Economics, B.S.

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Complete descriptions of requirements for Areas A through E of the Undergraduate Core Curriculum can be found in the “1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ” chapter of this catalog. The number of semester hours credit required for each section is shown in parentheses.

Degree Requirements

For degree credit, a minimum grade of C must be attained in ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 and a major Area GPA of 2.0 to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements in Areas G through H. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher (see 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information).

Areas A-E of the Core Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

See 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Area A: Essential Skills (9 Credit Hours)
Area B: Institutional Foundations (4 Credit Hours)
Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credit Hours)
Area D: Natural and Computational Sciences (11 Credit Hours)
Area E: Social Science (12 Credit Hours)

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major (18 Credit Hours)

ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours (If taken in Area D, a 1000/2000 level elective from Areas A-E may be substituted.)
MATH 1220 - Survey of Calculus 3 Credit Hours

Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Two 1000/2000 level courses from Areas A-E. 6 Credit Hours

Area G: Major Common Core Curriculum (24 Credit Hours)

A minimum Area GPA of 2.0 is required for completion of Area G. Grades of C- may be used in Area G to satisfy graduation requirements if the Area GPA is 2.0 or higher. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher.

Required Courses (15 Credit Hours)

ECON 3900 - Macroeconomics-CTW 3 Credit Hours
ECON 3910 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4930 - Mathematical Economics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4950 - Econometrics and Applications 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4999 - Senior Capstone in Economics 3 Credit Hours
(The prerequisites for Econ 4999 are ECON 3900 , ECON 3910 , and two 4000-level economics courses with a grade of C or better. Students are to plan accordingly with regard to the course prerequisites and graduation).

Choose one of the following (3 Credit Hours)

ECON 4970 - Introduction to Data Science for Economics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 4980 - Undergraduate Research in Economics 3 Credit Hours
(The prerequisites for ECON 4980 include ECON 4950 with a C or better, or permission from instructor. Students must submit an online application before registration so mentors and students can be matched. Recommended GPA Requirements: 3.0 for undergraduate students, 3.5 for MA students.)

Choose two 4000-level ECON courses (6 Credit Hours)

Choose two 4000-level ECON courses. 6 Credit Hours

Dual Degree Note:

**Students accepted into the dual program B.A. Economics and M.A.T. Social Studies Education are eligible to complete the 7000-level versions of the economics undergraduate classes and have them count toward both the B.A. and M.A.T. degrees. Students in this program should take twelve semester hours (12) of 7000-level economics courses to count in place of some of the fifteen semester hours (15) of 4000-level economics courses required in area G. It is recommended that students include ECON 7100 Economics for Teachers in their 7000-level economics courses.

***Students accepted into the dual program B.A. Economics and M.A. Economics are eligible to complete graduate-level versions of the economics undergraduate classes and have them count toward both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. Students in this program should take twelve semester hours (12) of graduate-level economics courses to count in place of some of the fifteen semester hours (15) of 4000-level economics courses required in area G.

Area H: Minor and Electives (36 Credit Hours)

Students must select 36 credit hours of 1000-4000 level electives to complete Area H. Students majoring in economics are not required to take a minor, although they may choose to do so. If a student pursues a minor, Area H required hours will be reduced by the number of credit hours of the selected minor. Students will complete any remaining elective hours in addition to the minor to satisfy Area H.

Dual Degree Note

** Students accepted into the dual program B.S. Economics and M.A.T Social Studies Education should enroll in EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities (3) and six hours of graduate-level courses in the College of Education and Human Development. These courses from the College of Education and Human Development can count in area H of the B.S. Economics degree program.

***Students accepted into the dual program B.S. Economics and M.A. Economics should enroll in nine hours of graduate level economics courses. The additional nine hours of graduate level economics courses should be selected in consultation with the Department of Economics M.A. program director and can count in area G or H of the B.S. Economics Degree program. Elective courses to complement the major are selected in consultation with the faculty mentor or undergraduate advisor in the University Advisement Center or Office of Academic Assistance.