Economics (B.A.)

I. Departmental requirements: 

Economics majors may choose among six separate curricula: 

A. General Economics 

• Students desiring to major in Economics without selecting a concentration must complete 33 credit hours in Economics, including ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-2301, ECON-3425, and ECON-3426. (MATH-1320 or MATH-3335* may be substituted for ECON-2301.) 
• Recommended: MATH-1311. 

The departmental credit hour requirements total 33 hours.

B. Concentration in Theoretical Economics 

This concentration emphasizes mathematics and economics theory. It is recommended as the appropriate preparation for Ph.D. programs in economics. 

Departmental Requirements: 

1. 33 credit hours in Economics, including: ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-3425, ECON-3426, ECON-4465, ECON-4467, and ECON-4470; 
2. MATH-1311, MATH-1312, MATH-2321, MATH-3316 or MATH-3323, MATH-3326, MATH-3334, MATH-3335, and MATH-3360. (This combination satisfies the requirements for the minor in mathematics.) In addition, MATH-3338 and CSCI-1320 are strongly recommended. 

The departmental credit hour requirements total 57 hours.

C. Concentration in Economics and Law 

This concentration stresses the application of economic theory to questions of legal and social policy. It is especially appropriate for those planning to enter law school. 

Departmental Requirements: 

1. 33 credit hours in Economics, including ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-2301, ECON-3426, ECON-3425, and ECON-3439. (MATH-1320 or MATH-3335* may be substituted for ECON-2301.) 
2. ECON-3430 or ECON-3435 or ECON-3428. 
3. Three courses, approved by the adviser, from departments other than Economics: 
   • A course stressing the case method of legal instruction (e.g., BUSN-3302, PLSI-3351);
   • An appropriate course in logic, writing, or speech communication (e.g., ENGL-3314, HCOM-1333, PHIL-1341); 
   • A course that views the law from a perspective other than that of economics (e.g., PHIL-3453). 
   • Recommended: MATH-1311

The departmental credit hour requirements total 42 hours.

D. Concentration in Economics and Business 

This concentration is a liberal arts curriculum designed for students planning to enter graduate schools of business administration. In addition to a solid grounding in Economics, this concentration provides an introduction to many of the basic business subjects that students will encounter in MBA programs. 

Departmental Requirements: 

1. 33 credit hours in Economics, including: 
   • ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-2301, ECON-3425, and ECON-3426 (MATH-1320 or MATH-3335* may be substituted for ECON-2301);
   • ECON-3428 or ECON-3429 or ECON-3435 or ECON-3462;
   • ECON-3447 or ECON-3448. 
2. 18 credit hours outside Economics, including: 
   • ACCT-1301, BUSN-3302, BAT-2302, MKTG-2301, FNCE-3301, and MGMT-2301.
   • Recommended: MATH-1311 and MATH-1312. 

The departmental credit hour requirements total 51 hours.

E. Concentration in International Economics 

The focus of this concentration is the analysis of two general phenomena: a) economic transactions across international borders, and b) the role of international institutions in shaping international economic life. Besides a firm basis in economic theory, international economics provides an ideal analytical framework for those students interested in any area of international and comparative studies. 

Departmental Requirements: 

A. 33 credit hours in Economics, including: 

1. ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-2301, ECON-3425, ECON-3426, ECON-3447, and ECON-3448. (MATH-1320 or MATH-3335* may be substituted for ECON-2301)
2. ECON-3440 or ECON-3441 or ECON-3442 or ECON-3443. 

B. Three upper division credit hours in a modern foreign language. 

C. Two courses, approved by the adviser, that emphasize current sociopolitical aspects of: 

1. A foreign country; 
2. A group of foreign countries; and/or
3. The relations between several countries or areas of the world. 

Recommended: MATH-1311. 

The departmental credit hour requirements total 42 hours.

F. Concentration in Economics and Public Policy 

This concentration emphasizes the application of economic analysis to the design and implementation of public policy. It is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue careers and/or graduate study in public policy or public administration. 

Departmental Requirements: 

A. 33 credit hours of Economics including:

1. ECON-1311, ECON-1312, ECON-2301, ECON-3425, and ECON-3426. (MATH-1320 or MATH-3335* may be substituted for ECON-2301)
2. Three of ECON-3423, ECON-3429, ECON-3430, ECON-3434, and ECON-3439 (with approval of the adviser, ECON-3440 or ECON-3447 may be substituted for one of these). 

B. Two courses that examine the analysis of implementation of public policy from a perspective other than that of economics (e.g., BUSN-3302, HCAD-3350, PLSI-1301, PLSI-3413, URBS-3336/PLSI-3316). 

Recommended (strongly recommended for students planning on an advanced degree in public policy/public administration): MATH-1311, MATH-1312, ECON-3434, and ECON-4470. 

The departmental credit hour requirements total 39 hours.

* Students intending to use MATH-3335 to fulfill this requirement should note that MATH-1311, MATH-1312, MATH-2321, and MATH-3334 are prerequisites for that course.

II. University requirements:

Completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 120 credit hours.