The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is not accepting applications at this time.
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
General Education Requirements | ||
ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
Mathematics Requirement | 4 | |
Applied Mathematics for Management | ||
or MATH 1570 | Applied Calculus 1 | |
or MATH 1571 | 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 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language (or FNLG 1505) | 4 |
FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language (or FNLG 1506) | 4 |
Major Requirements | ||
ECON 3710 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 3712 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
ECON 4880 | Analysis of Economic Problems | 3 |
ECON 3788 & BUS 3700 | Statistics for Business and Economics 1 and Business Analytics | 6 |
Economics Upper-Division Courses (12 s.h.) | 12 | |
Minor | 18 | |
Elective Hours | 28 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-122 |
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. |
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MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
MATH 2673 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
MATH 3720 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3 |
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.
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | S.H. | |
YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | 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 Hours | 14-16 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
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 Hours | 16 | |
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 Hours | 16 | |
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 Hours | 14 | |
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 Hours | 16 | |
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 Hours | 14 | |
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 Hours | 15 | |
Total Semester Hours | 120-122 |
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.