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.

Economics Major Requirements for BS

Course List

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 (New course number for ECON 3560 Applied Econometrics)	4
Senior Seminar
ECON 4692	Senior Economics Seminar	4

Electives for BS in Economics

Course List

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
ECON 3915	Intermediate Selected Topics in Macroeconomics
ECON 3916	Intermediate Selected Topics in Microeconomics
Advanced
ECON 3520	History of Economic Thought
ECON 3990	Elective
ECON 4600 to ECON 4681
ECON 4915	Advanced Selected Topics in Macroeconomics
ECON 4916	Advanced Selected Topics in Microeconomics
ECON 4970 to ECON 4990
ECON 4991	Research
ECON 4992	Directed Study
ECON 4993	Independent Study
ECON 4994	Internship
ECON 4996	Experiential Education Directed Study

Breadth Courses for Economics Major

Course List

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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses, or complete study abroad or co-op:		4
ECON 4992	Directed Study
ECON 4996	Experiential Education Directed Study
ECON 4970	Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
ECON 4971	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