BA in Economics
The economics major in Fairmount College requires a minimum of 37 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. The following courses are required:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 three BADM courses, or the PC course for 3 credit hours | 3 | |
| Business Software: Word and Business Software: Excel and Business Software: Access and PowerPoint | ||
or PC 105 | Introduction to Computers and Applications | |
| ECON 232 | Statistical Software Applications for Business 1 | 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 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-39 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite for ECON 232 is either (BADM 161, BADM 162 & BADM 163) or PC 105. |
Note: ECON 201 and ECON 202 may be taken as part of Fairmount College general education requirements. ECON 400, ECON 401 and ECON 481 may not be used in the economics major.