Economics, BS
The Bachelor of Science degree focuses attention on the use of mathematics in economic models in the six core courses and many of the required seven electives. The BS degree allows ample room to take courses such as econometrics, game theory, and mathematical economics in addition to more supporting courses in the mathematics and computer science departments. Students considering future doctoral studies in economics are strongly encouraged to pursue a double major in economics (BS) and mathematics (BS) or to choose our combined economics/mathematics major.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Economics Major Requirements for BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Economics Courses | ||
| Grades in the required economics courses must average a minimum of 2.000: | ||
| ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECON 1116 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON 2315 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
| ECON 2316 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| ECON 2350 | Statistics | 4 |
| ECON 2560 | Applied Econometrics | 4 |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| ECON 4692 | Senior Economics Seminar | 4 |
Electives for BS in Economics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete seven of the following with no more than two at the introductory level: | 28 | |
| Introductory | ||
ECON 1200 to ECON 1990 | ||
| Intermediate | ||
ECON 2990 to ECON 3499 | ||
| Intermediate Selected Topics in Macroeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Selected Topics in Microeconomics | ||
| Advanced | ||
| History of Economic Thought | ||
| Elective | ||
ECON 4600 to ECON 4681 | ||
| Advanced Selected Topics in Macroeconomics | ||
| Advanced Selected Topics in Microeconomics | ||
| Research | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Experiential Education Directed Study | ||
Breadth Courses for Economics Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | ||
| MATH 1231 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 4 |
| Computer Science | ||
| CS 1100 | Computer Science and Its Applications | 4 |
Experiential Learning Requirement for Economics
Note: ECON 4992 or ECON 4996 can double-count for an economics elective in the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses, or complete study abroad or co-op: | 4 | |
| Directed Study | ||
| Experiential Education Directed Study | ||
| Junior/Senior Honors Project 1 | ||
| Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 | ||
Economics Major Credit Requirement
Complete 64 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 1115 | 4 | ECON 1116 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | CS 1100 | 4 | ||||
| MATH 1231 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ECON 1000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 2315 | 4 | ECON 2316 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Co-op | 0 |
| ECON 2350 | 4 | ECON 2560 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| EESH 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | ENGW 3308 | 4 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | ECON 4692 | 4 | ||||
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 1115 | 4 | ECON 1116 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | CS 1100 | 4 | ||||
| MATH 1231 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ECON 1000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 2315 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | ECON 2560 | 4 |
| ECON 2350 | 4 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| EESH 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ENGW 3308 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 |
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| ECON 2316 | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ECON 4692 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ECON undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||||||