Pictured :: Melody Haxton :: Economics :: Tucson, Arizona (hometown)
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Degree Plan >>
Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.
Campuswide General Education (33-39 cr.)
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend campuswide general-education requirements, including lists of approved courses, see the General Education website.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general-education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes.
Fundamental Literacies (32 cr.)
- Writing (6 cr.) ::
- ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I*
- ENG-W 232 Introduction to Business Writing*
- Critical Thinking :: Select one of the following:
- PHIL-P 105 Critical Thinking
- PHIL-P 110 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL-P 150 Elementary Logic
- Other Critical Thinking course
- Oral Communication :: SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- Visual Literacy :: Select from approved course list
- Quantitative Reasoning (13 cr.) ::
- MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics*
- MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)*
- MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)*
- Information Literacy :: COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
- Computer Literacy (3 cr.) :: BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business*
Note :: Recommend CSCI-A 106 Introduction to Computing/CSCI-A 107 Advanced Microcomputing prior to BUS-K 201 for students with limited computer skills.
Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Students must complete courses from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes.
- The Natural World (3 cr.) :: Select N 190 from approved course list
- Human Behavior and Social Institutions (6 cr.) ::
- Literary and Intellectual Traditions (3 cr.) :: Select T 190 from approved course list
- Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity (3 cr.) :: Select A 190 from approved course list
Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes.
- Non-Western Cultures (3 cr.) :: Select from approved course list
- Diversity in United States Society (3 cr.) :: Select from approved course list
- Health and Wellness (2 cr.) :: Select from approved course list
General-Education (non-Business and Economics) Electives (9 cr.)
Consult with an advisor for recommended electives.
Economics Major Requirements (34 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated
- ECON-E 103 Introduction to Microeconomics*
- ECON-E 104 Introduction to Macroeconomics*
- ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business*
- ECON-E 305 Money and Banking*
- ECON-E 321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory*
- ECON-E 322Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory*
- ECON-E 430 International Economics*
- ECON-E 470 Introduction to Econometrics*
- ECON-E 490 Advanced Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (4 cr.)*
Select two of the following:
- ECON-E 304 Survey of Labor Economics*
- ECON-E 308 Survey of Public Finance*
- ECON-E 344 Health Economics*
- ECON-E 375 Introduction to Mathematical Economics*
Basic Business Requirements (20 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated
- BUS-A 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting*
- BUS-F 151 Personal Finances of the College Student*
- BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business*
- BUS-F 260 Personal Finance*
- BUS-B 190 Introduction to Business Administration (must take in freshman or sophomore year)*
- BUS-X 220 Career Perspectives*
Select two of the following:
- BUS-F 301 Financial Management*
- BUS-B 399 Business and Society*
- BUS-K 321 Management of Information Technology*
- BUS-M 301 Introduction to Marketing Management*
- BUS-P 301 Operations Management*
- BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations*
Electives (5 cr.)
Consult with an advisor for recommended electives.