Economics, B.A.

The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/economics/programs.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39 Credits)

(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.  

ECO 100 – Principles of Macroeconomics (T2CC)*
ECO 101 – Principles of Microeconomics (T2GA)*
ECO 200 – Macroeconomic Analysis ('C+' or better)
ECO 201 – Microeconomic Analysis ('C+' or better)
ECO 270 – Applied Business Statistics ('C' or better)

Select one ('C+' or better): 
ECO 350 – International Economics I: Trade
ECO 351 – International Economics II: Finance

ECO 450 – Seminar in Applied Economics ('C+' or better) 

Select an additional 18 credits at the 300-level or higher in ECO ('C+' or better)

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (6 Credits)

CSC 200 – Information Management and Productivity Software (T1TF)*
MAT 125 or MAT 150 – Mathematics Cognate (T1QR)*