The labor market needs well-prepared graduates, and our placement rate is 100% upon graduation. In addition to technical skills in economics and finance, we ensure that our graduates think critically and analytically, write coherently, speak well, and have good work ethics.
Students are also required to complete the following liberal arts requirements*, which are designed to provide our students with a challenging immersion in liberal arts so to render a well-rounded educational experience.

We also welcome you to view courses in list format for each degree program.

Please Note: Students in the Department of Economics are required to receive a C or better in all Economics (with ECON prefix), and Mathematics courses.

Requirements for the B.A. in Economics

For courses with an asterisk (*), please read the footnotes at the bottom.

Fall

Spring

First-Year

ECON 101/103 or 102
Macro or Micro Economics (Social Science Foundation course)

MATH 111/121
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences I

PHIL 201/211/HSPH 101
The Classical Mind

ENG 101
Writing: Logic and    Rhetoric Language

 Free Elective if not Language

ECON 101 or 102/104
Macro or Micro Economics

MATH 112/122
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences II

PHIL 202/212/HSPH 102
The Modern Mind

TRS 201/HSTR 201
Faith Seeking Understanding Language

Free Elective if not Language

Sophomore

ACCT 205
Introductory Accounting

ECON 241
Intermediate Macro I

ECON 242
Intermediate Micro I

PHIL 301/HSPH 203 or TRS 202
Philosophy Elective or Theology

Free Elective if not Language

ECON 223 or HSSS 203
Statistics for Business and Economics

ECON 243
Intermediate Macro II

ECON 244
Intermediate Micro II

TRS 3 or Language
Theology Elective or Language

FIN 226
Financial Management

Junior

ARPL/ART/DR/MUS
Fine Arts

HSIT/CLAS/HSLS/HSHU/POL/WASH
History or Political Theory

CLASS/ENG/HUM/GER/FREN/ITAL
Exploration in Literature

Free Elective if not Language

Focus Area/Minor

This semester is intended for study abroad.**

ECON 363
Econometrics

ECON 301
Ethics in Business and Economics

TRS 3
Theology

BIOL/CHEM/HSEV 101/PSY/PHYS
Foundation in Natural Science

Focus Area/Minor

 

Senior

ECON 370
Economics of Big Data

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

Two Focus Area/Minor

ECON 498
Comprehensive Exam

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

TRS 3 or Language
Theology Elective or Language

Focus Area/Minor

Free Elective

ECON 498 (if not taken in Fall)
Comprehensive Exam

 

 

Requirements for the B.S. in Economics

For courses with an asterisk (*), please read the footnotes at the bottom.

Fall

Spring

First-Year

ECON 101/103 or 102
Macro or Micro Economics (Social Science Foundation course)

MATH 111/121
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences I

PHIL 201/211/HSPH 101
The Classical Mind

ENG 101
Writing: Logic and    Rhetoric Language

 Free Elective if not Language



 

ECON 101 or 102/104
Macro or Micro Economics

MATH 112/122
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences II

PHIL 202/212/HSPH 102
The Modern Mind

TRS 201/HSTR 201
Faith Seeking Understanding Language

Free Elective if not Language



Sophomore

ACCT 205
Introductory Accounting

ECON 241
Intermediate Macro I

ECON 242
Intermediate Micro I

PHIL 301/HSPH 203 or TRS 202
Philosophy Elective or Theology

Free Elective if not Language

ECON 223 or HSSS 203
Statistics for Business and Economics

ECON 243
Intermediate Macro II

ECON 244
Intermediate Micro II

TRS 3 or Language
Theology Elective or Language

FIN 226
Financial Management

Junior

ARPL/ART/DR/MUS
Fine Arts

HSIT/CLAS/HSLS/HSHU/POL/WASH
History or Political Theory

CLASS/ENG/HUM/GER/FREN/ITAL
Exploration in Literature

Free Elective if not Language

Focus Area/Minor

This semester is intended for study abroad.**

ECON 363
Econometrics

ECON 301
Ethics in Business and Economics

TRS 3
Theology

BIOL/CHEM/HSEV 101/PSY/PHYS
Foundation in Natural Science

Focus Area/Minor

Senior

ECON 364
Econometrics II

ECON 370
Economics of Big Data

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

Focus Area/Minor

ECON 498
Comprehensive Exam

ECON 361
Math Economics

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

Two Focus Area/Minor

ECON 498 (if not taken in Fall)
Comprehensive Exam

 

