Economics major leading to BA degree

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A major in economics leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of at least 42 credits as follows:

ECON 100, 202, 203, 210, 211
One economics course numbered from 330 to 399
One additional economics course numbered from 300 to 399, or 493
Four additional courses in economics numbered above 211
Achievement in calculus at a level equivalent to MATH 101
Two additional courses in politics or computer science, or in mathematics for which MATH 101 is a prerequisite
Grade-point average: at least 2.000 in the economics credits offered for the major, and at least 2.000 in the total of all credits, from whatever department, offered for the major.

Students pursuing Honors in Economics should speak with the department head about the required coursework.

Due to content overlap, students may take only one of the following courses for degree credit: DCI 202, ECON 202, INTR 202.
• Students considering the Business Administration major are encouraged to enroll in INTR 202.
• Students considering the Economics major are encouraged to enroll in ECON 202.

1. Required courses:

3. One economics course numbered from 330 to 399

4. One additional economics course numbered from 300 to 399, or 493

5. Four additional courses in economics numbered above 211.

(Note: A maximum of nine credits from supervised study abroad and/or special topics courses may apply toward major requirements.)

6. Achievement in calculus at a level equivalent to MATH 101

7. Two additional courses in politics or computer science, or in mathematics for which MATH 101 is a prerequisite

8. Grade-point average:

at least 2.000 in the economics credits offered for the major, and at least 2.000 in the total of all credits, from whatever department, offered for the major.