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    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, BSECO


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A Bachelor of Science in economics teaches you a marketable, transferable skill set that makes you a valuable asset to any company. Our curriculum provides a unique perspective on economics because of the shared resources between the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law and the Department of Economics.


Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Additional requirements


To graduate with a BS in economics, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 in all economics courses (including transfer work). Students may retake UNT economics courses to improve the overall economics GPA. In computing the economics GPA, only the grade in the last repetition of a course will be included.

A student must receive at least a B in ECON 1100  and ECON 1110  and at least a C in all economics courses above the 3000 level. In addition, a student must receive a B in ECON 1100  before taking ECON 3550  and at least a B in ECON 1110  before taking ECON 3560 . In all other cases, a student must earn at least a C in any prerequisite course before taking the next course in a sequence.

Other course requirements


Math requirement


Statistics requirement


Foreign language requirement options


Students may complete either of two options to satisfy the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences foreign language requirement:

Minor


Optional.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Four-Year Degree Plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

 

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy   3 hours    PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions   3 hours  
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics   3 hours    ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics   3 hours  
MATH 1710 - Calculus I   4 hours    MATH 1720 - Calculus II   3 hours   
Communication core   3 hours Communication core   3 hours
Creative Arts core   3 hours Life & Physical Science core   3 hours
Total 16 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours    HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours   
ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro-Theory   3 hours   ECON 3560 - Intermediate Macro-Theory   3 hours   
Additional Mathematics selection 3 hours Additional Mathematics selection 3 hours
Life & Physical Science core   3 hours Elective 3 hours
Language, Philosophy & Culture core  3 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Economics Statistics selection 3 hours ECON 4870 - Introduction to Econometrics   3 hours  
Economics Electives selection 3 hours Economics Electives selection 3 hours
Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective - Advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
Economics Electives selection 3 hours Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection 3 hours
Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 2 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective - Advanced 3 hours
Elective - Advanced 3 hours Elective - Advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 14 hours

 

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