 

Requirements for the B.S. in International Economics and Finance - Honors

For courses with an asterisk (*), please read the footnotes at the bottom.

Fall

Spring

First-Year

ECON 101/103 or 102
Macro or Micro Economics (Social Science Foundation course)

MATH 111/121
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences I

PHIL 201/211/HSPH 101
The Classical Mind

ENG 101
Writing: Logic and Rhetoric Language

 Free Elective if not Language

ECON 101 or 102/104
Macro or Micro Economics

MATH 112/122
Calculus for Social-Life Sciences II

PHIL 202/212/HSPH 102
The Modern Mind

TRS 201/HSTR 201
Faith Seeking Understanding Language

Free Elective if not Language

Sophomore

ACCT 205
Introductory Accounting

ECON 241
Intermediate Macro I

ECON 242
Intermediate Micro I

PHIL 301/HSPH 203 or TRS 202
Philosophy Elective or Theology

Focus Area/Minor

ECON 223 or HSSS 203
Statistics for Business and Economics

ECON 243
Intermediate Macro II

ECON 244
Intermediate Micro II

TRS 3 or Language
Theology Elective or Language

FIN 226
Financial Management

 Junior

ARPL/ART/DR/MUS
Fine Arts

HSIT/CLAS/HSLS/HSHU/POL/WASH
History or Political Theory

CLASS/ENG/HUM/GER/FREN/ITAL
Exploration in Literature

Two Focus Area/Minor

This semester is intended for study abroad.**

ECON 363
Econometrics

ECON 301
Ethics in Business and Economics

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

FIN 332
Investment Analysis

FIN 334
Corporate Finance I

 Senior

ECON 370
Economics of Big Data

ECON 480
International Trade

FIN 389
International Corporate Finance

BIOL/CHEM/HSEV 101/PSY/PHYS
Foundation in Natural Science

Focus Area/Minor

ECON 498
Comprehensive Exam

ECON 481
International Finance

ECON Elective
in any concentration: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Big Data, Environment

FIN 337
Options & Futures

TRS 3
Theology

Focus Area/Minor

ECON/FIN 498 (if not taken in Fall)
Comprehensive Exam

*Alternative courses for PHIL 309 include: PHIL 333 or another appropriate PHIL course. Alternative courses for TRS 211 include: TRS 210, 300, 302, 304, 310, 311, 312, 313 or any other Scripture-related course. Please also see the tracking sheet under "Click to view" for additional courses. Note: University Honors students should consult with their University Honors and Major advisors for general distribution courses.

**Students may study abroad Spring of Sophomore year, Fall or Spring of Junior year. In which case, the study abroad courses will be swapped with the appropriate semester. TRS-Christian Theology in Rome, CLAS206R, and ART319 or equivalent courses are offered for Rome Study. The courses taken while abroad depend on what location and program the student chooses to pursue. Note: University Honors students should consult with their University Honors and Major advisors for general distribution courses.

***Alternative courses for ENG 461 include: ENG 462, 463; 124, 231, 232, or any other 200-level or higher ENG course. Please also see the tracking sheet under "Click to view" for additional courses. Note: University Honors students should consult with their University Honors and Major advisors for general distribution courses.

****Alternative courses for HIST 257 include: HIST 280, 280B, 361A, or any other 200-level or higher HIST course. Please also see the tracking sheet under "Click to view" for additional courses. Note: University Honors students should consult with their University Honors and Major advisors for general distribution courses.

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