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 3301 , ECO 3302 , ECO 4342 , and ECO 4344 or ECO 3343 ; plus 12 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 courses in the Communication Literacy plan for the B.S.I.E. are ECO 3301 and ECO 3302 .
Additional Requirements. No minor is required, but it is allowed. Study abroad is not required but highly recommended. Students must complete 3 credit hours in the Practical Application Area. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to complete the degree. The sample curriculum table reflects the general degree requirements for a B.S. in International Economics. 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
‡ MATH 1550 and MATH 1451 are also a recommended pair.
Calculus: Adequate training in algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry is a prerequisite for calculus. Prerequisites are MATH 1550 , at least 660 on SAT MATH, or at least 29 on ACT MATH.
Practical Application Area: A student must complete 3 hours in ACCT 2301 , ECO 4300 , MATH 2300 , or MATH 2345 .
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.
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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