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 economic development, 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.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Economics Major Requirements for BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Economics Courses | ||
| 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 courses found in the following ranges, with no more than two at the 1000 level: | 28 | |
ECON 1200 to ECON 1999 | ||
ECON 2990 to ECON 4689 | ||
ECON 4900 to ECON 4999 | ||
ECON 5200 to ECON 5999 | ||
Breadth Courses for Economics Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | ||
| MATH 1231 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 4 |
| or MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 | |
| or MATH 1245 | Calculus with Applications | |
| or MATH 1251 | Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1 | |
| or MATH 1340 | Intensive Calculus for Engineers | |
| or MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | |
| Computer Science | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Computer Science and Its Applications and Lab for CS 1100 (Selecting this 5 SH option will add one additional semester hour to your degree program.) | ||
| Programming with Data and Data Science Programming Practicum | ||
| Fundamentals of Information Analytics | ||
Economics Major GPA/Credit Requirement
Grades in the following 4 Economics courses must average to a minimum of C (2.000):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2315 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
| ECON 2316 | Microeconomic Theory | 4 |
| ECON 2350 | Statistics | 4 |
| ECON 2560 | Applied Econometrics | 4 |
Complete 64 semester hours in the major.
Experiential Liberal Arts
All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 1115 | 4 | ECON 1116 | 4 | ECON elective 2 | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ECON elective 1 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| MATH 1231, 1241, 1245, 1251, 1340, or 1341 | 4 | MISM 2510, CS 1100 and CS 1101, or DS 2000 and DS 2001 | 4-5 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ECON 1000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 16-17 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ECON 2315 | 4 | ECON 2316 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| ECON 2350 | 4 | ECON elective 3 | 4 | ECON elective 4 | 4 | ||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| EESH 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | ENGW 3308 | 4 | ECON elective 6 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| ECON elective 5 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| ECON 2560 | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours | ||
| Co-op | 0 | ECON elective 7 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| ECON 4692 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Total Hours: 130-131 | |||||||