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. Only courses in which a student receives a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher may be used to meet these requirements. Students must meet all prerequisites and course requirements as listed in this catalog. These include

1. calculus and statistics: MAT 210 and 211; or MAT 270, 271, and 272; or MAT 290 and 291; STP 226 or QBA 221;

2. principles of economics: ECN 211 and 212;

3. completion of 24 semester hours in economics courses and quantitative business analysis courses at the 300 level or above. At least four of these courses must be at the 400 level or above. These 24 hours must 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 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 Certificate in 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 Certificate in Quality Analysis.

MINOR

Minor in General Economics

This minor (and BIS area of concentration) requires 18 semester hours of course work which includes ECN 211 and 212, and 12 hours of economics courses at the 300 level or above for which all prerequisites have been met. Only courses in which a student receives a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher may be used to meet these requirements.

Minor in Economics for Students Planning a Career in Law

This minor requires 18 semester hours of course work that includes ECN 211, 212, 314, 450, 453, and one additional economics course at the 300 level or above for which all prerequisites have been met. Only courses in which a student receives a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher may be used to meet these requirements.

Honors Students

Students admitted to the Barrett Honors College may substitute ECN 213 Honors Macroeconomics for ECN 211 and 313, and ECN 214 Honors Microeconomics for ECN 212 and 314. These courses with grades of “C” (2.00) or higher satisfy the prerequisites and pre/corequisites for all upper-division economics courses.

BIS CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations in (1) economics and (2) economics for students planning a career in law are available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) 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 BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

SECONDARY EDUCATION — BAE

This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification (ITC) program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education (Economics) have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the Department of Economics.

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.

Academic Specialization ITC Admission Requirements

The following courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher before applying to the ITC professional program:

Economics

The major teaching field consists of 45 semester hours and six hours in teaching methods. A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in all academic specialization courses. Required major courses are as follows:

Social Studies

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.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The faculty in the Department of Economics offer programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.

For faculty and course descriptions, see Department of Economics.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.

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