Major Requirements

The core of an economics major consists of:

• Principles of Economics
  You take two courses, one in macroeconomics and one in microeconomics. Macro is the study of the economy as a whole and is designated as ECON 202, or GECON 200, or GECO 200. Micro is the study of individual decision-makers and markets and is designated as ECON 201.
  
  
• Intermediate Theory
  You take two intermediate theory courses, one in microeconomics (ECON 331) and one in macroeconomics (ECON 332).
  
  
• Econometrics
  You take one course in econometrics (ECON 385). Econometrics is the measurement and analysis of economic phenomena. It includes economic statistics, descriptive analysis, prediction and forecasting.
  

The rest of the major consists of:

• Electives and miscellaneous requirements
  Electives take you to 30 total credit hours in economics. Some of the electives will be taken at the 400 level. There are also miscellaneous requirements that ensure your ability to use computers and your preparation for upper-level work. See the undergraduate catalog for details 
  
  You may tailor your electives to your specific interests, or you may choose to concentrate in financial economics, international economics, socio-economics, or environmental and natural resource economics.
  
  During the senior year, you take a zero-credit course, "Senior Assessment," set up to provide important information to you and to administer the senior assessment examination. This requirement takes effect with the publication of the 2002-2003 catalog.

The major is combined with other courses to give you a B.A., B.S. or B.B.A. degree when you graduate:

• The B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
  a liberal arts degree with general education, foreign language and philosophy complementing the work in the major. Much of your work outside economics is taken in the College of Arts and Letters. With this degree you are "a liberal arts graduate with a specialization in economics."
  
  
• The B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
  a liberal arts degree with math and science studies building on general education and complementing the work in the major. Much of your work outside economics is taken in the College of Arts and Letters. With this degree you are also "a liberal arts graduate with a specialization in economics."
  
  
• The B.B.A. (Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration)
  a degree consisting of core studies in the functional areas of business and a sound major program. Much of your work is taken in the College of Business. With this degree you are "a business major who chose to specialize in economics."