348 John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics • ECON 3120 - International Finance and Monetary Systems Credits: (3) • ECON 3200 - Money and Banking Credits: (3) • ECON 3400 - Labor Economics Credits: (3) • ECON 3410 - Wome n in the Wo rid E co no my Credits: (3) • ECON 4170 - Economic Development Credits: (3) • ECON 4320 - Industrial Organization Credits: (3) • ECON 4520 - Public Finance Credits: (3) • ECON 4550 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: (3) • ECON 4560 - Mathematical Economics Credits: (3) • ECON 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) • ECON 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3) • ECON 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Economics, General (BS) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: See specific programs. • Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of science degree must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Admission Requirements Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, emphases and certificates. To be admitted, General Economics majors must register for ECON 2899 (for nonbusiness Economics majors only). Students may obtain 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 Credits: (3) ECON 2020 SS - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3) ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment Credits: (o) ECON 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: (3) ECON 4020 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: (3) ECON 4980 - Research Methods Credits: (3) QUAN 2400 - Business Calculus Credits: (3) or ECON 3030 - Managerial Economics Credits: (3) QUAN 2600 - Business Statistics I Credits: (3) QUAN 3610 - Business Statistics II Credits: (3) Upper Division Elective Courses (15 credit hours) Select from thefollowing ECON 3090 - History of Economic Thought Credits: (3) ECON 3110 - International Trade Credits: (3) ECON 3120 - International Finance and Monetary Systems Credits: (3) ECON 3200 - Money and Banking Credits: (3) ECON 3400 - Labor Economics Credits: (3) ECON 3410 - Women in the World Economy Credits: (3) ECON 4170 - Economic Development Credits: (3) ECON 4320 - Industrial Organization Credits: (3) ECON 4520 - Public Finance Credits: (3) ECON 4550 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: (3) ECON 4560 - Mathematical Economics Credits: (3) ECON 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) ECON 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3) ECON 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (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 Credits: (3) • ECON 2020 SS - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3) • ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment Credits: (o) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog