Economics
The Bachelor of Science degree in economics stresses the use of economics as a means of understanding current economic activities and problems and their relationship to our social environment.
The objective of the program is to provide the student with a liberal university education with particular emphasis on economics. In keeping with this objective, requirements are specified largely in terms of broad subject areas rather than designation of particular courses. The student, with the help of the advisor, is given the opportunity to develop a program to meet his or her own particular needs and interests. With this freedom, however, comes the responsibility of building an overall program that is both cohesive and academically sound.
The economics program, with its flexibility, offers the opportunity to acquire a general university education and the necessary background and preparation for many career objectives. For example, by selecting appropriate courses from offerings in the College of Business as electives, this program would provide the student a good background for general business management. This program is also be a good choice for those interested in going on to law school, working for a master's degree in business administration, or training for a career in civil service, international affairs, or other careers which rely heavily on knowledge of the structure and operation of the economic system. In addition, by selecting appropriate courses from advanced offerings within the program and offerings from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the program provides students interested in post-graduate studies in economics with a good background for further studies. While students are able to obtain the technical training necessary to pursue a wide range of career objectives, the primary purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for a broad education with emphasis on the study of the relevant economic problems of our time.
Curriculum in Economics
| Freshman Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 110--Public Communication | 3 | ||
| CS 150--Computer Literacy | 3 | ||
| ECON 101--Econ Way of Think | 3 | ||
| ECON 102--Macro & Intntl Econ | 3 | ||
| WRIT 101W--College Writing I | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| MATH 170--Survey of Calculus | 4 | ||
| MATH 181--Calculus & Anl Geom I | 4 | ||
| University Core and Electives | 11 | ||
| 30 | |||
| Sophomore Year | Credits | ||
| BUS 221--Principles of Acct I | 3 | ||
| ECON 201--Intro Micro Theory | 3 | ||
| ENGL 221--College Writing II | 3 | ||
| STAT 216--Elementary Statistics | 3 | ||
| University Core and Electives | 18 | ||
| 30 | |||
| Junior And Senior Years | Credits | ||
| ECON 301--Intermediate Micro | 3 | ||
| ECON 302--Intermediate Macro | 3 | ||
| ECON 432--Benefit-Cost Analysis | 3 | ||
| STAT 217--Intermed Stat Concept | 3 | ||
| University Core and Electives | 48 | ||
| 60 |
NOTE: ECON 250 (Honors Economics, 4 credits) may be substituted for the 3 course sequence ECON 101S, ECON 102SG, and ECON 201.
| University Core and Electives Must Include: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the following: | |||
| AGEC 337--Agricultural Law | 3 | ||
| BUS 361--Intro to Law | 3 | ||
| I&ME 331--Law for Engr & Arch | 3 | ||
| One of the following: | |||
| BUS 201--Managerial Communication | 3 | ||
| ENGL 223--Technical Writing | 3 | ||
| ENGL 326--Advanced Composition | 3 | ||
| ENGL 329--Professional Writing | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 8 | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | ||
| Humanities | 6 | ||
| Social Sciences (excluding AGEC/ECON; at least 9 credits must be from one of the following disciplines: anthropology, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, or hist) |
12 | ||
| Upper division selected courses in Econ/Ag Econ |
15
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*At least two ECON/AGEC courses (6 credits) at the 400 level or higher are required, excluding seminars, 470's and 489/490's.
Entrance to the General Economics Program:
Program entrance requirements are that a student must (1) have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 and received a grade of C or better in each of the following courses: Econ 101S, Econ 102SG, Econ 201, and Math 170 or 181 (or their equivalents), OR (2) be an incoming transfer student or of freshman standing.
Graduation Requirements
General Economics students must receive a grade of C or better in ECON 101S, ECON 102SG, ECON 201, ECON 301, ECON 302, and MATH 170 or 181 (or their equivalents) to meet departmental graduation requirements. All other ECON/AGEC elective courses counting toward departmental requirements must be graded C- or better.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
ECONOMICS MINOR (NON-TEACHING)
A student must receive a grade of C- or better in all Economics courses required for the minor.
| Economics Requirements | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 101--Econ Way of Think | 3 | ||
| ECON 102--Macro & Intntl Econ | 3 | ||
| ECON 201--Intro Micro Theory | 3 | ||
| ECON 301--Intermediate Micro | 3 | ||
| ECON 302--Intermediate Macro | 3 | ||
| Three additional ECON courses at the 300-400 level (No seminars, 470's, or 489/490's.)*** | 9 | ||
| 24 | |||
| Supporting Requirements | Credits | ||
| STAT 216--Elementary Statistics | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| MATH 170--Survey of Calculus | 4 | ||
| MATH 181--Calculus & Anl Geom I | 4 | ||
| 31 |
*NOTE: ECON 250SG (Honors Economics, 4 credits) may be substituted for the three-course sequence: ECON 101S, 102SG, and 201.
**"P" grades may be accepted at the discretion of the department only for courses transferred from outside the Montana State University System.
***The three additional Econ courses at the 300-400 level (No seminars, 470s, or 489s or 490s) are in addition to any Econ 300+ level courses being utilized for the students' major requirements.
