| The major in economics provides
the student with an understanding of economic
problems and institutions, and with the analytical
tools to apply this knowledge to contemporary
problems. The program is designed for students
desiring a career in business, government,
international agencies or multinational
corporations; and for those planning graduate study
in economics, business, law, public administration,
urban studies or international relations. |
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Requirements for the B.A. in Economics
| 1. Lower Division
Preparation (12 credit hours) |
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To qualify for
admission to the B.A. program, FIU undergraduates
must have met all the lower division requirements
including the CLAST, completed 60 semester hours and
have at least a 2.0 GPA.
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You
must take the following four courses as part of your
lower division preparation:
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
MAC 2311 Calculus I or MAC 2233
Calculus for Business
STA 2122 Introduction to Statistics I or
STA 2023 Statistics for Business and Economics
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To declare a major
Economics, you must have completed 60 credits, have
at least a 2.0 GPA, and have passed or waived the
CLAST exam. If you meet these requirements, you may
declare a major in Economics by filling out a
declaration available in the Department of
Economics, DM-316. You do not have to have completed
the four-course requirement listed above. However,
until you have done so, your declaration will be
considered "tentative," and formal admission to the
program is contingent upon satisfactory completion
of these courses.
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2. Upper Division
Program (60 credit hours)
The upper division
requirements consist of a minimum of 60 credit
hours, of which 18 hours are required economics
courses, 15 credit hours are elective economics
courses, and 27 hours are electives that may be
taken in economics or other fields of study.
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A.
Required Courses for the Major (18 credit
hours)
ECO 3101
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECO 3410 Measurement and Analysis of
Econ Activity
ECO 4421 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 4932 or ECO 4933 Topics in Theory
ECO 4903 Undergraduate Seminar
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Notes:
1 ECO
3410 and ECO 4421 each satisfy the FIU requirement
in Computer Competency.
2
ECO 4903 satisfies the requirement in Oral
Competency. Enrollment in the undergraduate
seminar is usually restricted to students expected
to graduate at the end of the semester. Consequently
approval of the undergraduate adviser is required to
enroll in this course.
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B.
Elective Courses for the Major (15 credit
hours)
You must
take a minimum of five additional economics courses
(courses with codes beginning ECO, ECP or ECS), of which
at least two must be from the following
list of courses which require an
intermediate theory course as a
prerequisite:
ECO4100, ECO
4224, ECO4237, ECO 4400, ECO 4401, ECO 4504, ECO 4703, ECO
4713, ECO 4934
ECP 4031, ECP
4203, ECP 4204, ECP 4314, ECP4403
ECS4013,
ECS4014 |
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Notes:
1 The following courses cannot
be used as Elective Courses for the Major: ECO 2013,
ECO 2023, ECO 3041, ECO 3202, ECO 3949, ECO 4906,
ECO 4949.
2
The university catalog lists many courses that could
be used as electives. However, the catalog is not a
particularly dynamic document, and many of the
courses listed have not been offered in a long time.
To get a more up to date picture of electives that
might be offered in the near future,
click here to see what
electives have been offered in recent years. |
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C. Additional
Electives
(27 credit hours)
You must
complete an
additional 27 credit hours in any
subject area, of which at
least 15 must be upper division. |
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