Bachelor of Science Economics Major

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2007/Economics_Bachelors_Plan.pdf

1. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (30-33 credits)
1. English 3-6 credits
1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
   NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101. Students who do not take ENG 101 are required to compensate for these credits by taking non- business electives.
2. Mathematics (3 credits)
1. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
   NOTES:
   *Students who take MATH 126 in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these credits toward non- business electives.
   *In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
3. Natural Sciences (6-8 credits)
   1. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A ) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
   2. Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
1. Select one of the following courses: (3 credits)
   ANTH 101--The Human Experience
   PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
   PSC 231--World Politics
   PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
   SOC 101--Principles of Sociology
5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
   1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
   1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
   2. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
   3. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
   1. Credits included in College and Major Requirements
      MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone)
      ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S.
      ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas
8. Diversity (3 credits)
1. See college and major requirements. (3 credits)
   ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S.
   ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas
2. ADDITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (60 credits)
1. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (18 credits)
1. Select one social science course (3 credits):
   ANTH 101--The Human Experience
   PSC 211--Comparative Government and Politics
   PSC 231--World Politics
   PSY 101--Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science
   SOC 101--Principles of Sociology 
2. Select one writing course (3 credits):
   ENG 321--Expository Writing
   MGT 321--Effective Business Writing
3. Select one speech course (3 credits):
   COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications
   COM 213--Public Speaking
   COM 217--Argumentation and Debate
   COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking
4. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
5. Non-business electives (6 credits)
2. Pre-Business Core (21 credit)
   1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
   2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
   3. ECON 102 -- Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
   4. ECON 103 -- Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
   5. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
   6. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
   7. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (See Additional College Requirements, Nonbusiness)
   8. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (see University Core Curriculum requirements)
   9. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
3. Upper-Division Business Core (21 credit)
1. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
2. Select one of the following economics courses:
   ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S. ⁵
   ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas ⁵
   NOTE: Each course fulfills one core curriculum capstone and diversity course requirement.
3. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
4. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
5. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
6. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
7. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone) (3 credits)
8. International Business ⁴ (3 credits)
   Must be selected from the following:
   ACC 450R--International Accounting
   ECON 305-- Comparative Economic Systems ⁵
   ECON 359--Economic Development ⁵
   ECON 460--Economic Integration and Common Markets
   ECON 461--Chinese Economy
   ECON 462--International Trade
   ECON 463--International Monetary Relations
   FIN 308--International Finance Management
   MGT 480--International Management ⁵
   SCM 458--International Logistics ⁵
   MKT 456--International Marketing ⁵
3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (21 credit)
   1. Required economics courses (12 credits)
      1. ECON 302--Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
      2. ECON 303--Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      3. ECON 304--Money and Banking (3 credits)
      4. ECON 441--Introduction to Econometrics (3 credits)
   2. Economics electives numbered 300 or above (9 credits)
4. MINOR REQUIREMENTS ( 0 credits)
5. ELECTIVES (Non-business or business) (14-17 credits)
6. TOTAL CREDITS (128 credits)
7. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
1. First Year
1. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
2. ECON 103--Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
3. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
4. ENG 102--Compositioin II (3 credits)
5. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
6. MATH 126--Precalculus I (counts as a non-business elective) (0-3 credits)
7. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
8. Social sciences (core curriculum and additional college requirements) (6 credits)
9. Elective (nonbusiness) (3-6 credits)
10. Core curriculum fine arts course (3 credits)
    (Total: 33 credits)
2. Second Year
1. ACC 201--Financial Accounting (3 credits)
2. ACC 202--Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
3. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
4. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits) 
5. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
6. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
7. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
8. Elective (nonbusiness) (3 credits)
9. Core curriculum natural science (Group B) (3 credits)
10. MKT 210--Marketing Principles (3 credits)
    (Total: 30 credits)
3. Third Year
1. IS 301--Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
2. ECON 302--Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
3. ECON 303--Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
4. ECON 304--Money and Banking (3 credits)
5. MGT 321--Effective Business Writing (3 credits)
6. MGT 323--Organizational and Interpersonal Behavior (3 credits)
7. MGT 325--Legal Environment (3 credits)
8. SCM 352--Operations Management (3 credits)
9. FIN 301--Principles of Managerial Finance (3 credits)
10. COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications OR
    COM 213--Public Speaking OR
    COM 217--Argumentation and Debate OR
    COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking 
11. Core curriculum Natural Sciences (Group A) (3 credits)
    (Total: 33 credits)
4. Fourth Year
1. MGT 496--Strategic Management and Policy (capstone) (3 credits)
2. ECON 440--Introduction to Mathematical Economics OR
   ECON 441--Introduction to Econometrics (3 credits)
3. ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S. OR
   ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas (capstone and diversity) (3 credits)
4. Economics courses (300 or above) (9 credits)
5. Electives (business or nonbusiness) (11 credits)
6. International business⁴ (3 credits)
   (Total: 32 credits)