B.S. in Economics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement 1 | 3-4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Algebra and Functions | ||
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Brief Calculus 2 | ||
| Calculus I 2 | ||
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Business and Society | ||
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement 3 | 6-8 | |
| Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics | ||
or CSC 112 | Programming & Data Science | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| World Philosophies | ||
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | ||
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement 4 | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Pre-Business Requirements 1,5 | ||
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Brief Calculus 2 | 3-4 |
| or MAT 161 | Calculus I | |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Business Core 1,6 | ||
| ACC 202 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BLA 201 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society 7 | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| Major Core Courses 1,6 | ||
| ECO 335 | Money & Banking | 3 |
| or FIN 337 | Financial Markets and Institutions | |
| ECO 340 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 348 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 338 | International Economics | 3 |
| or FIN 372 | International Finance | |
| ECO 400 | Research Methods- Business & Economics | 3 |
| Select two electives in Economics at the 300-level or above. 1 | 6 | |
| Select one elective in Finance at the 300-level or above. 1 | 3 | |
| Student Electives | ||
| Complete as many additional credits as is required to reach 120 total credits. | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy 1,8 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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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.
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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.
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Internal/external transfer students who have already taken two approved general education science classes are exempt from CSC 112 or GEO 104.
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Must be completed prior to applying to any business major.
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A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required to register for 300- or 400-level business classes.
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This course satisfies a General Education Ethics requirement.
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
Accelerated B.S. in Economics to M.S. in Geography Program
Students must apply to the Accelerated B.S. in Economics to M.S. in Geography program after successful completion of 60 undergraduate credits with a 3.0 minimum GPA. Students may substitute up to 12 graduate credits for student electives to satisfy the B.S. program requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO Electives 1 | ||
| GEO 502 | Topical Seminar in Geography | 3 |
| GEO 506 | Seminar in Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 507 | Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 509 | Quantitative Methods in Planning/Geography | 3 |
| GEO 521 | Suburbanization and Land Development | 3 |
| GEO 524 | Population Processes | 3 |
| GEO 526 | Metropolitan Systems and Problems | 3 |
| GEO 531 | Transportation Planning | 3 |
| GEO 534 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 538 | Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 556 | Introduction to Business GIS | 3 |
| GEO 572 | Seminar in Resource Management | 3 |
| GEO 577 | Geodatabases | 3 |
| GEO 584 | Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 585 | Geography Field Methods | 3 |
| PLN 527 | Planning Law and Organization | 3 |
| PLN 528 | Economic Development Planning | 3 |
| PLN 536 | Environmental Planning | 3 |
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Any of the Department’s 500-level courses may count towards the 12 graduate credits allowed. Department clearance is required for undergraduate students to add graduate courses to their schedule.
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Students must apply to the accelerated M.S. in Geography program after successful completion of 60 undergraduate credits with a 3.0 minimum GPA. If accepted, the student will receive conditional acceptance to the M.S. in Geography program contingent on successful completion of their undergraduate degree. Students must complete the Accelerated Program Application prior to enrolling in the M.S. in Geography courses during their 3rd year. Students may substitute up to 12 graduate credits to satisfy the B.S. program.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal regularly. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
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.
B.S. in Economics
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| MAT 112 |
Algebra and Functions with Support or Algebra and Functions or Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry or Precalculus |
3 |
| WRT 120 or WRT 123 |
Effective Writing I or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop |
3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Humanities Gen Ed (Excluding PHI) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| MAT 143 or MAT 161 |
Brief Calculus or Calculus I |
3 |
| PHI 101 |
World Philosophies or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving or Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| CSC 112 or GEO 104 |
Programming & Data Science or Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics |
3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-level WRT Course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Speaking Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 (excluding ECO) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 340 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 335 or FIN 337 |
Money & Banking or Financial Markets and Institutions |
3 |
| ECO 348 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society | 3 |
| ECO XXX | ECO Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 338 or FIN 372 |
International Economics or International Finance |
3 |
| ECO 400 | Research Methods- Business & Economics | 3 |
| ECO XXX | ECO Elective | 3 |
| FIN XXX | FIN Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed (excluding ECO) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Accelerated B.S. in Economics to M.S. in Geography
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ECO 111 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 |
| MAT 112 |
Algebra and Functions with Support or Algebra and Functions or Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry or Precalculus |
3 |
| WRT 120 or WRT 123 |
Effective Writing I or Effective Writing with Supplemental Writing Workshop |
3 |
| FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
| Humanities Gen Ed (excluding PHI) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 112 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| MAT 143 or MAT 161 |
Brief Calculus or Calculus I |
3 |
| PHI 101 |
World Philosophies or Critical Thinking and Problem Solving or Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| CSC 112 or GEO 104 |
Programming & Data Science or Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics |
3 |
| WRT 2XX | 200-level WRT Course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 251 | Business Analytics I | 3 |
| ACC 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 200 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Speaking Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 (excluding ECO) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 340 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 351 | Business Analytics II | 3 |
| FIN 325 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 335 or FIN 337 |
Money & Banking or Financial Markets and Institutions |
3 |
| ECO 348 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 313 | Business and Society | 3 |
| ECO XXX | ECO Elective | 3 |
| GEO XXX | Grad GEO Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 338 or FIN 372 |
International Economics or International Finance |
3 |
| ECO 400 | Research Methods- Business & Economics | 3 |
| ECO XXX | ECO Elective | 3 |
| FIN XXX | FIN Elective | 3 |
| GEO XXX | Grad GEO Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 499 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 341 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed (excluding ECO) | 3 | |
| GEO XXX | Grad GEO Elective | 3 |
| GEO XXX | Grad GEO Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
