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Economics, Bachelor of Arts

An economics degree opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities in finance, research and analysis, and also business and public affairs. A degree in economics can also take you even further to pursue a graduate education, from law school to public administration. Whatever your strengths may be, an economics degree will help you join the debate, prepare for a career, and succeed in your future.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.

Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning – 3 hours

QUMT 2398Decision Analytics

3

Major Requirements – 48 Hours (30 advanced)

The major requirements of the BA Economics consist of a 48-hour Economics Core including a 18-hour Economics Foundation, a 21-hour Advanced Economics Core, and 9 hours of Advanced Economics electives.

Economics Foundation – 18 hours

Required

ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3
POLS 2350Introduction to Political Economy

3

Choose one:

COMM 1311Introduction to Communication

3
COMM 1315Public Speaking

3

Choose one:

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3
MATH 1387Elementary Statistical Methods (HONORS)

3
QUMT 2341Business Statistics I

3

Choose two:

ACCT 2301Introduction To Financial Accounting

3
SOCI 1323Social Problems

3
PSYC 2301General Psychology

3
ANTH 2351Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
Any advanced POLS

Advanced Economics Core – 21 hours (21 advanced)

Required

ECON 3341Econometrics

3
ECON 3351Macroeconomic Theory

3
ECON 3352Microeconomic Theory

3

Choose one:

ECON 3342Business and Economics Forecasting

3
ECON 4340Introduction to Mathematical Economics

3

Choose one:

ECON 3354Health Economics

3
ECON 3358Labor Economics

3

Choose one:

ECON 3343Economics of the Government Sector

3
ECON 3381Money and Banking

3

Choose one:

ECON 3353International Trade

3
FINA 4381International Finance

3

Advanced Economics Electives – 9 hours (9 advanced)

Choose any advanced ECON electives.

Free Electives – 12 Hours (6 advanced)

Complete 12 hours of free electives

Minor – 18 Hours (6 advanced)

Choose and complete an approved minor. Some minors are more than 18 hours.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission Requirements

  1. Student must complete all 18 hours of Economics Foundation Courses, and a minimum of 15 General Education credits including ECON 2301, before applying to VCoBE.
  2. Grades of ‘C’ or better in all Economics Foundation courses.
  3. Grade of ‘C’ or better in ECON 2301.
  4. A minimum 2.6 GPA in combined General Education Core & Economics Foundation completed coursework.
  5. All students pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, or Bachelor of Science in Materials Management and Logistics from VCoBE, must apply for and be admitted to the VCoBE before they are allowed to enroll in the Advanced Business Core and Major coursework for their degree.

Progression Requirements

  1. Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all advanced (3xxx-4xxx) BA-ECON applicable courses in order to earn program credit towards this major.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in degree plan.

Graduation Requirements

Students must have:

  1. A minimum 2.5 GPA in Advanced BA-ECON applicable courses.
  2. An overall minimum 2.5 GPA required in degree plan.