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Economics in Society (B.A.)
Minor in Economics

Economics in Society (B.A.)

This major is designed as an interdisciplinary program of studies, combining the primary study of economics with related study in sociology and politics. Students pursuing this major will investigate the basic economic problem of satisfying material wants with limited resources within the broader context of society's values, objectives, and institutions. Students will be encouraged by advisors to choose their elective courses with specific postgraduate goals in mind. Through careful selection of electives, students pursuing a B.A. in Economics in Society can prepare for careers in business, in international relations, or in social or public policy fields. The Economics in Society major can also provide sound preparation for students considering law school or graduate studies in economics, public policy, or business.

Students in Economics in Society are also encouraged to consider a minor in Mathematics.

At the completion of this program, the student will be able to use his or her professional knowledge, a variety of research skills (bibliographic, quantitative, and computerized information), and communication skills to:

Internship Prerequisites: A minimum of 90 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all Business courses are required in order to register for the internship (ECO 490).

Suggested Degree Plan

Year One

Fall

  • MA 121 Introduction to Mathematical Problem Solving*
  • EN 101 Composition I*
  • PSY 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
  • Health elective*
  • Science elective*
  • ISY 095 Word 2003 and Computer Concepts*
  • SEM 101 Freshman Seminar

Spring

  • ECO 199 Principles of Macroeconomics §
  • EN 102 Composition II*
  • MA 132 Statistical Analysis
  • Humanities elective*
  • ISY 096 Excel 2003 and Windows XP*
  • Elective*

Year Two

Fall

  • ECO 210 Principles of Microeconomics §
  • Politics/Sociology course §**
  • 2 Humanities electives*
  • ISY 097 PowerPoint 2003 and Office XP Integration*
  • Elective*

Spring

  • Politics/Sociology course §**
  • Economics course §***
  • Humanities elective*
  • ISY 098 Access 2003*
  • 2 electives

Year Three

Fall

  • COM 300 Report Writing*
  • Economics course §***
  • Politics/Sociology course §**
  • PH 305 Business Ethics*
  • Elective*

Spring

  • Economics course §***
  • Politics/Sociology course §**
  • 3 electives

Year Four

Fall

  • Economics course §***
  • Politics/Sociology course §**
  • Humanities elective*
  • 2 electives

Spring

  • ECO 490 Internship §
  • Economics course §***
  • 2 electives

§ Requirement for the major
* See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details. Recommended Humanities courses include RST 210 Introduction to Religion or RST 211 Religions of the World, TH 350 Social Morality: The Catholic Perspective, PH 210 General Ethics, PH 301 Ethics and Public Policy, HI 295 Introduction to Public History
** Politics and Sociology course requirements: POL 205 American Policy Process and POL 210 Western Political Concepts I or POL 211 Western Political Concepts II, SOC 303 Development of Social Thought, SOC 350 Social Justice: Ethical Dilemmas in Social Context, one additional Sociology or Politics 300/400-level course. These courses fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirements for Social Sciences.
*** Economics course requirements: ECO 332 Money and Banking or ECO 386 International Economics, ECO 305 Business and Economics of Sports or ECO 330 Managerial Economics, ECO 431 Contemporary Issues in Economics, 3 additional 300/400-level Economics courses. These courses fulfill the Liberal Arts Core requirements for Social Sciences.

Minor in Economics

Minor Requirements