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ECONOMICS MAJOR

MAJOR IN ECONOMICS: (11 or 12 courses)

The Department aims to provide students with an understanding of economic principles and with the tools the professional economist uses in dealing with national and international issues. Economics is a profession in its own right. Economists are found in banking, government, finance, investments, research, and teaching, as well as in business, labor, law, and the private non-profit sector. The Economics major is excellent preparation for direct career entry or for graduate work in Economics, Business, Law, Public Administration, and International Affairs. Within Economics, there are three possible majors. Each prepares the student with a slightly different economic perspective. Those who may one day wish to pursue a graduate degree or employment in Economics or Business should consider either Economics or Economics with a Business Concentration. Economics with International Concentration gives the student a more specific focus on global issues. All Economics majors take six Economics Core courses.

ECONOMICS MAJORS:

Economics Core (6)

ECO 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 115 Statistics
ECO 310 Microeconomic Theory
ECO 311 Macroeconomic Theory
ECO 499 Research Seminar Students may select one of the following three Economics majors.

Major in Economics Core (6) plus: Five economics electives Total 11 Courses

MAJOR IN ECONOMICS WITH BUSINESS CONCENTRATION:

Economics Core (6) plus:

ECO 325 Corporate Finance
ECO 353 International Trade
ECO 329 Monetary and Financial Institutions OR ECO354 International Finance
ECO 260 Government and the American Economy OR ECO 331 Industrial Organization
ACC 125 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 126 Principles of Accounting II
MGT 100 Management and Organizational Behavior OR MGT 101 Principles of Marketing
CSC 113 Introduction to Computer Science
MAT 117 Calculus I

Total 15 Courses Note: Students majoring in Economics with Business Concentration may not minor in Finance. Math beyond MAT117 is stronly encouraged.

MAJOR IN ECONOMICS WITH INTERNATIONAL CONCENTRATION:

Economics Core (6) plus: Five of the following:

ECO 120 Intro to Global Studies
ECO 252 Economic Development
ECO 264 Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 353 International Trade
ECO 354 International Finance

GEO (1)

GEO 108 World Population or GEO 251 (Economic Geography) or any Regional Geography course.

Total 11 Courses Note: A minor in Foreign Languages, Geography, Business, or Political Science is a useful complement to this major. Math beyond MAT117 is encouraged.

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