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
Two additional economics courses at the 300 level, for which one instance may be 423 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.

Qualified students who are interested in writing an honors thesis should consult the department website about the required coursework.

Due to content overlap, students may take only one of the following courses for degree credit: ECON 202 or BUS 202 or POL 202.

Students considering the Economics major are encouraged to enroll in ECON 202
Students considering the Business Administration major are encouraged to enroll in BUS 202.
Students considering the Politics major are encouraged to enroll in POL 202.
Students considering a double major in economics plus another major are encouraged to take ECON 202.

1. Required courses:

2. Two additional economics courses at the 300 level, for which one instance may be 423 or 493.

3. 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.)

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

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

6. 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.