Economics

Business and Economics Degree/A.A.

This program is designed for students who wish to receive a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Students who desire to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Economics should complete a modified program to be developed in consultation with the adviser.

Career Opportunities: The analytical nature of economics makes the major a very useful background for general management positions, as well as for general management and marketing consulting.

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Business and Economics with a major in Economics, a student must complete a minimum of 62 credit-hours of required and elective course work.

Due to the globalization of the American economy, it is highly recommended that business and economics students consider taking a minimum of six credit hours in a foreign language.

Recommended Two-Year Sequence

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

101

Composition and Rhetoric

3

ECON

201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

MATH

126

College Algebra or MATH 129

3

SOCA

101

Introduction to Sociology

3

GEC Elective

 

3

WVUe

191*

First-Year Seminar

(1)

Total

 

 

15

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

102

Composition and Rhetoric

3

ECON

202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

MATH

150

Introduction to Calculus or MATH 155

3

CS

101

Introduction to Computer Applications

4

PSYC

101

Introductions to Psychology

3

Total

 

 

6

 

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ACCT

201

Principles of Accounting

3

Laboratory Science

4

GEC Electives

9

Total

 

 

16

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ACCT

202

Principles of Accounting

3

STAT

211

Elementary Statistical Inference

3

Elective

 

 

3

Electives (Non-business and non-economics)

6

Total

 

 

15

Total Hours: 62

*Required of first-time, first semester students; not required for graduation.