Academics
B.S. in Economics
The Bachelor of Science in Economics aims to give students a good foundation in theoretical and applied economics. Students are prepared to work immediately after graduation in business, government and finance, or to pursue graduate studies in economics, business, law, public administration, international relations, and related fields. The program consists of up to 40 credit hours in Economics courses, plus 15 or 18 credit hours in a chosen track.
The Mathematics track allows students to deepen their knowledge of mathematics, in preparation for graduate work in economics or any other quantitatively oriented field such as mathematical finance.
The Political Science track imparts deeper knowledge of political science and international affairs, preparing students for careers in government, and international organizations, or for graduate work in international political economy, law, public policy, and international affairs.
The Finance track allows students to immediately take career positions in business, and to pursue graduate work in finance, international finance, and banking.
The Management track prepares students for careers in management positions and human resource development, and prepares them for graduate work in personnel and organizational economics, management information technologies, and M.B.A.
Major Learning Outcomes
Graduates in the Bachelor of Science in Economics will be able to:
- Apply theoretical and quantitative reasoning to address economic and social issues.
- Solve economic problems and assess the merits of economic policies, using the appropriate methodology, and communicate their decisions effectively.
- Possess an understanding of their ethical and social responsibilities in a multicultural marketplace.
- Have an understanding of the impact of economic policies on the global business operations.
Plan of Study
Economics — All tracks (37–40 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BUS210 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO305 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO306 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO311 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECO321 | Monetary Theory and Policy | 3 |
| ECO330 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 |
| ECO331 | Econometrics Lab | 3 |
| ECO401 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECO402 | Advanced Topics in Economics | 3 |
| ECO410 | Mathematical Methods for Economics | 3 |
| ECO422 | Public Finance and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
| ECO499 | Senior Study – Economics | 3 |
*Not a requirement for Track III (Mathematics)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ACC201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC202 | Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN301 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FIN302 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FIN311 | Banking Operations | 3 |
| FIN411 | Security Analysis & Portfolio Management | 3 |
Track II: Management (18 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ACC201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC202 | Accounting II | 3 |
| MGT201 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MGT301 | Organizational behavior | 3 |
| Plus | ||
| MGT420 | Strategic Planning and Policy Formulation | 3 |
| MGT441 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Or | ||
| MIS211 | Management Information Systems I | 3 |
| MIS212 | Management Information Systems II | 3 |
Track III: Mathematics (15 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MTH201 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH301 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH304 | Differential Equations | 3 |
And any two of the following courses:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MTH206 | Calculus IV | 3 |
| MTH207 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MTH303 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| MTH306 | Non-Linear Dynamics & Chaos | 3 |
| MTH309 | Graph Theory | 3 |
| MTH498 | Topics in Mathematics | 3 |
Track IV: Political Science/International Affairs (15 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| POL201 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| POL312 | Politics of Developing Areas | 3 |
| Plus any three upper-level courses in Political Science/International Affairs. | ||