2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Economics Major


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(42-46 credits minimum)

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Learning Outcomes  

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.

Select one internationally focused course from the following:


Select one public policy focused course from the following*:


Required Foundation Courses (6-10 credits):


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This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA; 2.20 in all Major course work.

Fall 1st Year


Spring 1st Year


Fall 2nd Year


Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3 (300/400 Level Elective)
  • Foundational Studies:  HIP | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    15 Credits

Spring 4th Year


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