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Nov 21, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics Major with Specialization, BS
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Coursework counting toward the major cannot be taken credit/no credit by economics majors. Double majors are available. Interested students should consult with their advisor or the department chair for details prior to enrolling.
The economics faculty have determined the following objectives which apply to all BS economics graduates:
- Students completing an economics degree will possess the tools which enable them to analyze and understand macro and micro economic problems and policies.
- Students will possess qualifications and knowledge which will help them to find employment in fields related to economics.
- Students will acquire and be able to use basic tools to enable them to carry out quantitatively oriented tasks in their employment or their field of graduate studies.
- Students completing the program should possess the communication and economic skills desirable in their future employment or graduate studies.
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Economics Foundation Requirements
Students must apply and be admitted to the major. Admission will be determined by the grades earned in the Economic Foundation and appropriate specialization pre-admission courses. Additional Admission Information
A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the above courses must be achieved with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.70) in each course. The credit/no credit option will not be accepted for any of these courses. The applicant must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all collegiate study with a minimum GPA of 1.7 in each course. These criteria also apply to equivalent courses transferred from other institutions.
Students who have met all the above requirements will be admitted unless the number of eligible applicants exceeds available spaces. In that case, acceptance will be competitive, based on a selection index. Students who have not met all of the above requirements may be admitted provisionally by permission of the College Dean or designee. Economic Foundation Requirements
Economic Foundation Requirement Total Credits: 25
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