BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Major in Economics
The 120 credit hour Major is suited to students who want to focus on Economics, but wish to have a program that is somewhat less constrained than the Honours program. BSc Economics Majors complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in Economics courses above the 1000 level; BA Economics majors complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in Economics courses above the 1000 level. Research and other experiential learning opportunities are available through special topics and experiential classes.
Departmental requirements
All students must fulfill the requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements sections. Students are advised that a number of requirements differ for the BA and BSc degrees.
BSc Major requirements:
1000 level
2000 level
- ECON 2200.03: Intermediate Microeconomics/ECON 2201.03: Intermediate Macroeconomics
- An additional 12 credit hours in Economics at or above the 2000 level
3000 level and higher
- ECON 3338.03: Econometrics I
- An additional 21 credit hours in Economics at or above the 3000 level
Additional Requirements
BA Major requirements:
1000 level
2000 level
- ECON 2200.03: Intermediate Microeconomics/ECON 2201.03: Intermediate Macroeconomics
- An additional 12 credit hours in Economics at or above the 2000 level
3000 level and higher
- An additional 18 credit hours in Economics at or above the 3000 level