This major prepares students for graduate work or to enter the field as professional economists. Students also frequently use this major as the basis for entry into professional schools such as law, business and public administration, while others directly enter careers in business or government.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all economics courses (and MA 109 or MA 161 if selected as electives) taken for the major in the department.

 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Economics department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major32
EC 201 Microeconomic Principles 4
EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles 4
EC 401 Intermediate Microeconomics 4
EC 402 Intermediate Macroeconomics 4
Economics Electives16
     MA 161 Calculus I (4 cr.) [QUAR] * and/or
     MA 109 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr.) [QUAR] *
    *May be counted as electives toward the economics major.

Minor20