The Economics major in the Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the principles and institutions governing economic decisions made by households, businesses, and governments. This type of knowledge, combined with studies in related areas, provides an appropriate background for employment in financial and non-financial business firms and governmental agencies. It also provides a solid basis for graduate study in economics, business and public administration, urban planning, international studies, and law.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics must meet the University requirements for the degree and, in addition, take:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses 1
EC 200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
EC 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
EC 211	Statistics for Business and Economics	3
EC 300	Microeconomic Analysis 2	3
EC 301	Macroeconomic Theory 2	3
Upper-level (300 or above) economics courses		9
Mathematics course		3
Total Hours		27

¹

All courses required for the major must be taken on a graded basis and a grade of “C” or better must be earned.

²

A grade point average of 2.0 is required before enrollment is permitted

 At least fifteen of the twenty-four hours offered for the major must be represented by courses numbered 300 or above.  At least one half of the economics hours used to meet major requirements must be earned at Washburn University.