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Curricula in Economics
Economics involves the study of how people--as
consumers, workers and managers--make decisions about money and
resources and the results of these decisions at the local, national
and international levels. Thus, economics is about such current
issues as inflation, unemployment, monopoly, pollution, protectionism,
poverty, the government deficit and tax reform.
The curriculum in economics gives students
the opportunity to combine the breadth of a liberal arts education
with sound preparation for careers in economics, business or
law. Course work in economics carefully integrates theory with
practical applications, examining the role of economic analysis
in business and public policy decisions. Economics teaches students
how to think concisely and systematically about problems--and
how to solve them.
Both the Bachelor of Science and the
Bachelor of Arts degrees are offered. Each curriculum combines
economics with course work in mathematics, statistics and accounting
to develop the student's analytical and quantitative skills.
Students may select a minor or area of concentration in a second
area of study. Students can choose to place additional emphasis
on liberal arts such as a foreign language, history, journalism,
political science or psychology. Alternatively, students can
opt for a more business-oriented degree by electing an emphasis
in such areas as accounting, business analysis, computer science
or finance.
The Department of Economics participates
actively in the University Honors Program. Honors sections of
ECON 202, 203, 323, 410 and economics electives are scheduled
regularly. For more details, please see the University Honors
Program section in this catalog.
Teacher Certification
Students desiring certification to
teach economics as either a first or second teaching field
in secondary schools of Texas must meet special additional
requirements. Required courses will include ECON 202, 203,
311, 323, 410. Nine hours of electives must be selected from
ECON 312, 319, 320, 324, 330, 412, 415, 418, 420, 425, 426,
435, 440, 452, 453, 459, 465, 489 and ECMT 463. More complete
information on the requirements for teacher certification may
be found under the College of Education section on "Secondary
Certification."
Bachelor of Arts
Economics. 30 credits; no more than
30 credits in economics can be applied to this degree. A grade
of C or higher is required for a course to be counted in the
major field. NOTE: Credit for ECON 322 may not be applied toward
an economics major.
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Credit
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3
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ECON 202 Principles of Economics
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3
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ECON 203 Principles of Economics
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3
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ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory
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3
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ECON 410 Macroeconomic Theory
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3
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ECON 319
Economic Development of U.S., or ECON 320 Economic
Development of Europe, or ECON324 Comparative Economic
Systems, or ECON 326 Economic Foundations of Marxism,
or ECON 330 Economic Development, or ECON 415 History
of Economic Thought
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15
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Economics electives
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Minor Field of Study (optional). 15 credits;
all economics majors may select a minor field of study from
departments or divisions
within or outside of the College of Liberal Arts or in a particular
area of interest (as in the case of interdisciplinary minors).
The minor will consist of a minimum of 15 hours of course work,
9 hours of which must be in advanced (300- or 400-level) courses,
and no more than 6 hours from the minor may be used to fulfill
other requirements. A grade of C or higher is required if a
course is to be counted toward the minor. A minor must be declared
before the student has completed 75 credit hours. Interdisciplinary
minors such as women's studies, classical studies, religious
studies, and business have specific requirements; students
should consult the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the
College of Liberal Arts for details. A second major may substitute
for the minor.
| Departmental Requirement: 3
credits. |
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Credit
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3
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ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting Principles or ACCT
229 Introductory Accounting
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College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for the following categories. Students
should consult the approved list of courses
available in the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College
of Liberal Arts. The following lists incorporate University
Core Curriculum requirements. No course can be counted in more
than one category.
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Credit
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6
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Communication: ENGL 104 Composition
and Rhetoric and one course chosen from: ENGL 203,
210, 235, 236, 241 or 301; COMM 203 or 243.
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6
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Literature in English: To be selected
from ENGL 203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy the
communication requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228,
231, 232 or courses for which one of these listed
courses is a prerequisite.
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14
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Foreign Language: Four-course sequence
in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin,
Russian or Spanish unless permission is received
from the department head to substitute work in another
language. This will not satisfy the college humanities
and visual and performing arts requirement.
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3
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MATH 150 Functions, Trigonometry and
Linear Systems (4 hrs.) or MATH
141 Business MathematicsI (3 hrs.)
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3
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MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus
(3 hrs.) or MATH 151
Engineering Mathematics I (4 hrs.) or MATH
142 Business Mathematics II (3 hrs.) Any one of these
courses satisfies 3 hours of the College of Liberal
Arts and the University Core Curriculum requirement
for mathematics.
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3
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PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic. This
course satisfies 3 hours of the College of Liberal
Arts and the University Core Curriculum requirement
for mathematics.
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3
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STAT 303 Statistical Methods or STAT
211 Principles of Statistics I. Note: The
prerequisite for STAT 211 is MATH 152 or 172.
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6
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U.S. History: One course in U.S. history
and one course in either U.S. history or Texas history.
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6
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Political Science: POLS 206 and POLS
207.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: Courses
should be selected from the approved list of courses
in the University Core Curriculum section of the
catalog.
