2016-2017 Catalog*
B.S. Economics Managerial Specialization
93 Total Credits
*Please refer to the current Central Washington University Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog.
This specialization is for students with an interest in both public and private sector employment and
preparation for law school. Highly recommended supporting courses: MATH 170 or MATH 172. The
managerial economics specialization can be used as part of a double major. See your advisor for details.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Grade of “C-“ (1.70) in ENG 101 and 102
- 30 Credits – Complete in first 2 or 3 quarters
- 2.25 Collegiate GPA – This is your CWU/Transfer Combined GPA on your Academic
Requirement Report
- Good Academic Standing the quarter prior to admission – 2.0 quarterly GPA and 2.0
cumulative GPA
- Meeting with an Economics Faculty member*
*Students applying for an Economics major must meet with an Economics faculty member and are highly
encouraged to attend a College of Business, New Student Orientation. Economics Faculty advisors are located in
Shaw Smyser, fourth floor.
Economics Foundation Requirements
BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics
Credits
5
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics Macro
MATH 153 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics OR MATH 154Pre-Calculus Mathematics II OR MATH 170 - Intuitive
Calculus OR MATH 172- Calculus OR MATH 173Calculus II
ECON 130 – Foundations for Business Analytics or
MATH 130- Finite Math
5
5
5
Foundation Total Credits
25
Communication Requirements (must take both)
COM 301 - Public Speaking for Business and
Organizations
ENG 311 - Business Writing
Communication Total Credits
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5
Credits
2
3
5
Pre-Requisites
ECON 130, MATH 130, or
equivalent
ECON 201
MATH 100C or satisfactory
score on the Compass exam
MATH 100B or satisfactory
score on SAT, ACT or
COMPASS test
Pre-Requisites
ENG 102 or Direct Transfer
Degree
Revised April 2016
Managerial Specialization Required Courses
Managerial Specialization Required Courses
ACCT 251- Accounting I
ACCT 252- Accounting II
BUS 241- Legal Environment of Business
BUS 301 - Contemporary Approaches to Personal &
Professional Development
ECON 352 - Managerial Economics
ECON 401 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 402 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 406 – Business Analytics
FIN 370 - Introductory Financial Management
Total Credits
Credits
5
5
5
Pre-Requisites
C- or better in ACCT 251
Sophomore Standing (45 credits)
3
5
5
5
5
ECON 202 and BUS 221
ECON 201
ECON 202
5
Admission to the major, ACCT 251, BUS
221, ECON 201
BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362 or
SOC 363
43
Managerial Economics Specialization Electives – must be department approved
Required Courses
300- to 400- level Economics courses (except ECON
396, ECON 490, ECON 496)
Other 300- to 400- level
Total required electives
Credits
15
5
20
Notes
Must be ECON
Can be Accounting, Business
Administration, or Economics courses
Additional Graduation Requirements
Minimum GPAs and Grades
• 2.25 GPA average for all major courses
• Minimum C- in each course (credit/no credit cannot be used for major courses)
• 2.25 Collegiate GPA (CWU & Transfer GPAs combined)
Transfer Students
• Must complete at least 45 credits at CWU
• Must complete at least 45 credits used in their major at CWU
**Warning: Required specialization courses may only be offered once per year. Refer to the College of Business
Tentative Yearly Class Schedules to plan accordingly. http://www.cwu.edu/business/cbadvising
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Revised April 2016