The Major and Minor in Economics


Major 
The major has two tracks. Track I is designed for the student whose primary interest lies in business
management; Track II is designed to provide a broad understanding of economic, social, and business
problems. In addition to preparing students for a career in business or government, this track provides an
excellent background for graduate or professional studies.

Track I - Managerial Economics requires Economics 110, 111, 220, 332 and either 330 or 441;
Accounting 110 and either Accounting 111 or Business 442; Business 338; and two other economics
courses numbered 200 or above, excluding Economics 349.

Track II - General Economics requires Economics 110 and 111, 331, 440, 330 or 441, and three
other courses in economics. Depending on their academic and career interests, students are encouraged to
select a minor in another department such as political science, philosophy, or history.

In addition, the following courses are recommended: all majors - Math 103 and Business 223; majors
planning graduate work - Math 112 and 128; Track II majors - Accounting 110 and either 111 or 344.

The following courses have been approved to be offered as Writing Intensive courses and may be offered
as such: Economics 337 and 440. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which
courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

Minor
A minor in economics requires the completion of Economics 110 and 111 and three other economics
courses numbered 200 or above, or any four economics courses numbered 200 or above.

The Department of Economics is a member of the Institute for Management Studies.
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