Economics (BS)

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Economics Bachelors BS

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Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

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Econometric Analysis

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be able to conduct basic econometric analysis including using data to estimate behavioral models test hypotheses and measure quantitative relationships; they will have a basic understanding of mathematical statistics that underlies applied econometric analysis.

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Economic Problem Solving

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be able to conceptualize a wide range of constrained optimization problems in economics and related fields and will be able to apply formal mathematical analysis to evaluate these problems.

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Career Preparation

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be prepared and qualified to pursue careers in economics business finance law public policy and related disciplines.

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Preparation for Graduate Studies

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be prepared and qualified to pursue graduate studies in economics business finance law public policy and related disciplines.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 Requirement

Requirement 1.1 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Note: A grade of C- or better is required.

course - Calculus 1 4.0

course - Calculus 2 4.0

Note 1: Deferred students are encouraged to take a refresher math course such as EngT 295R before or concurrent with Econ 378, 380, or 381.

Note 2: For students contemplating graduate work in economics, the 500-level economics courses plus Math 113, 213, 215, and 314 are strongly recommended.

Note 3: Students may take the Math 112 challenge exam to satisfy the Math 112 requirement. Please visit the Mathematics Department for more information.

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 3 Courses

course - Career Prep 1.0

course - Job Search Strategies 2.0

course - Graduate School Preparation 2.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 7 Courses

Complete the following with a grade of C- or better:

course - Econ Principles & Problems 3.0

course - Statistics for Economists 3.0

course - Intermediate Micro Theory 1 3.0

course - Intermed Macroeconomics 3.0

course - Intermediate Micro Theory 2 3.0

course - Intro to Econometrics 3.0

course - Applied Econometrics 3.0

Requirement 4 —Complete 12 hours

Complete 12 credit hours from the following courses:

course - Topics in Economic Theory - You may take 5 times 0.5v

course - Antitrust Law&Reg 3.0

course - Law and Economics 3.0

course - Economic Development 3.0

course - Economic Growth 3.0

course - Natrl Resources & Envir Econ 3.0

course - Behavioral Economics 3.0

course - Financial Economics 3.0

course - Monetary Theory & Policy 3.0

course - International Trade Theory 3.0

course - International Monetary Theory 3.0

course - Economics of Education 3.0

course - Economics of the Labor Market 3.0

course - Health Economics 3.0

course - Urban Economics 3.0

course - Topics in Economic History 3.0

course - Public Economics 3.0

course - Industrial Organization 3.0

course - Political Economics 3.0

course - Game Theory & Economics 3.0

course - Machine Learning for Econ 3.0

course - Advanced Micro Theory 1 3.0

course - Adv Macroeconomics 3.0

course - Advanced Micro Theory 2 3.0

course - Advanced Econometrics 3.0