Program Requirements
Honors Distinction
We offer honors sections of ECO 101, ECO 155 and ECO 165 for interested and qualified students. In addition, students can take any economics course as an honors course with special permission from the instructor and approval from the Honors College.
Economics (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)
Major requirements (36 hours):
Note: Three hours may double count toward General Education requirements.
- ECO 155(3), 165(3), 365(3), 385(3), 409(3), 492(0).
- One of the following statistics courses: AGR 330(3), MTH 340(3), PSY 200(3), QBA 237(3), REC 328(3), or SOC 220(3).
- 18 additional hours in Economics.
- Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of ECO 409(3).
- Minor required (or second major).
University level requirements:
Economics (Non-Comprehensive) (BA)
Major Requirements (30 hours):
Note: Three hours may double count toward General Education requirements.
- ECO 155(3), 165(3), 365(3), 385(3), 409(3), 492(0).
- One of the following statistics courses: AGR 330(3), MTH 340(3), PSY 200(3), QBA 237(3), REC 328(3), or SOC 220(3).
- 12 additional hours in Economics.
- Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of ECO 409(3).
- Minor required (or second major).
- Specific Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
University level requirements:
Economics (Comprehensive) (BS)
Economics (Comprehensive)
Major requirements (54 hours):
Note: Three hours may double count toward General Education requirements.
- ECO 155(3), 165(3), 365(3), 385(3), 409(3), 492(0).
- One of the following statistics courses: AGR 330(3), MTH 340(3), PSY 200(3), QBA 237(3), REC 328(3), or SOC 220(3).
- 18 additional hours in Economics.
- 18 hours in satisfaction of Plan A or B:
- Plan A: Concentration of at least 18 hours in any discipline in which a major is offered
- Plan B: Concentration of at least nine hours in each of two disciplines in which a major is offered
- The 18 hour block in Plan A and each nine hour block in Plan B must satisfy the following
additional restrictions:
- The courses within a block must all have the same course code (prefix).
- At least two thirds of the credit hours in each block must be from upper division courses.
- Transfer credit may only be used if the relevant course has been determined to be equivalent to a specific MSU course (and not to an unspecified elective).
- Public Affairs Capstone Experience will be fulfilled by completion of ECO 409(3).
University level requirements:
All majors wishing to pursue careers in either Business or Public Administration/Government, or wishing to pursue Graduate Study in Economics or attend Law School are encouraged (but not required) to choose electives from the following relevant set of courses:
- Business Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 305(3), 310(3), 425(3), 450(3), 475(3), 565(3); ACC 201(3); BUS 135(3); FIN 380(3); LAW 231(3); MGT 286(3), MGT 320(3) or MGT 340(3); MKT 150(3) or MKT 350(3)
- Public Administration/Government Orientation Track. Courses are: ACC 201(3); ECO 310(3), 425(3), 450(3), 504(3), 515(3), 540(3); PLS 255(3), PLS 573(3), PLS 576(3)
- Graduate School Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 305(3), 425(3), 473(3), 515(3), 565(3), 585(3); MTH 261(5), 280(5), 302(3), 315(3)
- Law School Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 425(3), 435(3), 473(3), 515(3), 540(3), 565(3); ENG 310(3); HST 517(3); LAW 231(3); PHI 305(3); PLS 515(3), 517(3)
Recommended electives
All majors wishing to pursue careers in either Business or Public Administration/Government, or wishing to pursue Graduate Study in Economics or attend Law School are encouraged (but not required) to choose electives from the following relevant set of courses:
- Business Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 305(3), 310(3), 425(3), 450(3), 475(3), 565(3); ACC 201(3); BUS 135(3); FIN 380(3); LAW 231(3); MGT 286(3), MGT 320(3) or MGT 340(3); MKT 150(3) or MKT 350(3)
- Public Administration/Government Orientation Track. Courses are: ACC 201(3); ECO 310(3), 425(3), 450(3), 504(3), 515(3), 540(3); PLN 371(3), PLS 255(3), PLS 573(3), PLS 576(3)
- Graduate School Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 305(3), 425(3), 473(3), 515(3), 565(3), 585(3); MTH 261(5), 280(5), 302(3), 315(3)
- Law School Orientation Track. Courses are: ECO 425(3), 435(3), 473(3), 515(3), 540(3), 565(3); ENG 310(3); HST 517(3); LAW 231(3); PHI 305(3); PLS 515(3), 517(3)