In cooperation with the Department of Economics and Finance in the School of Business Administration, the College of Arts and Sciences offers the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics.

The field of economics covers topics ranging from making sound business decisions to tackling some of society's most challenging social issues. Economics students learn to think critically about how choices are made in the presence of scarcity. An undergraduate education in economics enables individuals to better understand and help resolve problems in today's business and society.

The major in economics requires twenty-seven semester hours of courses in economics: ECO 203, 204, 346, 347, 490, and four elective courses in economics.

A minor in economics is also available, requiring eighteen semester hours of courses in economics: ECO 203, ECO 204, ECO 346, ECO 347 and two elective courses in economics.

Information on a specialized degree, applied mathematical economics, (MTE) is offered by the Department of Mathematics.

Faculty

Elizabeth Gustafson, Chairperson
Professors: Frasca, Rapp
Associate Professors: Gustafson, Hadley, Poitras, Ruggerio
Lecturers: John, Sherer

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS (ECA)

Requirements:

Economics - 30 Semester Hours
     ECO 203¹, 204¹, 346², 347, 490 and 15 semester hours of ECO 300- or 400-level electives.

Liberal Studies Curriculum 
     Humanities and Fine Arts
          Philosophy and Religious Studies - 12
          History - 6
          Literature: English or Foreign Language - 3
          Creative and Performing Arts - 3
          Foreign Language and/or Arts and/or Humanities - 3-9
     Social Sciences (excludes ECO courses) - 12

Mathematics³ - 6-9
     MTH 207 and either MTH 138 or MTH 148.⁴

Natural Sciences - 11

Communication competencies - 0-9

Introduction to the University: ASI 150 - 0-1

General Education courses and academic electives to total at least - 124

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¹Economics majors must earn a C or better in this course.
²ECO 340 may be substituted for ECO 346 with permission of the department chair.
³In addition, MTH 149 is strongly recommended.
⁴MTH 168 or MTH 128-129 may be substituted with permission of chairperson.

MINOR IN ECONOMICS (ECA)

Requirements:

Economics - 18 Semester Hours
     ECO 203, 204, 346, 347 and 6 semester hours of ECO 300- or 400-level electives.

*Subject to Change