Updated Summer 2013
ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Arts
BE PREPARED
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GENERAL EDUCATION 40-42 hrs
Language
9 hrs
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
ENG 1001G 3 ______ _________
ENG 1992G 3 ______ _________
CMN 1310G 3 ______ _________
Humanities/Fine Arts
9 hrs**
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
HU _______ 3 ______ _________
FA _______ 3 ______ _________
HU/FA ____ 3 ______ _________
Scientific Awareness
7 hrs*
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
BIO _____ __ _____ __________
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Social/Behavior Sciences
Course
Hrs Grade
ECN 2801G 3
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ECN 2802G 3
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*At least one course in the Biological Sciences and
one in Physical Sciences. At least one of the
courses must be a laboratory course.
9 hrs**
Semester
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** Must be from two different disciplines. One
course from these two sections must meet Cultural
Diversity requirement.
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Email: _______________________________
Phone #: _____________________________
Catalog: _____________________________
Date Entered EIU: ____________________
Mathematics
Completed in Major
3 hrs
Senior Seminar or
Study Abroad Capstone
3 hrs
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
EIU _______ 3
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or
____ 3970
STA 4000G
3
1
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Senior Seminar topic must be outside the major area.
See Undergraduate Catalog for Senior Seminars that
exclude Economics majors.
REQUIRED ECONOMICS COURSES__________
36 hrs
36 hours in Economics courses (excluding ECN2800G) including the following core courses
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
Course
Hrs Grade Semester
ECN 2801G 3 _____ ________ Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN _____
3 _____ ________
ECN 2802G 3 _____ ________ Principles of Microeconomics
ECN _____
3 _____ ________
ECN 3971*1 3 _____ ________ Statistics Applied to Economics I
ECN _____
3 _____ ________
2
ECN 3972* 3 _____ ________ Statistics Applied to Economics II
ECN _____
3 _____ ________
ECN 4801* 3 _____ ________ Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECN _____
3 _____ ________
ECN 4802* 3 _____ ________ Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECN 2800G may not be counted as an elective within
3
ECN 4689* 3 _____ ________ Theory & Research
the major, though it will count toward the 120 semester hour
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1.
2.
3.
minimum graduation requirement.
Must receive a “C” or better.
Or Mathematics 3701 or Business 2810 or other equivalent courses subject to Economics Department approval.
Or Mathematics 3702. Substitution of BUS 2810, MAT 3701, or MAT 3702, or other equivalent courses for ECN3971 or ECN3972 does not reduce the
36 semester hours in Economics courses. That is, the student may need to add one or two elective ECN courses to his/her program.
Must be taken during the final semester (FA/SP).
REQUIRED MATHEMATICS COURSES*
6-8 hrs
MAT 2110G – Brief Calculus with Applications (3 Credit Hours) -OR- MAT 1441G – Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 Credit Hours)
AND
MAT 2120G – Finite Mathematics (3 Credit Hours) -OR- MAT 2550 – Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 Credit Hours)
*
It is strongly recommended that students complete the required Mathematics courses before enrolling in Economics courses numbered 4750 or above.
ADDITIONAL HOURS TO TOTAL 120 SEMESTER HOURS
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34-38 hrs
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ELECTIVE COURSES IN ECONOMICS (Hrs)
1
ECN 2800G Economics of Social Issues (3)
ECN 3100 Global Threats and Problems (3)
ECN 3450 Game Theory (3)
ECN 3720 Sports Economics (3)
ECN 3780 Industrial Organization (3)
ECN 3810 Economics of Natural Resources (3)
ECN 3833 Economic Development of Modern Europe (3)
ECN 3835 American Economic Development (3)
ECN 3851 Public Finance (3)
ECN 3853 Urban and Regional Economics (3)
ECN 3860 International Economics (3)
ECN 3870 Agricultural Economics (3)
ECN 3873 Economics of Race and Gender (3)
ECN 3875 Health Economics (3)
ECN 3880 Government and Business (3)
ECN 3881 Economics of Public Utilities (3)
ECN 3890 Labor Economics (3)
1.
2.
3.
ECN 3970
ECN 4275
ECN 4505
ECN 4511
ECN 4520
ECN 4570
ECN 4751
ECN 4803
ECN 4813
ECN 4840
ECN 4850
ECN 4861
ECN 4875
ECN 4890
ECN 4900
ECN 4950
ECN 4973
2
Study Abroad (1-15)
3
Internship in Economics (1-12) (Credit/No Credit)
Business Cycles (3)
Comparative Economic Systems (3)
History of Economic Thought (3)
Economic Development of Developing Countries (3)
Managerial Economics (3)
Mathematical Economics (3)
Transitional Economies (3)
Money and Banking (3)
Economic Analysis of Law (3)
International Economic Problems (3)
Area Studies (3)
Topics in Labor Economics (3)
Issues in Economics (3)
Independent Studies (2-3)
Introduction to Econometrics (3)
ECN 2800G may not be counted as an elective within the ECN major though it will count toward the 120 semester hour minimum graduation requirement.
No more than six hours from Study Abroad will be counted toward completion of major.
Requires permission of the Internship Coordinator.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Admission to the program requires a 2.25 GPA in ECN coursework with at least 6 semester hours of ECN earned.
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Successfully complete the Economics Program with at least a 2.0 GPA for ECN coursework.
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Successfully complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in residence in courses applicable to GPA in Economics.
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Successfully complete 40 semester hours in upper division (3000-4000) courses.
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Successfully complete 42 semester hours in residence (minimum of 32 hours in junior and senior years, 12 of which
must be in residence senior year).
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Successfully complete 120 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
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Foreign language requirement (2 years HS w/ C or better, or 2 courses at the collegiate level – single language).
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Successfully complete the Electronic Writing Portfolio (3 EWP appropriate submissions).
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Language requirement (C or better in each ENG 1001G, ENG 1002G, and CMN 1310G or accepted substitutes.
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A transfer student must successfully complete a minimum of 56 semester hours applicable to a BA in senior
institutions, with at least 42 hours at EIU.
This Check Sheet is provided as a general guideline
Please consult with your advisor and your governing undergraduate catalog