Economics

Bachelor of Arts 

This major serves as the core program of the Department of Economics. Its purpose is to prepare the student for entry into a profession as well as for graduate work in economics, business, or related disciplines.

Required Courses

1. ECN 101 - Principles of Economics: Micro
     3 Credits
2. ECN 102 - Principles of Economics: Macro
     3 Credits
3. ECN 201 - Microeconomic Analysis
     3 Credits
4. ECN 202 - Macroeconomic Analysis
     3 Credits
5. ECN 214 - Introduction to Econometrics with Computing Lab
     4 Credits
6. ECN 488 - Economics Senior Capstone   3 Credits
7. MTH 108 - Mathematics for Business Analysis II
     (3 Credits) OR
   MTH 109 - Calculus I
     (3 Credits) OR
   MTH 131 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
     (4 Credits)
8. MTH 217 - Introduction to Statistics  OR MTH 325 - Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics I  OR FIN 217 - Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I  3 Credits
9. THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought
     OR
   THL 374 - Theological Ethics for Business and Economics
     3 Credits
10. In addition to the five core courses in the major, students choose from a wide array of upper-division (300-400 level) economics electives to fulfill their remaining economics course requirements for the major, totaling 21 credit hours. These electives enable the economics major to gain depth and breadth in particular areas of economics and are closely related to career paths students may be interested in pursuing. Of the seven upper-division electives, at least one course must be a 400-level economics course.

Beginning with the Class of 2017: ECN 488 - Economics Senior Capstone  (3 Credits) will replace one elective as a major requirement.

Beginning with the Class of 2020: In addition to the six core courses in the major (ECN 101, 102, 201, 202, 214, and 488) students choose from a wide array of upper-division (300-400 level) economics electives to fulfill their remaining economics course requirements for the major, totaling 12 credit hours. These electives enable the economics major to gain depth and breadth in particular areas of economics and are closely related to career paths students may be interested in pursuing. Of the four upper-division electives, at least one course must be a 400-level economics course.

To encourage our majors to obtain a broad and comprehensive understanding of the issues related to their field of study, economics majors have the option of fulfilling one of their economics electives by taking a related course from another department or program. All course substitutions must be made in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor and require the prior approval of the economics department chair.