Degrees - Economics

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Economics is the study of how effectively society meets its human and material needs. It provides a logical, ordered way of looking at various problems. It draws upon history, philosophy, and mathematics to deal with subjects ranging from how an individual household or business can make sound decisions to societal issues such as unemployment, inflation, and environmental decay. Critical thinking is stressed more in economics than it is in any of the social sciences or in the business department. Economics also stresses computer proficiency and communications skills.

PROGRAM LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply the economic problem of scarcity and how it relates to choice, opportunity cost, and marginal decision making for individuals and society.
• Use supply and demand models to analyze markets, evaluate fluctuations, and determine changes in prices.
• Quantitatively analyze economic activity of individuals, firms, and the public sector.

Requirements for the Major

All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Students will complete all of the following:

Course ID	Name	Units
ECON C170	Principles of Microeconomics	3.0
ECON C175	Principles of Macroeconomics	3.0
Subtotal		6.0

Program Electives

Complete 1 of the following courses:

Course ID	Name	Units
MATH C140	Business Calculus	4.0
MATH C180	Calculus 1	5.0

Complete 2 of the following courses:

Course ID	Name	Units
ACCT C101	Financial Accounting	4.0
ACCT C102	Managerial Accounting	4.0
MATH C160	Introduction to Statistics	4.0
MATH C185	Calculus 2	5.0
Subtotal Electives		12.0-14.0

Recommended Electives:

• ACCT C100 Introduction to Accounting
• MATH C285 Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
• BUS C110 Business Law/Legal Environment of Business
• PHIL C115 Logic and Critical Thinking

Course Group	Units
Subtotal for Major	18.0-20.0
Total for Degree	60.0