John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics 187 information regarding admissions from the GSBE Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 and/or the Department of Economics, WB 226, (801) 626-6066. Advisement Advisement is strongly encouraged for all GSBE majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for the University Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the General Economics major will also satisfy general education requirements: ECON 2010 , ECON 2020 (Social Science). ECON 1740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions. MATH 1050 is a prerequisite for ECON 2010, QUAN 2400, and QUAN 2600. Students seeking a major in Economics should plan to take the necessary mathematics courses as early as possible in their program of study. Course Requirements for General Economics BS Degree (see also Alternative Emphases) School of Business & Economics Courses Required (24 credit hours) • ECON 2010 SS - Principles of Microeconomics (3) • ECON 2020 SS - Principles of Macroeconomics (3) • ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (o) • ECON 4010 - Intermediate Micro economic Theory (3) • ECON 4020 - Intermediate Macro economic Theory (3) • ECON 4980 - Research Methods (3) • QUAN 2400 - Business Calculus (3) or • ECON 3030 - Managerial Economics (3) • QUAN 2600 - Business Statistics I (3) • QUAN 3610 - Business Statistics II (3) Upper Division Elective Courses ( 15 credit hours) Select fi-o m thefo llo wing ECON 3090 - History of Economic Thought (3) ECON 3110 - International Trade (3) ECON 3120 - International Finance and Monetary Systems (3) ECON 3200 - Money and Banking (3) ECON 3400 - Labor Economics (3) ECON 3410 - Women in the World Economy (3) ECON 4170 - Economic Development (3) ECON 4320 - Industrial Organization (3) ECON 4520 - Public Finance (3) ECON 4550 - Introduction to Econometrics (3) ECON 4560 - Mathematical Economics (3) ECON 4800 - Independent Research (1-3) ECON 4810 - Experimental Courses (1-3) ECON 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Note: A minor taken from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, or other minor program approved in advance by the department chairperson is required. Alternative Emphases A summary of the three alternative emphasis areas that may be pursued for the General Economics Bachelor's Degree follow. A student's program of study must be approved by the Economics Department Chair. Quantitative Economics Emphasis School of Business & Economics Courses Required (27 credit hours) • ECON 2010 SS - Principles of Microeconomics (3) • ECON 2020 SS - Principles of Macroeconomics (3) • ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (o) • ECON 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3) • ECON 4020 - Intermediate Macro economic Theory (3) • ECON 4550 - Introduction to Econometrics (3) • ECON 4560 - Mathematical Economics (3) • ECON 4980 - Research Methods (3) • QUAN 2600 - Business Statistics I (3) * • QUAN 3610 - Business Statistics II (3) * * Substitutes for QUAN 2600 & QUAN 3610: MATH 3410 & MATH 3420, Probability and Statistics (3 each) Required Math Courses (16 credit hours) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) • MATH 2210 - Calculus III (4) • MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4) or • MATH 2270 - Elementary Linear Algebra (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Sel ec tfro m thefo llo wing ACTG 2010 - Survey of Accounting I (3) ECON 3090 - History of Economic Thought (3) ECON 3110 - International Trade (3) ECON 3120 - International Finance and Monetary Systems (3) ECON 3200 - Money and Banking (3) ECON 3400 - Labor Economics (3) ECON 3410 - Women in the World Economy (3) ECON 4170 - Economic Development (3) ECON 4320 - Industrial Organization (3) ECON 4520 - Public Finance (3) ECON 4800 - Independent Research (1-3) ECON 4810 - Experimental Courses (1-3) ECON 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) MATH 3120 - Foundations of Euclidean and Non- Euclidean Geometry (3) MATH 3270 - Linear Algebra (3) MATH 4110 - Modern Algebra I (3) Due to the cross-disciplinary nature of this program, no minor is required. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog