Bachelor of Science in Economics

The economics major in the College of Business must complete 30 semester hours in economics courses. Basic requirements for the B.S. degree include: ECON 1010, 1020, 3010, 3020, 4240 or 4250, and 15 hours of upper level economics electives; STAT 2010 or 2070 and one year of calculus sequence, MATH 2200 and 2205, or 2350 and 2355. Upon securing the approval of the department head, a student may substitute work in certain areas of accounting, agricultural economics, business administration, history, political science, finance, mathematics, statistics or law for 6 hours of the 4000-level economics electives. This program allows considerable flexibility for the student to specialize in interdisciplinary study. For example, the student can be advised on selecting upper level division courses for pre-law study, political economy, environmental and natural resources, women's studies, and international studies. Students who intend to continue in graduate work are urged to give special attention to courses in economic theory, statistics and mathematics. Those planning a career in mathematical economics or econometrics should consult the department head regarding the mathematics and statistics requirements in these fields of study.