Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the economics major in Fairmount College and requires a minimum of 35 credit hours and a maximum of 39 credit hours in economics. MATH 144 or MATH 242 is required. Students who plan to major in economics should consult with the undergraduate advisor in the department of economics in the Barton School of Business. Enrollment in all upper-division economics classes requires junior standing and completion of all course prerequisites. Students in this major or minor must achieve a minimum 2.250 GPA. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students in the BA in economics must take the following required courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| Select courses to complete all LAS Competency Areas 1 | 36 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MATH 144 | Business Calculus | 3-5 |
| or MATH 242 | Calculus I | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 231 | Introductory Business Statistics | 3 |
| Please select either the BADM course, or the PC course | 1-3 | |
| Business Software: Excel | ||
| Introduction to Computers and Applications | ||
| ECON 232 | Statistical Software Applications for Business 2 | 1 |
| ECON 301 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 302 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select 15 credit hours in upper-division economics to be chosen in consultation with an undergraduate economics advisor; at least 9 credit hours in economics, with up to 6 credit hours outside the department, with advisor’s consent | 15 | |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 10-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education and/or LAS Competencies. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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Note: ECON 400, ECON 401 and ECON 481 may not be used in the economics major.
Applied Learning
Students in the BA in economics program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from this program. The requirement can be met by completing ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics, which includes an applied research project.