Bachelor of Arts in Economics

The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is not accepting applications at this time.

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Mathematics Requirement4
Applied Mathematics for Management
Applied Calculus 1
Calculus 1
Arts and Humanities (2 courses)6
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) 7
Social Science (2 courses)6
Principles 1: Microeconomics
Principles 2: Macroeconomics
Social and Personal Awareness (2 courses)6
Foreign Language Requirement
FNLG 1550Elementary Foreign Language (or FNLG 1505)4
FNLG 2600Intermediate Foreign Language (or FNLG 1506)4
Major Requirements
ECON 3710Intermediate Microeconomic Theory3
ECON 3712Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory3
ECON 4880Analysis of Economic Problems3
ECON 3788
BUS 3700
Statistics for Business and Economics 1
and Business Analytics
6
Economics Upper-Division Courses (12 s.h.)12
Minor18
Elective Hours28
Total Semester Hours120-122

All students must complete a 120 semester hours, 39 hours must be upper-division (courses at the 3700 level or higher)

Students intending to apply for PhD programs in economics should consider taking the following:

COURSE TITLE S.H.
MATH 1571Calculus 14
MATH 1572Calculus 24
MATH 2673Calculus 34
MATH 3720Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory3

 NOTE: This schedule is intended solely to illustrate that it is possible for a “typical” student to complete the BA in Economics in four years. The coursework any individual student needs to take will differ. Specifically, the coursework required will vary depending on the mathematics courses you have already taken when you start the degree. Some students will need to take additional courses prior to taking MATH 1510 College Algebra while other students may have already taken a course in calculus and would not need to take either MATH 1510 College Algebra or MATH 1552 Applied Mathematics for Management. The coursework taken will also depend on a student’s career goals. It is extremely important that you meet with an advisor to discuss your career aspirations and which courses you personally will need to take.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
MATH 1552
Applied Mathematics for Management
or Applied Calculus 1
or Calculus 1
4
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
GE: SPA 3
 Semester Hours14-16
Spring
ECON 2610 Principles 1: Microeconomics (fulfills the General Education Social Science requirement) 3
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
GE Arts & Humanities 3
GE: Natural Science 3
Elective 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
ECON 2630 Principles 2: Macroeconomics (fulfills the General Education Social Science requirement) 3
Minor Courses 6
Electives 3
Foreign Language 1550 4
 Semester Hours16
Spring
ECON 3710 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (Required for major) 3
ECON 3788 Statistics for Business and Economics 1 3
Minor (Required for minor) 3
Foreign Language 2600 4
Elective 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
ECON 3712 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (Required for major) 3
Minor (Required for minor) 3
Social and Personal Awareness (Gen Ed) 3
Arts and Humanities (Gen Ed) 3
Elective 2
 Semester Hours14
Spring
ECON 37XX or higher (Required for major) 3
ECON 37XX or higher (Required for major) 3
Minor 37XX or higher (Required for minor) 3
Elective 37XX or higher 3
GE: Lab Science 4
 Semester Hours16
Year 4
Fall
ECON 37XX or higher (Required for major) 3
Minor 37XX or higher (Required for minor) 3
Elective 37XX or higher 3
Elective 37XX or higher 3
Elective 2
 Semester Hours14
Spring
ECON 4880 Analysis of Economic Problems 3
ECON 37XX or higher (Required for major) 3
Elective 37XX or higher 3
Minor 37XX or higher (Required for minor) 3
Elective 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-122

Learning Outcomes

To be competitive in the job market, economics majors must have knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistical techniques. They must also be able to apply the theory and statistical techniques they have learned to public policy issues and business problems and be able to present their conclusions. The learning objectives of the economics major are as follows:

Microeconomics

The student will be able to discuss the characteristics of different market structures and how the structure of a market affects consumers. The student will also be able to explain the conditions that must be met for an economy to use its resources in the most efficient manner possible.

Macroeconomics

The student will be able to explain the major macroeconomic goals:  rapid economic growth, high employment, and stable prices and how the tools of monetary and fiscal policy can be used to achieve macroeconomic goals.

Statistical Analysis

The student will be able to interpret descriptive statistics, the results of hypothesis tests, and regression estimates.

Communication Skills

The student will be able to give a well-prepared presentation on an economic problem. By well-prepared, it is meant that the presentation clearly frames the topic of the presentation, discusses the relevant theory and evidence, correctly documents references, and proposes a conclusion consistent with the theory and evidence.