisciplinary Courses in the Analytical and Quantitative area should take two of the following:

MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 375 - Statistical Methods II Credits: 3
PAR 230 - Logic: Legal, Scientific & Critical Reasoning Credits: 3

Behavior Area

Students who choose to take Interdisciplinary Courses in the area of Behavior should take two of the following:

PSY 270 - Evolutionary Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 309 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 313 - Organizational and Industrial Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 430 - Personality Credits: 3

Historical Thought Area

Students who choose to take Interdisciplinary Courses in the area of Historical Thought should take two of the following:

HIST 233 - U.S. Legal History Credits: 3
HIST 335 - History of Capitalism Credits: 3
HIST 336 - The U.S. in the Age of Capital Credits: 3
PAR 304 - Ancient Greek and Roman Thought Credits: 3
PAR 313 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3

Policy Area

Students who choose to take Interdisciplinary Courses in the area of Policy should take two of the following:

ANTH 327 - Economic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 349 - Engaged Anthropology Credits: 3
PAR 313 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3
PAR 392 - Global Justice: Liberty, Equality & Human Rights Credits: 3
PSC 322 - Public Administration Credits: 3
PSC 325 - Public Policy Credits: 3
PSC 353 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
SOC 245 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 373 - Globalization Credits: 3

General Electives (29-35 hours):

To complete 120 hours, students should take 29-35 hours (number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).