Business and Economics — Economics Business and Economics — Economics Natural Resource Economics Economics 361, 332; classes may also be selected from related areas such as Sociology, Environmental Sciences, History, etc. The intent of the Economics Department is to give the student a voice in shaping his major field of study while at Weber State College. General Economics—The core in General Economics leads to a bachelor of arts degree and affords the student a broad interdisciplinary program in the related fields of history, languages, philosophy, political science, sociology, and anthropology as preparation for graduate study. General Economics majors are not subject to the business and economics core requirements but must complete a minor field. In addition to the general education core required by the School of Business and Economics, the student must complete 24 credits in foreign language and any other basic requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. The following courses are also required: Accounting 201, 202, and 254; one class selected from Management 330, 325 or Marketing 301; Economics 274 or 375; 250, 251, 301, 302, 309, 320, 350, 480 (2 credit hours) and eight hours of electives in Economics. The student will also select at least one class from each of the following four groups: Law Political Science 401; Management 320 Philosophy English 388; Philosophy 116, SS320 Organization Economics 417; Management 301; Political Science 110, 111, 370, 375, 381 International Studies Economics 311, 419; Anthropology 310; Philosophy 307; History 433, 440, 451, 459, 461, 470; Political Science 381, 383, 384, 385, 448 Economics Minor—A non-School of Business and Economics baccalaureate degree candidate may obtain a minor in Economics by completing Economics 101, 102, 301 and/or 302, plus additional approved courses in Economics to total 23 quarter hours, excluding quantitative courses. (At least a "C" average is required.) Students majoring in the School of Business and Economics are not required a minor, but may obtain an optional minor in Economics by completing a minimum of 15 additional credits in Economics beyond those required in the School core or selected major. Teaching Minor in Economics—A baccalaureate degree candidate may obtain a teaching minor in Economics by completing Economics 101, 102 and 274 plus additional approved electives in Economics to total 24 hours. Suggested electives might include Economics 320, 360, 340 and 386, Finance 101. Composite Teaching Major in Business Education (Economics)—See Business Education Composite Teaching Major. Social Science Composite Teaching Major—Economics 101, 102, 274 and/or 360 plus additional economics courses to total 20 quarter hours may be used as part of a Social Science Composite Teaching Major. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION SS101. Principles of Economics—Basic institutions of the economy, production of goods, standards of living, the exchange economy, introduction to macro-economics, national income, and levels of employment. A W S (5) 102. Principles of Economics—Introduction to micro-economics. Value and price of goods under varied degrees of competition, and the distribution of income to wages, interest, rent, and profits. A W S (3) 250. Quantitative Analysis and Probability—Statements and logic, set theory, functions, probability distributions and difference equations with economic and business applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 105 or a score of 28 or above on the mathematics placement test. A W S (4) 251. Statistical Inference—Sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis as preparation for empirical research in business and economics. Prerequisite: Economics 250 or equivalent. A W S (4) SS274. Economic History of the United States—Development of resources, commerce, agriculture, manufacturing, labor organizations, finance. A S (5) 224 225