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    Oct 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, BA


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The Department of Economics helps students develop a clear understanding of how to apply economic theory to real-world policy issues. We administer a rigorous curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics.

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 Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences degree requirements .

Additional requirements


To graduate with a BA with a major 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 earn at least a B in ECON 1100  and ECON 1110  and at least a C in all economics courses above the 3000 level. A student must earn at least 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 a grade of C or higher in any prerequisite course before taking the next course in a sequence.

Other course requirements


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
ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics  3 hours  ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics  3 hours 
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy  3 hours  PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions  3 hours 
Communication core  3 hours Communication core   3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-elementary     3 hours Creative Arts core  3 hours
Economics Mathematics selection 3 hours CLASS Foreign Language-elementary    3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro-Theory  3 hours  ECON 3560 - Intermediate Macro-Theory  3 hours 
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865  3 hours  HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865  3 hours 
Language, Philosophy & Culture core    3 hours Component Area Option A core   3 hours
Life & Physical Science core    3 hours Life & Physical Science core  3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate   3 hours CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate  3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Economics Elective selection 3 hours ECON 4510 - History of Economic Thought   3 hours  
Economics Elective selection 3 hours Economics Elective selection 3 hours
Economics Statistics selection 3 hours CLASS Distribution-Cultural Diversity and Global Issues     3 hours
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills     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 Elective selection 3 hours Economics Elective selection 3 hours
Economics Elective selection 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective - Advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

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