Economics
Major(s)
Economics (Non-Comprehensive) (BA)
Bachelor of Arts
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 302(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 (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)
Bachelor of Science
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 302(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 (Comprehensive)
Bachelor of Science
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 302(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); 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)
Minor(s)
Economics
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Education (Non-Certifiable)