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School of BusinessAvailable:B.S.MinorRequirements:B.S. Major:77 hours2.0 gpaThis degree requires aminimum of 120 hours.For additional hoursrequired see page 107.Minor:18 hours2.0 gpaThis program is offeredthrough:EconomicsThis degree program is designed to give students in-deptheducation in one of the applied social sciences. Economicsis the social science which investigates the conditions and lawsaffecting the production, distribution and consumption of wealthin an organized society. Students who major in economics use theirdegree in working for business, government and other institutionsserving in various staff and management positions. Many studentscombine the economics major with another related major such aspolitical science, information and computer sciences, business orcommunications, which broadens the range of options availableto them. Others plan to do graduate work in economics orother areas, which qualifies them to serve as economists or otherspecialists in government, business or higher education.Requirements For:B.S. Major – 77 hours, 2.0 gpaEconomics Core:EC 141 Principles of Macroeconomics..................... 3 cr.EC 142 Principles of Microeconomics..................... 3 cr.EC 300 Intermediate Microeconomics..................... 3 cr.EC 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics.................... 3 cr.EC 302 Labor Economics........................................ 3 cr.EC 303 Money, Credit and Banking (3 cr.)Or............................................................... 3 cr.FI 363 Financial Institutions and Markets (3 cr.)EC 315 Quantitative Research Methods................... 3 crEC 401 History of Economic Thought.................... 3 cr.EC 404 Managerial Economics................................ 3 cr.EC 407 International Trade & Finance.................... 3 cr.EC 450 Senior Seminar in Economics...................... 3 cr.MA 135 College Algebra........................................... 3 cr.Economics Electives: Choice of any twoupper division courses in Economics........... 6 cr.Business Electives: Choice of any three coursesin the School of Business, two of whichmust be upper division................................ 9 cr.Minor: A minor from the School of Businessor any University discipline....................... 21 cr.Free Electives: Courses may be selected fromany area of the University. No more thanthree hours may be satisfied throughIndependent Study...................................... 5 cr.TOTAL..................................................... 77 cr.Senior Comprehensive Examination:All economics majors must pass both parts of a two-partexamination.Requirements For:Minor–18 hours, 2.0 gpaEC 141 and EC 142, plus 12 hours of upper division Economicselectives.141