Applied Economics B.S. Web Site
The BS in Applied Economics provides students with a unique curriculum focused on applying economic theory to real-world situations, focusing on job-market readiness for our graduates. Students will master the technical skills needed for the application of theory, while also enhancing their abilities toward the written and oral communication of valuable information to non-economists.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Business Core | 48 | |
| See the Business Core Requirements | ||
| Required Courses in the Major | ||
| ECO 331 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 332 | Intermediate Micro Economics | 3 |
| ECO 428 | International Economics/Finance | 3 |
| ECO 340 | Introduction to Behavioral Economics | 3 |
| Core Elective Courses in the Major (Choose Three) | 9 | |
| Professional Practices for Economists | ||
| Internship | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Specialization Courses in the Major (Select One Track) | 9 | |
| Healthcare Track (Take All Three) | ||
| Introduction to Personal and Community Health | ||
| Social Justice and Health | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Agriculture Track (Take All Three) | ||
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| Agricultural Statistics | ||
| Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | ||
| Political Science Track (Take All Three) | ||
| Political Economy | ||
| Intro to Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Research Methods | ||
| Advisor Approved Track (9 SH) | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENG 1301 | 3 | ENG 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | 3 | MATH 1325 | 3 |
| CID 2301 | 3 | ECO 1307 | 3 |
| COB 1301 | 3 | BUSA 1305 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PSCI 2305 | 3 | PSCI 2306 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | ACCT 2302 | 3 |
| ECO 2301 | 3 | ECO 2302 | 3 |
| US Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | US Life and Physical Sciences | 3 |
| US Lit, Philosophy, Culture Elective | 3 | US Creative Arts Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECO 302 | 3 | ECO 309 | 3 |
| ECO 428 | 3 | ECO 331 | 3 |
| MGT 303 | 3 | FIN 304 | 3 |
| MGT 305 | 3 | MKT 306 | 3 |
| ECO Elective | 3 | MGT 301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECO 332 | 3 | MGT 390 | 3 |
| MGT 307 | 3 | MGT 439 | 3 |
| BUSA 326 | 3 | ECO Elective | 3 |
| ECO Elective | 3 | ECO Elective | 3 |
| ECO Elective | 3 | ECO Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
