Degree Type Offered: B.A. Major
MATH-140 Introduction to Statistics
Credits: 3 Term Offered: Fall and Spring
Basic descriptive statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. Statistical computer software is used to analyze data. Prerequisites: MATH-118, MATH-110, MATH-115, or satisfactory performance on placement test
ECON-200 Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduces scarcity, opportunity cost, and supply and demand analysis, with special emphasis on aggregate economic growth, unemployment, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisite: FILA-150 or FILA-350EW FILA general education: social sciences
ECON-210 Principles of Microeconomics
Analysis of individual choice and market behavior, with special emphasis on price and output relationships and the economics of the firm. Prerequisite: FILA-150 or FILA-350EW FILA general education: social sciences
ECON-300 Money & Banking
Credits: 3 Term Offered: Fall Only
Focuses on the financial system, determinants of interest rates, structure and regulation of the banking system, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary policy and it's impact on aggregate economic activity and inflation. Prerequisite: ECON-200
ECON-330 Government & Business
Credits: 3 Term Offered: Spring Only
Discussion of the role of government and market forces in promoting economic efficiency, focusing on antitrust policy, economic regulation, and socio-economic engineering. Prerequisite: ECON-200 or ECON-210
ECON-400 Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory
Analyzes economic growth, business cycles, and the impact of economic institutions and policies on aggregate economic performance and living standards. Prerequisite: ECON-200
ECON-410 Intermediate Microeconomics Theory
Theoretical and applied development of consumer choice, firm behavior, price and income determination, market behavior, and government policy. Prerequisite: ECON-210
ECON-440 International Economics
Theory of international economic interrelationships, including trade, finance, and monetary policies and institutions. Prerequisite: ECON-200 or ECON-210 FILA general education: global dynamics
ECON-460 Senior Seminar
Capstone course for majors in Economics. Investigates selected economic issues, policies, and problems, and introduces regression methods used to test economic hypotheses. Students conduct quantitative research, collect data, formulate and test hypotheses, and present their results. Prerequisites: ECON-400 and ECON-410 and senior standing, or permission of instructor
Plus 15 additional credits in ECON courses numbered 300 or above, or 9 additional credits in ECON course numbered 300 or above and one of the following tracks:
Business Track
Consists of 6 credit hours (2 three-credit courses), selected from:
BUS-201 Principles of Accounting I
Accounting for sole proprietorships and corporations, accounting records, processing accounting information and financial statement content.
BUS-202 Principles of Accounting II
Accounting for partnerships, time-value of money applications, cash flows, budgeting, cost determination, responsibility accounting, and decision-driven financial information. Prerequisite: BUS-201
BUS-300 Principles of Organization Management
General overview of the principles of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling human and other resources for the achievement of an organization's goals. Examines the impact and role of communication, motivation, group dynamics, and organization culture, conflict and change as the context for current management practices. Uses written and oral reports to develop student writing and speaking skills. Prerequisites: BUS-120, ENG-110 or permission of the instructor
Government Policy Track
PSCI-210 Politics & Government in the United States
Introduction to American politics, covering the development of American democracy, relations between the states and the federal government, elections, the role of the media, the three branches of national government, and current public policy. Corequisite: FILA-150 or FILA-350EW FILA general education: social sciences
PSCI-230 Introduction to Global Politics
Introduces students to the world as a site of political activity. Examines institutions and processes on a global scale. Topics include sovereignty, power, globalization, war, multilateral institutions, the environment, trade, development, poverty and a variety of current events. Prerequisite: FILA-150 or FILA-350EW FILA general education: global dynamics
PSCI-420W International Law & Organization
Explores the nature of international law and its similarities and differences with domestic law. Examines the institutions, rules, and organizations that provide the context for global interactions in an increasingly globalizing world. Case studies include issues such as human rights, the International Criminal Court, the World Trade Organization and the World Bank, and International Monetary Fund. Prerequisites: FILA-150 or FILA-350EW and ENG-110 FILA general education: writing intensive Offered alternate years
Graduate School Preparation Track
Consists of 6 credit hours (2 three-credit courses):
MATH-131 Calculus I
Study of differential calculus of a single variable. Applications of the derivative are made to curve sketching, max-min problems, and linear approximation, and I'Hopital's Rule. Also included are applications of the Intermediate Value Theorem and Mean Value Theorem. Credit may not be received for both MATH 130 and 131. Prerequisites: MATH-120 or satisfactory performance on placement test
MATH-132 Calculus II
Study of integral calculus of a single variable. Included are techniques of integration and numerical methods of integration. Applications of the integral are made to computing area, volume, arc length, and selected topics. Prerequisite: MATH-131
Students who choose this option should consider taking additional courses beyond MATH-132 as well.
Credits for ECON-480X, ECON-490, ECON-491 and ECON-499 may not be applied to the requirements for the major in economics.