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Aug 13, 2025
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2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
Economics (B.S.) [ECO]
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The economics major emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, in addition to providing technical training in the economics discipline. Students are encouraged to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems that are developed in elective courses within the major.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of micro and macroeconomics.
- Utilize graphs, spreadsheets, and/or other basic quantitative techniques employed in the field.
- Gather relevant information, evaluate it critically and communicate it effectively in written and oral forms.
- Compare and evaluate contending economic policy debates at the local, national and/or international level.
Economics Department Course Retake Policy
- For the purpose of this policy, "course" refers to any course offered by the Economics Department that is used to satisfy the requirements of any major or minor offered by the department (economics [ECO], management [MGT]).
- A student may repeat a course to replace a failing grade, grade of X, indicating withdrawal from course, or to improve the student's grade point average when the first enrollment resulted in a passing grade.
- A student may enroll in a course twice. A third or subsequent enrollment in that course shall be with the approval of the Economics Department only and contingent upon available space in the course after all student registration occurs.
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Bachelor's Degree Requirements
All relevant degree requirements must be completed, in addition to the major requirements listed below. A. Required Courses: 24-26 credit hours
Note: A minimum grade of C in the foundational classes (ECO 105, ECO 110 and ECO 111) is required for all economics and business economics majors before taking upper-level courses that require any of these foundational classes as prerequisites. Select one of the following:
Select one of the following:
B. General Economics Electives
Students must complete 21 credit hours of economics (ECO) courses at the 300 level or above if no ECO concentration is chosen. Students must take at least one course in each of the categories: Alternate Economic Theory, International Economics, and Applied and Policy Perspectives. Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Economics (7-12) [SST and ECO] majors can count GRY 370: Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students as one of their 300 level or above courses. Category I: Alternate Economic Theory
Choose at least 3 credit hours from the list below. Category II: International Economics
Choose at least 3 credit hours from the list below. Category III: Applied and Policy Perspectives
Choose at least 3 credit hours from the list below. C. Optional Concentrations in Economics
Students can choose one concentration from the options below. I. Concentration in Finance
The concentration in finance provides rigorous training in financial economics that will prepare students for careers in the following areas: banking, investment banking, macroeconomic research, financial research, consulting, brokerage services, stock exchange operations, and economic policy making. It emphasizes applied quantitative economic reasoning and analytical skills. In addition to the student learning outcomes provided above, students will be able to apply advanced concepts in macroeconomics, money and banking, and finance. a. Required Courses for Finance Concentration: 9 credit hours
b. Finance Concentration Electives: 12 credit horus
Economics Electives
Choose 9 credit hours from the list below. Non-Economics Electives
Choose 3 credit hours from the list below. II. Concentration in Political Economy and Public Policy
The concentration in Political Economy and Public Policy will give students the tools for political economy analysis of the economy, and of public policies at the national and sectoral levels. It will help prepare students for careers in governmental and non-governmental institutions, and/or graduate degrees in heterodox Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration and Law. In addition to the student learning outcomes provided above, students will be able to apply political economy theories to critically evaluate public policies and issues of concern. a. Required Courses for Political Economy and Public Policy: 3 credit hours
b. Political Economy and Public Policy Electives: 18 credit hours
Political Economy Electives
Choose at least 6 credit hours from the list below. Public Policy Electives
Choose at least 6 credit hours from the list below. Non-Economics Electives
Choose 3 credit hours from the list below. Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B.S. in economics over four years
Total credit hours for semester: 16-17
Total credit hours for semester: 15-16
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Fall
ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.)
ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.) Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Spring
ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.)
ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.) Total credit hours for semester: 15
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