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WebTychoEconomics within the General Studies Major
Students may seek a major focused on economics within the individual studies option of the general studies major.
Degree Requirements
A degree with a major in general studies and a focus in economics requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework including 30 credits for the major (indicated by F); 41 credits in general education requirements (GERs); and 49 credits in the minor, electives; and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for the Economics Focus
Coursework for a focus in economics includes the following:
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all of the requirements for the BS in general studies with a focus in economics. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) and cross-curricular requirements (in civic responsibility, historical, and international perspectives) may be found on the GER page.
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)
MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing
GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociologyor other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)
ECON 201
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
STAT 230 Business Statistics (3)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
or another suitable statistics course
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first) and the cross-curricular requirement for historical perspective
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3)
or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech
BMGT 392 Global Business Management (3)
or other course to fulfill the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ upper-level intensive writing
ECON 301 Current Issues in American Economic Policy (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ECON 311 American Economic Development (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ECON 380 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ECON 430 Money and Banking (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ECON 440 International Economics (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
ECON 306 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3)
or other core course (see Requirements for the Major)
BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management 3
or other supplemental major course (see Requirements for the Major)
Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses) (46)
Total credits for BS in general studies (120)
Minor in Economics
The economics minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by providing a study of the forces that determine production and distribution, price levels, and income distribution, as well as other economic factors that influence the quality of life.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a minor in economics will be able to
- Explain fundamental economic concepts and understand the principles and problems of modern economic life.
- Examine the relation of economic concepts to a variety of current social problems, including poverty, divorce, social stratification, and unemployment.
- Analyze economic and social issues and their relationship to personal, public, and business decisions.
Requirements for the Minor
A minor in economics requires the completion of 18 credits of coursework in economics; at least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Specific course requirements are listed below. If a specific course required for the minor is taken instead to satisfy requirements for the major, another course in the same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimum number of credits for the minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course should also be classified as upper level.
Economics Minor Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits with required and supplemental major courses)
Required Courses
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
STAT 230 Business Statistics (3)
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
Supplemental Courses
Any upper-level ECON course (3)
Any upper-level ECON course (3)
Any upper-level ECON course (3)
Total credits for minor in economics (18)
For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor's degree, students should refer to the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
Last updated: 16 October 2006