University General Course Catalog 2014-2015

Dec 22, 2024

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Economics, B.A.

This program is intended for economics majors desiring a curriculum that emphasizes a foundation in the social sciences. Candidates for this degree are required to successfully complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or show evidence of equivalent proficiency.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (33-43 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units)
NOTE: Students who take MATH 126 in preparation for MATH 176 can apply these units toward non-business electives.

In regards to MATH 128 and above, sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group A) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

Refer to the Natural Sciences (Group B) section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Select one of the following courses:

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
PSC 211 - Comparative Government and Politics (3 units)
PSC 231 - World Politics (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

ECON 334 - Economic History of U.S. (3 units)
ECON 442 - History of Economic Ideas (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

ECON 334 - Economic History of U.S. OR
ECON 442 - History of Economic Ideas (0 units) (Units counted in Capstone section above - either course will satisfy one Core Curriculum Capstone and the Diversity requirement.)

II. Additional College Requirements (24-38 units)

A. Nonbusiness Course Requirements (6-20 units)

Select one social science course (3 units):

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
PSC 211 - Comparative Government and Politics (3 units)
PSC 231 - World Politics (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

Select one speech course (3 units):

COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units)
COM 113 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 units)
COM 217 - Argumentation and Debate (3 units)
COM 329 - Business and Professional Speaking (3 units)

Foreign Language (0-14 units)

* Students with pre-existing language capabilities that satisfy the foreign language requirements will be required to replace those units with sufficient approved non-business electives to meet the minimum 120 units required by the College of Business for graduation.

B. Pre-Business Core (15 units)

ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I (3 units)
ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II (3 units)
IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units)
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Mathematics section above.)

C. Upper Division Business Core (3 units)

Select one writing course (3 units):

ENG 321 - Expository Writing (3 units)
MGT 321 - Effective Business Writing (3 units)

III. Major Requirements (21 units)

A. Required economics courses (12 units)

ECON 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3 units)
ECON 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 units)
ECON 304 - Money & Banking (3 units)
ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics (3 units)
ECON 442 - History of Economic Ideas (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)

B. Economics electives numbered 300 - 499 (9 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (business or non-business) (18-42 units)

A. Eleven of these units must be upper-division.

*Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with an Economics major may consider a dual major in a complementary area. Optional tracks include:

Regional Studies (dual majors in Geography/Economics
Pre-law/Public Policy (dual majors in Political Science/Economics)
International Affairs (dual majors in International Affairs/Economics)\
Graduate School (dual majors in Math/Economics)
Behavioral Economics (dual majors in Psychology/Economics)

Please see an Economics advisor or consult the Economics major advising website at http://www.business.unr.edu/econ/ for more information regarding the specific courses required for each track.

You should meet with a faculty advisor representing each of your declared majors each semester to discuss your coursework and progress toward graduation. You can find a list of College of Business Administration faculty advisors and contact information at http://www.business.unr.edu/advising

VI. Total Units (120 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

D. Fourth Year (30 units)

ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics (3 units)
ECON 334 - Economic History of U.S. (3 units) (Core Curriculum Capstone and Diversity)
ECON 442 - History of Economic Ideas (3 units) (Core Curriculum Capstone)
Economics electives (300 or above) (9 units)
Electives (economics, business or nonbusiness, upper-division 300 - 400 level) (12 units)