About the International Economics Bachelor’s Program
A minimum of 30 semester credit hours in economics courses is required, including ECO 2301 , ECO 2302 , ECO 3311 , ECO 3312 , ECO 4331 , ECO 3305 or ECO 3333 , and ECO 4305 or ECO 4332 ; plus 9 hours of junior/senior economics field courses are required. Additionally, all specific area courses, including 9 hours in International Political Science and 15 hours in Cultural, International Business, and Quantitative courses, are required.
Communication Literacy Requirement. The three required courses in the Communication Literacy plan for the B.S.I.E. are ECO 3312 ; ECO 3305 or ECO 3333 ; and ECO 4305 or ECO 4332 .
Additional Requirements. No minor is required but it is allowed. An adjunct course in statistics (MATH 2300 , MATH 2345 , or equivalent) is required. No study abroad is required but highly recommended. The sample curriculum table reflects the general degree requirements for a B.S. in International 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 B.S.I.E. degree.
‡ MATH 1550 and MATH 1451 are also a recommended pair.
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.
International Political Science Course: Consult with department advisor for complete listing of approved International Political Science courses.
Cultural, International Business, and Quantitative (CIBQ) Area: Consult with department advisor for complete listing of approved CIBQ courses.
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 6 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.
Study Abroad: A summer or semester of study abroad is strongly recommended (not required). Consult with department advisor for complete list of suggested study abroad programs.
Electives: These are the only courses not requiring a grade of C or higher. Elective hours may vary to meet 120-hour requirement.
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