Program Requirements
A minimum of 39 semester hours in Economics courses is required for the major, including ECO 2301 , ECO 2302 , ECO 3311 , ECO 3312 , ECO 3305 or ECO 3333 , and ECO 4305 or ECO 4332 , and 21 hours of advanced economics electives, of which a minimum of 3 hours must be at the 4000 level.
Communication Literacy Requirement. The three required courses in the Communication Literacy plan for the B.S. in Economics are ECO 3312 ; ECO 3305 or ECO 3333 ; and ECO 4305 or ECO 4332 .
Additional Requirements. A mathematics minor and two adjunct statistics courses (MATH 4342 and MATH 4343 ) are required. The sample curriculum table reflects the general degree requirements for a B.S. in Economics. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to complete the degree. Consult with department advisor for more information. Other requirements appear in the Undergraduate General Degree Requirements .
Total Hours: 120
40 hours must be at the 3000- or 4000- level.
* Choose from core curriculum requirements.
† Communication Literacy Course.
Note: ECO 3312 and 2 additional classes are needed in ECO 3305 , ECO 3333 , ECO 4305 , or ECO 4332 to meet the communication literacy requirement for the BS degree.
Calculus: Adequate training in algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry is a prerequisite for calculus. A score of 7 on the Math Placement Exam is necessary to take calculus the first year. Scores below 7 will require additional coursework.
Minor: Mathematics minor is required.
Multicultural: Choose from the university’s Multicultural Requirement list. Choose a Language, Philosophy, & Culture or Creative Arts course that also meets the multicultural requirement.
Foreign Language: A student must complete 3 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts & Sciences General Degree Requirements for further explanation.
Electives: These are the only courses not requiring a grade of C or higher. Elective hours may vary to meet 120-hour requirement.