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9
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: Courses should be selected from the approved
list of courses in the University Core Curriculum
section of the catalog.
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8
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Natural Sciences: Two or more courses,
a minimum of one course shall include a corresponding
laboratory. Courses should be selected from the approved
list of courses in the University Core Curriculum
section of the catalog.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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5 or 20
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Free Electives: The student may select
any courses other than economics courses as free
electives. No more than nine credits of any combination
of military, air or naval science and physical activity
will be allowed to count as electives. If a computer
science course is needed to satisfy the University
Core Curriculum requirement, it may be counted as
an elective. Any math credits greater than 6 will
be counted as free electives. The number of elective
hours varies depending on whether or not the student
chooses to complete a minor field of study. (Economics
courses may not be used
as elective hours.)
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128
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Total hours
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Bachelor of Science
Economics. 33 credits; no more than
33 credits in economics can be applied to this degree. A
grade of C or higher is required for a course to be counted
in the major field. NOTE: Credit for ECON 322 may not be
applied toward an economics major.
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Credit
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3
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ECON 202 Principles of Economics
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3
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ECON 203 Principles of Economics
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3
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ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory
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3
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ECON 410 Macroeconomic Theory
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3
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ECON 319 Economic Development of
U.S., or ECON 320
Economic Development of Europe, or ECON
324 Comparative Economic Systems, or ECON
330 Economic Development, or ECON
415 History of Economic Thought
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3
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ECMT 463 Introduction to Econometrics.
This course satisfies 3 hours of the College of
Liberal Arts and the University Core Curriculum
requirement for mathematics.
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15
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Economics electives
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Minor Field of Study (optional). 18 credits;
all economics majors may select a minor field of study from
departments or divisions
within or outside of the College of Liberal Arts or in a particular
area of interest (as in the case of interdisciplinary minors).
The minor will consist of a minimum of 18 hours of course work,
9 hours of which must be in advanced (300- or 400-level) courses,
and no more than 6 hours from the minor may be used to fulfill
other requirements. A grade of C or higher is required for
a course to be counted in the minor field. A minor field must
be declared before the student has completed 75 credit hours.
Interdisciplinary minors such as women's studies, classical
studies, religious studies and business have specific requirements;
students should consult the Office of Undergraduate Advising
in the College of Liberal Arts for details. A second major
may substitute for the minor.
Departmental Requirements: 6 credits. |
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Credit
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3
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ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting Principles or ACCT
229 Introductory Accounting
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3
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ACCT 210 Survey of Managerial and
Cost Accounting Principles or ACCT
230 Introductory Accounting
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College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for the following categories. Students
should consult the approved list of courses
available in the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College
of Liberal Arts. The following lists incorporate University
Core Curriculum requirements. No course can be counted in more
than one category.
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Credit
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6
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Communication: ENGL 104 Composition
and Rhetoric and one course chosen from ENGL 203,
210, 235, 236, 241 or 301; COMM 203 or 243.
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6
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Literature in English: To be selected
from ENGL 203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy the
communication requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228,
231, 232 or courses for which one of these listed
courses is a prerequisite.
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3
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CPSC 203 Introduction to Computing or INFO
209 Business Information Systems Concepts.
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3
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MATH 150 Functions, Trigonometry and
Linear Systems (4 hrs.) or MATH
141 Business MathematicsI (3 hrs.).
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3
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MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus
(3 hrs.) or MATH 151
Engineering Mathematics I (4 hrs.) or MATH
142 Business Mathematics II (3 hrs.) Any one of these
courses satisfies 3 hours of the College of Liberal
Arts and the University Core Curriculum requirement
for mathematics.
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3
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PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic. This
course satisfies 3 hours of the College of Liberal
Arts and the University Core Curriculum requirement
for mathematics.
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3
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STAT 303 Statistical Methods or STAT
211 Principles of Statistics I. Note: The
prerequisite for STAT 211 is MATH 152 or 172.
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6
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U. S. History: One course in U.S.
history and one course in either U.S. history or
Texas history.
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6
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Political Science: POLS 206 and POLS
207.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: Courses
should be selected from the approved list of courses
that is available from the Office of Undergraduate
Advising in the College of Liberal Arts.
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9
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: Courses should be selected from the approved
list of courses that is available from the Office
of Undergraduate Advising in the College of Liberal
Arts.
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8
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Natural Sciences: Two or more courses,
a minimum of one course shall include a corresponding
laboratory. Courses should be selected from the approved
list of courses available from the Office of Undergraduate
Advising in the College of Liberal Arts.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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7 or 25
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Free Electives: The student may select
any courses (not counting ENGL 103), other than economics
courses as free electives. No more than 9 credits
of any combination of military, air or naval science
and physical activity will be allowed to count as
electives. If language courses are needed to satisfy
the University Core Curriculum requirement, they
may be counted as electives. Any math credits greater
than 6 will be counted as free electives. The number
of elective hours varies depending on whether the
student chooses to complete a minor field of study.
(Economics courses may not be
used as elective hours.)
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128
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Total hours
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