This program is intended for economics majors desiring a curriculum that emphasizes a foundation in the social sciences. Candidates for this degree are required to successfully complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or show evidence of equivalent proficiency. They are also required to complete a minimum of 38 credits in economics courses.

Bachelor of Arts 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 .
    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
        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 (24-38 credits)
    1. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (12-26 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. Foreign Language 1 (0-14 credits)
        NOTE: Students with pre-existing language capabilities that satisfy the foreign language requirements will be required to replace those credits with sufficient approved non-business electives to meet the minimum 128-credit hours required by the College of Business Administration for graduation.
    2. Pre-Business Core (12 credits)
      1. ECON 102--Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
      2. ECON 103-- Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      3. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      4. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits) 
      5. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (See Additional College Requirements, Nonbusiness)
      6. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (See University Core Curriculum requirements)
  3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
    1. Required economics courses (15 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)
      5. ECON 442--History of Economic Ideas 5 (capstone course) (3 credits)
      6. ECON 334--Economic History of the U.S. 5 (see capstone and diversity course)
    2. Economics electives numbered 300 or above (9 credits)
  4. MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  5. ELECTIVES (business or non-business) (33-50 credits)
    1. Eleven of these credits must be upper-division.
  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--Composition II (3 credits) 
      5. MATH 176--Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 credits)
      6. Core curriculum social sciences course (3 credits)
      7. Core curriculum fine arts course (3 credits)
      8. Elective (nonbusiness) (4 credits)
      9. Foreign Language 1 (8 credits)
        (Total: 33 credits)
    2. Second Year
      1. Foreign Language 1 (6 credits)
      2. IS 101--Introduction to Information Systems (3 credits)
      3. Core curriculum natural science (Group B) (3 credits)
      4. ECON 261--Principles of Statistics I (3 credits)
      5. ECON 262--Principles of Statistics II (3 credits)
      6. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      7. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      8. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits) 
      9. Elective (nonbusiness) (4 credits)
        (Total: 31 credit)
    3. Third Year
      1. Social sciences (additional college) course (3 credits)
      2. ECON 304--Money and Banking (3 credits)
      3. ECON 302--Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
      4. ECON 303--Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
      5. MGT 321--Effective Business Writing (3 credits)
      6. COM 113--Fundamentals of Speech Communications OR
        COM 213--Public Speaking OR
        COM 217--Argumentation and Debate OR
        COM 329--Business and Professional Speaking 
      7. Elective (nonbusiness) (12 credits)
      8. Natural science (group A) Refer to section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
        (Total: 33 credits)
    4. Fourth Year
      1. ECON 440 or ECON 441 (3 credits)
      2. ECON 334 (capstone and diversity) (3 credits)
      3. ECON 442 (capstone) (3 credits)
      4. Economics courses (300 or above) (8 credits)
      5. Electives (business or nonbusiness, upper-division 300/400 level) (11 credits)
      6. Elective (Non-business) (3 credits)
        (Total: 31 credit)
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