Bachelor of Arts: Economics

Course

Title

CR

Fall

Spring

First Year Courses (18 Credits):

LFYW 1000

Writing the Essay I

4

X

LFYW 1500

Writing the Essay II

4

X

LNGC 1400

First Year Seminar

4

X

X

ULEC Xxxx

Two ULEC Courses

6

X

X

Non-Major Electives (55-66 Credits)

VARIES

Electives outside Major

55-66

X

X

Introductory Courses (6-7 Credits):

ULEC 2231

Introduction to Political Economy

3

X

X

VARIES

One integrative course*

3-4

X

X

Other Required Courses in Economic Theory and its Applications (24-32 Credits):

LECO 3877

Intermediate Macroeconomics

3-4

X

X

LECO 3823

Intermediate Microeconomics

3-4

X

X

LECO 3101

History of Economic Thought

3-4

X

LECO Xxxx

Three LECO electives**

9-12

X

X

Choose One Introductory Statistics or Applied Statistics Course (3-4 Credits):

LMTH 2025

Statistics for the Social Sciences

3-4

X

LMTH 2030

Statistics with SPSS

3-4

X

X

VARIES

Approved introductory statistics course

3-4

X

X

Advanced Statistics Course (3-4 Credits):

LECO 3010

Introduction to Econometric Methods and Applications (students must complete LMTH 2025 Statistics for the Social Sciences, or LMTH 2030 Statistics with SPSS, or its equivalent prior to enrolling in this course)

3-4

X

Choose One Mathematics or Applied Mathematics Course (3-4 Credits):***

LMTH 2041

Calculus I or Equivalent

3-4

X

X

LMTH 3006

Math Tools for Social and Natural Sciences or approved equivalent

3-4

X

Choose One Senior Capstone Experience (3-4 Credits):

GECO 5xxx or 6xxx

GECO Graduate Course

3

X

X

LECO 4990

Independent Senior Thesis

4

X

X

LECO 4200

Senior Seminar (when Offered)

4

X

TOTAL CREDITS

120

* This must be chosen from courses in related fields, e.g., social sciences, philosophy, history, and approved by the departmental advisor.

**At least two LECO electives must be at the 3000-level or higher. With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics, students can substitute courses in related fields at equivalent levels for one of the three electives.

***Students planning to pursue the BA/MA program in Economics or to continue in related graduate studies are strongly encouraged to take LMTH 3006 Math Tools for Social and Natural SciencesSee the Economics program worksheet at Lang’s website for typical BA/MA swing courses.