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| ECO 100 | Introduction to the Social Sciences (3) This course examines the social sciences in their historical context, and their relationship to the individual and the group. It provides a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of individual and group behavior as well as a sense of how economic, political, and social systems function. (Also listed as POL 100, PSY 100, and SOC 100.) |
| ECO 199 | Principles of Macroeconomics (3) Measurement and determination of aggregate levels of income and output, employment, and prices. The role of the central bank and the impact of government spending and taxation are examined as well. |
| ECO 210 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) The market mechanism, with a detailed examination of supply and demand and applications to monopoly power, externalities, resource markets, and instruments of social action. |
| ECO 330 | Managerial Economics (3) An application of microeconomics. Topics include estimation of demand, production and cost functions, and optimal pricing and output decisions under various market structures. Prerequisites: ECO 210 and MSC 300. |
| ECO 332 | Money and Banking (3) An analysis of the American banking system, monetary theories, and monetary policies with emphasis on the economic importance of the Federal Reserve System. Prerequisite: ECO 199. |
| ECO 386 | International Economics (3) An introduction to the theory of international trade and finance with an emphasis on exchange markets, trade policies, factor movements, and the interrelationship of the domestic and international economy. Prerequisites: ECO 199, ECO 210. |
| ECO 401 | Economics of Regulation (3) An exploration of the theories of the regulation of economic activity, its applications, and its implications. Topics will include why and how the government regulates some types of economic activity (antitrust, industrial, and social policies) and how to economically design and assess the regulation policy. Prerequisite: ECO 210. |
| ECO 431 | Contemporary Issues in Economics (3) A selected group of substantive issues explored in-depth, using the most recent methods of finding and utilizing information and the application of basic economic analysis. Prerequisites: ECO 199, ECO 210. |
| ECO 451 | Senior Seminar in Economics (3) An opportunity for assisted, self-directed study of a topic of interest. The study will culminate in a paper and oral presentation. Prerequisites: 12 credits in ECO courses numbered above 300. |
| ECO 490 | Internship (3-6) Senior students may register for field experience in cooperating Washington metropolitan area business firms. The internship is monitored by the director of internships and a representative of the cooperating company. Prerequisites: permission of director of internships for the School of Business Administration, senior status, minimum of 100 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all Business courses. |