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	2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived] 																	 
	    Economics Major
				
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				(42-46 credits minimum) 
Economic major helps students master economic theory and practice, as well as to analyze economic problems and evaluate public policy. The major provides students with a logical structure and careful reasoning skills. The major thus provides students with preparation for a variety of careers ranging across government, academia, and business. Students wishing to teach economics at the high school level should consider a Social Studies Education degree with economics as a concentration. 
			 
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		Required Economics (27 credits):
 Select one internationally focused course from the following:
 Select one public policy focused course from the following*:
   Directed Economic Electives (9 credits):
 Students may take any four courses from among the following: Required Foundation Courses (6-10 credits):
   Select one from the following:
 Select one from the following:
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