Mar 19, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Managerial Economics Specialization


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Department Programs List

This specialization is for students with an interest in both public and private sector employment and preparation for law school. Highly recommended supporting courses: MATH 170 or MATH 172. The managerial economics specialization can be used as part of a double major. See your advisor for details.

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 Requirement Total Credits: 25


Pre-admission Requirements Credits: 15


Department-approved electives selected from the following: Credits 20


  • 300- to 400-level economics courses (except ECON 396, ECON 490, ECON 496) Credits: (15)
  • Other 300- to 400-level accounting, business administration, and economics courses Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 89-90


Additional Graduation Requirements


A cumulative grade point average of 2.25 in the above courses must be achieved with a minimum grade of C- in each course. The credit/no credit option will not be accepted for any of these courses. The student must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 in all collegiate study. These criteria also apply to equivalent courses transferred from other institutions.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Department Programs List