B.S. in Economics

College of Business and Public Management
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 13-4
Select one of the following:
Algebra and Functions 3
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
Precalculus
Brief Calculus 2,4
Calculus I 2
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 86-8
Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics
Programming & Data Science
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Select one of the following:
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Speech Communication
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Pre-Business Requirements 1,5
ECO 111Principles of Economics (Macro)3
ECO 112Principles of Economics (Micro)3
ACC 201Financial Accounting3
ECO 251Business Analytics I3
MAT 143Brief Calculus3-4
or MAT 161 Calculus I
MGT 200Principles of Management3
MKT 250Principles of Marketing3
Business Core 1,6
ACC 202Managerial Accounting3
BLA 201Legal Environment of Business3
ECO 351Business Analytics II3
FIN 325Corporate Finance3
MGT 313Business and Society3
MGT 341Production and Operations Management3
MGT 499Business Policy and Strategy 13
Major Core Courses 1,6
ECO 335Money & Banking3
or FIN 337 Financial Markets and Institutions
ECO 340Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECO 348Intermediate Macroeconomics3
Select two electives in Economics at the 300-level or above. 16
ECO 338International Economics3
or FIN 372 International Finance
Select one elective in Finance at the 300-level or above. 1
Student Electives
Select three credits of electives.3
Capstone Requirement
ECO 400Research Methods- Business & Economics 1,73
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

A minimum grade of C must be attained in these courses. Internship classes, ECO 411 and ECO 412, do not count as economic electives and only count as business electives and free electives.

2

If either of the MAT courses is completed with a grade of C or better to fulfill general education requirements, then a free elective may be substituted.

3

Course substitutions for MAT 113 are MAT 115 or MAT 131.

4

Course substitutions for MAT 143 are MAT 161 or MAT 162.

5

Must be completed prior to applying to any business major.

6

A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to register for 300- or 400-level business classes.

7

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.  

8

Internal/external transfer students who have already taken two approved general education science classes are exempt from CSC 112 or GEO 104.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
ECO 111 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3
MAT 113
Algebra and Functions
or Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
or Precalculus
3
WRT 120
Effective Writing I
or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop
3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
Humanities Gen Ed (HIS or LIT) 3
 Credits16
Spring
ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
MAT 143
Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
3
PHI 101
Introduction to Philosophy
or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
or Introduction to Ethics
3
WRT 2XX200-level WRT Course 3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ECO 251 Business Analytics I 3
ACC 201 Financial Accounting 3
MGT 200 Principles of Management 3
SPK 208
Public Speaking
or Business and Professional Speech Communication
3
Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting 3
BLA 201 Legal Environment of Business 3
MKT 250 Principles of Marketing 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
ECO 340 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ECO 351 Business Analytics II 3
FIN 325 Corporate Finance 3
ENG 368 Business and Organizational Writing 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ECO 335
Money & Banking
or Financial Markets and Institutions
3
ECO 348 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
MGT 313 Business and Society 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
Diverse Communities Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
ECO 338
International Economics
or International Finance
3
ECO 400 Research Methods- Business & Economics 3
MGT 341 Production and Operations Management 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Spring
MGT 499 Business Policy and Strategy 3
ECO XXXEconomics Elective 3
ECO XXXEconomics Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits121