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Freshman Year
Economics 111 3 Economics 112 3
Gen Ed - Math 1117 or Math 125 4 Math 205 or Math 314 4
Gen Ed - English 101 3 Gen Ed - Freshman Seminar (IDC 100 level) 3
Gen Ed - Freshman Focus (IDC 100) 1 Gen Ed - Philosophy 160 3
Gen Ed - History 116 or 117 3 Gen Ed - Natural Science (with Lab) 3
Gen Ed - Social Science 3    
  17   16
Sophomore Year
Economics 231 3 Economics 232 3
Gen Ed - Literature 200 3 Economics Elective 3
Gen Ed - Theology 200 3 Gen Ed - US Experience (IDC 200 level) 3
Elective * 3 Gen Ed - Natural Science (with lab) 3
Elective * 3 Elective * 3
  15   15
Junior Year
Economics 410** 3 Economics 314 3
Gen Ed - Transcultural Exp. (IDC 301) 3 Gen Ed - Philosophy 301 3
Gen Ed - Fine Arts (Music, Art, Theater) 3 Elective * 3

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Elective * 3 Elective * 3
    Elective * 3
  15   18
Senior Year
Economics Elective 3 Economics 441 3
Gen Ed - Senior Seminar (IDC 401 level) 3 Economics 499 0
Gen Ed - Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Elective * 3

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3

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Elective * 3 Elective * 3
    Elective * 3
  15   15
  • Gen Ed courses may be taken in semesters other than the ones listed above.
  • A major in Economics (27-36 hours) consists of: Econ 111, 112, 231, 232, 314, 410**,
441, 499 and 6 hours selected from other courses in Economics. Required related courses: Math 205 or 314, and Math 125 or 117.
  • A minor in Economics (18 hours) consists of: Econ 111, 112 and 231 or 232, and
9 hours selected from elective courses in ecomonics.
( If one takes both Econ 231 and 232, then only 6 hours of economics electives are necessary.).
  • Any student who is considering entering a graduate program in economics should see his/her academic advisor as early as possible. Because graduate study requires quantitative expertise, a minor in mathematics is encouraged.
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