1998-1999 Bulletin Information

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Chair: Dr. James Swofford
Professor Emeritus: James Bobo
Professors: Chang, Swofford
Associate Professor: Forbus
Assistant Professors: Ashley, Liu

The Economics program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in managerial positions or for graduate study in economics or for related fields such as law, government, administration, education, and others. Positions in business economics and graduate study require knowledge of economics and the application of economic tools to analyze problems for decision-making. Students may either concentrate in economics through the College of Business and Management Studies or major or minor in economics through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Specific areas of interest not covered by listed courses may be met by special research programs and guided individual study in ECO 494 (Directed Study in Economics).

REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ECONOMICS CONCENTRATION IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Requirements for a concentration in economics are:

ECO 315 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 316 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 491 History of Economic Thought
At least fifteen credits of elective courses in economics, numbered 301 or above, and related fields, approved by the department.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ECONOMICS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Requirements for a major in Economics are a minimum of 33 semester hours in economics including the following:

ECO 215, 216

ECO 315
ECO 316
ECO 491
ST 210
 Principles of Economics I, II
(Required for all BMS students)
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
History of Economic Thought
Basic Statistics or equivalent and at least fifteen hours of upper-level economics electives, numbered 301 or above.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR FOR STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The courses designated for the minor will meet the needs of students who desire a knowledge of economics to support major study in another field.

A minimum of 21 semester hours in economics including ECO 215, 216, 315, 316, and nine hours in other courses numbered 301 or above.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL ECONOMICS (ECO) COURSES

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