Students may repeat required courses in the major only once and may not take required courses in the major in summer school or at other institutions during the year. Exceptions to this rule may be granted under extenuating circumstances as determined by the Department. Final approval must be obtained from the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

A minimum grade of "C" must be received in all prerequisites to a course and a minimum grade of "C" must be received in all required courses. Students who are not making satisfactory progress will be strongly advised to change their major.

All students within the Economics major must complete at least twenty-seven hours in Economics, six hours in Accounting (ACC 151, 152), three hours in Statistics (SSD 215), six hours in Business Administration, (BUS 161 and BUS 265), six hours in Mathematics (MAT 103-104 or higher) and (ECO 453) Research Methodology. A senior paper is required for graduation.

All majors must take the general GRE, subject-part GRE, or the GMAT. Students who are planning to go to graduate school are encouraged to take Calculus I, Linear Algebra, and Applied Statistics.

Economics Major - Required Courses

		Class #	Class Name		Credit Hours
		ECO 211	Principles of Macroeconomics		3
		ECO 212	Principles of Microeconomics		3
		ECO 221	Intermediate Microeconomics Theory		3
		ECO 222	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory		3
		ECO 453	Research Methodology		3
		ACC 151	Principles of Accounting I		3
		ACC 152	Principles of Accounting II		3
		BUS 161	Fundamentals of Business		3
		BUS 265	Principles of Management		3
				27 Credit Hours

Supportive (Required) Courses

		Class #	Class Name		Credit Hours
		SSD 215	Foundations in Statistical Thinking		3
		MAT 103	Pre-Calculus I		3
		MAT 104	Pre-Calculus II		3
				12 Credit Hours

Economics Major - Required Electives

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		ECO 217	Economics of Labor	3
		ECO 241	Money and Banking	3
		ECO 312	Mathematical Economics	3
		ECO 314	Public Finance	3
		ECO 315	Independent Study	3
		ECO 316	Independent Study	3
		ECO 317	Internship	3
		ECO 318	Internship	3
		ECO 325	International Economics	3
		ECO 411	Seminar in Current Economic Issues	3
		BUS 313	Business Finance	3

Economics Emphases

All students interested in one of the emphases must complete at least 18 credit hours within the emphasis in addition to completing the course requirements for an Economics major. Students interested in pursuing an Accounting emphasis are required to take The Legal Environment of Business (BUS 261) as well.

Emphasis in Accounting

In addition to completing all the course requirements for an Economics major, students must take at least 12 credit hours from the following courses:

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		ACC 251	Intermediate Accounting I	3
		ACC 252	Intermediate Accounting II	3
		ACC 271	Cost Accounting	3
		ACC 315	Independent Study	3
		ACC 316	Independent Study	3
		ACC 317	Internship	3
		ACC 318	Internship	3
		ACC 455	Auditing	3
		ACC 456	Advanced Accounting	3
		ACC 457	Income Tax Accounting	3
		BUS 261	Legal Environment of Business	3

Emphasis in Business Administration

In addition to completing all the course requirements for an Economics major, students must take at least 12 credit hours from the following courses:

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		BUS 216	Marketing	3
		BUS 217	Insurance	3
		BUS 261	Legal Environment of Business	3
		BUS 265	Principal in Management	3
		BUS 313	Business Finance	3
		BUS 315	Independent Study	3
		BUS 316	Independent Study	3
		BUS 317	Internship	3
		BUS 318	Internship	3
		BUS 351	Management Science I	3
		BUS 418	Financial Management	3
		BUS 351	Management Science I	3
		ECO 453	Research Methodology for Decision Making	3

Hotel and Hospitality Management

To receive an Associate Degree in Hospitality Management the student must successfully complete 64 credit hours.

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		First Year
		ENG 101	Effective Writing	3
		MI 103	Mission Involvement	3
		REA 101	Reading (if required)	3
		ENG 102	Effective Writing	3
		CSC 107	Computer Literacy	3
		HTM 221	Intro to Hospitality	3
		HTM 222	Food and Beverage Management	3
		MAT 102	General College Mathematics	3
		BUS 161	Fundamentals of Business	3
		Second Year
		HIS 131	World History	3
		ECO 211	Principles of Economics	3
		ACC 151	Principles of Accounting	3
		PHE 104	Comprehensive Health	3
		HTM 223	Hospitality Sales and Marketing	3
		SPE 101	Effective Speaking	3
		ART 101	Art Appreciation	3
		ACC 152	Principles of Accounting	3
		HTM 225	International Tourism	3
		HTM 226	Hospitality Supervision	3
		HTM 227	Internship	3

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