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Show 380 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) 6.26-t Advisement Advisement is required. Contact the Department Chair for information on transfer credits, major emphasis selection, major requirements, and complete information concerning current graduation requirements. Graduation contract forms are available in the Department of Economics office, WB 226. All economics majors should meet each semester with the Department Chair, Dr. Doris Gdde-Stevenson (801-626-7634; WB 232; dgsteven@weber.edu). General Education Rder to pages 38-43 for the University Bachdor of Sdence requirements. The following courses required for the General Economics major will also satisfy general education requirements: ECON SS2010, SS2020 (Social Sdence). ECON All740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions. MATH QL1050 is a prerequisite for ECON SS2010, 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 SS2010 Prindples of Microeconomics (3) ECON SS2020 Prindples of Macroeconomics (3) ECON 2899 Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (0) ECON 4010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic 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 (IS credit hours) Select from the following ECON 3090 History of Economic Thought (3) ECON 3110 International Trade (3) ECON 3120 Int'l Finance & Monetary Systems (3) ECON 3200 Money & 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 Intro 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 (1-3) A minor taken from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, or other minor program approved in advance by the department chairperson is 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 SS2010 Prindples of Microeconomics (3) ECON SS2020 Prindples of Macroeconomics (3) ECON 2899 Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (0) ECON 4010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4550 Intro to Econometrics (3) ECON 4560 Mathematical Econometrics (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 Sc Differential Equations (4) or MATH 2270 Elementary Linear Algebra (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Select from the following ACTG 2010 Elementary Financial Accounting I (3) ECON 3090 History of Economic Thought (3) ECON 3110 Int'l Trade (3) ECON 3120 Int'l Finance & Monetary Systems (3) ECON 3200 Money Sc 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 (1-3) MATH 3120 Eudidean Sc 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. ECONOMICS WITH LEGAL STUDIES EMPHASIS Required Courses (36 credit hours) ECON SS2010 Prindples of Microeconomics (3) ECON SS2020 Prindples of Macroeconomics (3) ECON 2899 Economics Foundations and Admission Assessment (0) ECON 4010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3) ECON 4980 Research Methods (3) QUAN 2400 Business Calculus (3) or ECON 3 03 0 Managerial Economics (3) QUAN 2600 Business Statistics I (3) QUAN 3610 Business Statistics II (3) ENGL 3210 Advanced College Writing (3) PHIL HU1250 Critical Thinking (3) or PHIL QL2200 Deductive Logic (3) Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog |