2016-2017 Catalog*
B. S. Economics – General Specialization
88 Total Credits
*Please refer to the current Central Washington University Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog.
This specialization is recommended for students desiring the traditional Economics major. Highly recommended
supporting courses: MATH 172, MATH 173, and FIN 370.
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.
Credits
Pre-Requisites
Economics Foundation Requirements
BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics
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
Credits
Pre-Requisites
2
3
ENG 102 or Direct Transfer
Degree
5
Communication Total Credits
5
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
Revised April 2016
General Economics Specialization Requirements
Required Courses
BUS 301 - Contemporary Approaches to Personal
& Professional Development
ECON 401 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 402 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 406 – Business Analytics
Credits
3
5
5
5
ECON 424 – Introduction to Econometrics
5
ECON 426 – Economics Research
30 credits from 300-400 level Economics courses
5
30
Total General Economics Specialization
Credits
58
Pre-Requisites
ECON 201
ECON 202
BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362
or SOC 363
BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362
or SOC 363
ECON 202 and BUS 221.
Note: One accounting course (5)
may be selected in place of one
economics course.
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
Revised April 2016