Overview of Economics

The Department of Economics offers undergraduate degree programs within the College of the Liberal Arts and The Smeal College of Business. Your choice of program should depend upon your interests and post-degree plans. Generally, students majoring in Economics in The Smeal College, will be more interested in executive or administrative careers in business or government. Students majoring in Economics in the College of the Liberal Arts often pursue professional careers in law, politics, teaching, research, or social service.

Major Field and Additional Area Requirements for Economics 2003 through 2006

Economics Courses
Take all of the following Economics courses (18 credits) - A grade of "C" or higher is required in all ECON courses (including ECON 002 and ECON 004).

ECON 302 (3) Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 304 (3) Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 333 (3) International Economics
ECON 390 (3) Statistical Foundations for Econometrics
ECON 404W (3) Current Economic Issues [Prerequisite: ECON 302 or ECON 304]
ECON 490 (3) Introduction to Econometrics [Prerequisite: ECON 390]
Additional Economics Courses
Take six additional credits of 300/400 level Economics with at least three credits at the 400 level - A grade of "C" or higher is required in all ECON courses.

Select two courses from the Economics course list

Semester by Semester Course Planning for Economics 2003 through 2006

1st Semester

First-Year Seminar (1-2)
ENGL 015 or 030 (3)
MATH 110 or 140 (4)
ECON 002 (3)
Foreign Language (4)
2nd Semester

CMPSC 203 (GQ) (4)
ECON 004 (4)
Foreign Language or Electives (4) Natural Science (GN) (3)
3rd Semester

ACCTG 211(4)
[B A 241 & B A 242] or B A 243 (4)
Foreign Language or Electives (4)
General Education (GA/GH/GS) (3)
4th Semester

MS&IS 200 or STAT 200 (4)
M I S 204 or IST 110 (2-4)
ENGL 202D (3)
CAS 100 (3)
Natural Science (GN) (3)
5th Semester

B A 302 (2)
B A 303 (2)
ECON 302 (3)
ECON 333 (3)
Health/ESACT (GHA) (3)
General Education (GA/GH/GS) (3)
6th Semester

B A 301 (2)
B A 304 (2)
ECON 304 (3)
ECON 390 (3)
Global Awareness (GA/GH/GS) (3)
Electives (3)
7th Semester

ECON 404W (3)
ECON 490 (3)
ECON 3xx/4xx (3)
General Education (GA/GH/GS) (3)
Natural Science (GN) (3)
8th Semester

ECON 4xx (3)
B A 411 (3)
Global Awareness (GA/GH/GS) (3)
General Education (GA/GH/GS) (3)
Electives (3)