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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics. The B.S. degree is designed primarily for students intending to seek employment upon completion of their undergraduate studies. The B.A. degree is designed primarily for students intending to go on to graduate school or law school. The W. P. Carey School of Business also offers a B.S. degree in Economics. Faculty, course descriptions, and the major requirements in the W. P. Carey School of Business are listed under “Department of Economics.”
The B.A. is designed to prepare students for graduate programs in economics, business, or law. Concurrent degree programs such as mathematics and physics coordinate well with the B.A. program in economics.
The requirements for the B.A. in Economics consist of three parts: the university requirements for all students at ASU, see “University Graduation Requirements”; the requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, see “College Degree Requirements”; and the requirements of the Department of Economics.
The program consists of at least 43 semester hours of course work distributed between economics and related fields as shown below. Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in all courses in the major. If a student receives a grade below “C” in any course in the major, this course must be repeated. To qualify for upper-division course work in economics, students must have an ASU GPA of at least 2.50. Transfer students desiring to major in Economics must have a transfer GPA of at least 2.50 and are given a one-semester period to register and establish a GPA at ASU. In addition, students must meet all prerequisites and course requirements as listed in the catalog. These include:
The B.S. degree is designed to prepare students for employment in the private or public sectors of the economy. This program will provide students with the typical analytical and quantitative skills employers expect of individuals holding economics degrees.
Requirements for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences B.S. in Economics consist of three parts: the university requirements for all students at ASU, see “University Graduation Requirements”; the requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, see “College Degree Requirements”; and the requirements of the Department of Economics.
The program consists of at least 45 semester hours of course work distributed between economics and related fields as shown below. Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in all courses in the major. If a student receives a grade below “C” in any course in the major, this course must be repeated. To qualify for upper-division course work in economics, students must have an ASU GPA of at least 2.50. Transfer students desiring to major in Economics must have a transfer GPA of at least 2.50 and are given a one-semester period to register and establish a GPA at ASU. In addition, students must meet all prerequisites and course requirements as listed in the catalog. These include:
Latin American Studies Certificate or Emphasis. Students majoring in Economics may elect to pursue a Latin American Studies Certificate or emphasis, combining courses from the major with selected outside courses of wholly Latin American content. See College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, “Latin American Studies,” for more information.
Certificate in International Business Studies. Students majoring in Economics may elect to pursue a Certificate in International Business Studies, combining courses from the major with selected international business courses. For more information see “International Business Studies.”
Certificate in Quality Analysis. Students majoring in Economics may elect to pursue a Certificate in Quality Analysis, combining courses from the major with selected quantitative business analysis courses. For more information, see W. P. Carey School of Business, “Certificate in Quality Analysis.”
Minor in General Economics. This minor (and BIS area of concentration) requires 18 semester hours of course work which includes ECN 111 and 112, and 12 semester hours of economics courses at the 300-level or above for which all prerequisites have been met. The W. P. Carey School of Business does not permit its professional program students to enroll in this minor. Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in all courses in the minor. If a student receives a grade below “C” in any course in the minor, this course must be repeated.
Minor in Economics for Students Planning a Career in Law. This minor requires 18 semester hours of course work that includes ECN 111, 112, 314, 450, 453, and one additional economics or accounting course at the 300-level or above for which all prerequisites have been met. Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in all courses in the minor. If a student receives a grade below “C” in any course in the minor, this course must be repeated.
Students admitted to the Barrett Honors College may substitute ECN 294 Macroeconomics for ECN 111 and 313, and ECN 294 ST: Microeconomics for ECN 112 and 314. These courses with grades of “C” or higher satisfy the prerequisites and pre/corequisites for all upper-division economics courses.
Concentrations in (1) economics and (2) economics for students planning a career in law are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
Economics. The minor teaching field consists of 21 semester hours. ECN 111 Macroeconomic Principles and ECN 112 Microeconomic Principles and MAT 210 Brief Calculus are required. The remainder must be approved by the advisor in consultation with the student.
Social Studies. This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
The faculty in the Department of Economics offer programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
For faculty and course descriptions see “Department of Economics.”
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