B.A. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS
NOTES: Economics majors will take ECON 2106 instead of ECON 2100 in Area E. If MATH 2600 is taken in Area D then any 3-hour 1000-4000 level elective must be taken to complete Area F. If PHIL 2200 is taken in Area C, then PHIL 2250 and RHET 1110 must be taken in Area F.
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Areas A-E (See Core Section of this Catalog)
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42 semester hours
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Area F
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18 semester hours
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1.
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ECON 2105
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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(3 hours)
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2.
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POLS 2000-4999
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Elective
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(3 hours)
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3.
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MATH 2600
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Probability and Statistics
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(3 hours)
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Choose one of the following courses:
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4.
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CSCI 1000
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Introduction to Computer Science
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(3 hours)
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or CSCI 1301
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Computer Science I
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(3 hours)
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or CBIS 2215
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Introduction to Computers in Business
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(3 hours)
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or CBIS 2220
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Principles of Information Systems
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(3 hours)
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5.
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Choose two of the following courses:
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(6 hours)
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PHIL 2250
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Logic & Critical Thinking
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(3 hours)
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or RHET 1110
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Public Speaking
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(3 hours)
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or PHIL 2200
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Survey of Philosophy
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(3 hours)
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(If PHIL 2200 was used in Area C, it cannot be used in this area)
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Economics Major Requirements*
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60 semester hours
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Economics Courses**
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27 semester hours
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ECON 3220
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International Trade
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(3 hours)
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ECON 3600
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Intermediate Microeconomics
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(3 hours)
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ECON 3800
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Intermediate Macroeconomics
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(3 hours)
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ECON 4990
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Senior Seminar
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(3 hours)
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Five 3000-4000 level ECON courses (15 hours)
Foreign Language Requirement
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9-12 semester hours
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All students seeking a BA degree must demonstrate minimum proficiency at the level of a fourth university course in one language.
Electives
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21-24 semester hours
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Total
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120 semester hours
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Other Requirements:
- A 2.5 or higher GPA is required in all ECON courses used to satisfy the graduation requirements.
- Exit Exam: As of October 2004, successful completion of ECON 4990, Senior Seminar, satisfies the exit exam requirement for ECON majors.
- Complete a First year Academic Seminar (ECON 0001 or other first year academic course).
- Students must also fulfill other requirements in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog. Economics majors are encouraged to use elective hours to complete a second major or a minor field of study. The number of electives depends on how many foreign language courses are taken.
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