Economics, B.S.

Economics and finance are disciplines essential for understanding how individuals, business firms, financial institutions, nations, and groups of nations make decisions concerning the use of limited or scarce resources.

Courses in economics and finance develop the student’s analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, research, and writing skills while helping the student understand household behavior, business firms, markets, banking, fiscal matters, and the global economy.

Curriculum for a Major in Economics

Specific Core Curriculum requirements:

ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 206 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
MATH 105 - College Algebra (3 cr)
OR MATH 108 - Precalculus (4 cr)
OR MATH 154 - Finite Mathematics (3 cr)
OR MATH 205 - Calculus With Applications (4 cr)
OR MATH 207 - Calculus I (4 cr)

Total hours required for a major, 30 Hours:

Required courses, 15 Hours:

BADM 224 - Business Statistics (3 cr)
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
ECON 340 - Applied Econometrics (3cr)
ECON 450 - Seminar in Economics (3 cr)

Electives from the following courses, 15 Hours:

BADM 315 - Quantitative Methods (3 cr)
BADM 450 - Business Analytics (3cr)
ECON 303 - Managerial Economics (3 cr)
ECON 304 - History of Economic Thought (3 cr)
ECON 305 - Money and Banking (3 cr)
ECON 310 - Public Finance (3 cr)
ECON 320 - Urban Economics (3 cr)
ECON 325 - International Finance (3 cr)
ECON 326 - International Trade (3 cr)
ECON 330 - Economics of Developing Countries (3 cr)
ECON 350 - Government and Business (3 cr)
ECON 360 - Game Theory (3cr)
ECON 370 - Environmental and Resource Economics (3cr)
ECON 392 - Cooperative Education in Economics (3-9 cr) May present up to a total of 9 credits
MATH 205 - Calculus With Applications (4 cr)

Note(s):

Students cannot receive credit for ECON 123 after completing ECON 205 and ECON 206 .

Four-Year Course Progression

**Economics**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
FYEX		First-Year Experience	1	BADM 224		Business Statistics	3
Core MATH	1	Core MATH (MA)	3	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102, 103, or 104	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO-MD with advisor	3
Core Curriculum	1	History	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO-GL with advisor	3
Core Curriculum	2	Choose AR with advisor	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO with advisor	3
GSPE 210	2	Fitness for LIfe (WE)	3			TOTAL	15
		TOTAL	16

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 205	2	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ECON 206		Principles of Microeconomics	3
Core Curriculum	1	Choose Lab Science (LS) with advisor	4	Core Curriculum	1	Choose Lab Science (LS) with advisor	4
Core Curriculum	2	Choose HM-GL with advisor	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose AR with advisor	3
Core Curriculum	2	Choose HM-MD with advisor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	16

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 301		Intermediate Micoreconomics	3	ECON 302		Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
ECON 3xx		ECON Elective	3	ECON 3xx		ECON Elective**	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	15	**BADM 413 is highly recommended
						TOTAL	15

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 3xx		ECON Elective	3	ECON 450		Seminar in Economics (CAP-WM)	3
ECON 3xx		ECON Elective	3	ECON 3xx		ECON Elective	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
Elective		Elective	3			TOTAL	12
		TOTAL	15
May 28, 2015						DEGREE TOTAL	120

Financial Economics Concentration

The concentration in financial economics provides students with the opportunity to explore the increasingly complex and important field of finance. It will help students develop a strong conceptual understanding of financial markets, banking, investments, and monetary politics in a global context, and cultivate the skills of financial analysis and forecasting. Careers in business, finance, governmental service, law, graduate studies, and research are among those open to graduates with a concentration in financial economics.

Total hours required for a major, 39 Hours:

In addition to the specific Core Curriculum requirements and required courses given above:

Concentration requirements, 15 hours:

ACCT 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting I (3cr)
ACCT 202 - Principles of Financial Accounting II (3cr)
FINC 300 - Introduction to Financial Management (3 cr)
ECON 305 - Money and Banking (3 cr)
OR FINC 301 - Money Markets and Financial Institutions (3 cr)
FINC 425 - Investments (3 cr)

Electives from the following courses, 9 Hours:

ACCT 305 - Managerial Accounting (3 cr)
ECON 303 - Managerial Economics (3 cr)
ECON 310 - Public Finance (3 cr)
ECON 325 - International Finance (3 cr)
ECON 326 - International Trade (3 cr)
FINC 302 - Intermediate Financial Management (3 cr)
MATH 205 - Calculus With Applications (4 cr)
FINC 308 - Introduction to Financial Planning (3cr)
BADM 315 - Quantitative Methods (3 cr)

Four-Year Course Progression

**Economics, Financial Economics Concentration**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
FYEX		First-Year Experience	1	BADM 224		Business Statistics	3
Core MATH	2	Core Mathematics	3	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102, 103, or 104	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO-MD with advisor	3
Core Curriculum	1	History	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO with advisor	3
Core Curriculum	2	Choose HM-GL with advisor	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose SO with advisor	3
GSPE 210	2	Fitness for Life (WE)	3			TOTAL	15
		TOTAL	16

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 205	2	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ECON 206		Principles of Microeconomics	3
Core Curriculum	2	Choose Lab Science (LS) with advisor	4	Core Curriculum	2	Lab Science (LS)	4
Core Curriculum	2	Choose HM with advisor	3	Minor		Minor	3
ACCT 201		Introductory Accounting I	3	ACCT 202		Introductory Accounting II	3
Elective		Elective	3	Minor		Minor	3
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	16

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 301		Intermediate Microeconomics	3	ECON 302		Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
ECON 305		Money and Banking	3	ECON 3xx		ECON Elective**	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
FINC 300		Introduction to Financial Management	3	FINC 425		Investments	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	15	**BADM 413 is highly recommended.
						TOTAL	15

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ECON 3xx		Financial Economics Elective	3	ECON 450		Seminar in Economics	3
ECON 3xx		Financial Economics Elective	3	ECON 3xx		Financial Economics Elective	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3	Elective		Elective	3
Elective		Elective	3			TOTAL	12
		TOTAL	15
May 28, 2015						DEGREE TOTAL	120

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Economics, B.S.

Curriculum for a Major in Economics

Specific Core Curriculum requirements:

Total hours required for a major, 30 Hours:

Required courses, 15 Hours:

Electives from the following courses, 15 Hours:

Note(s):

Four-Year Course Progression

Financial Economics Concentration

Total hours required for a major, 39 Hours:

Concentration requirements, 15 hours:

Electives from the following courses, 9 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression