College of Business and Public Administration

Economics BA

68-69 credits, 18-20 credits for Minor

Depaartment of Economics

Why study economics?

Career Opportunities

Economics is an analytical social science that intersects with finance, business, politics, healthcare, mathematics, and related disciplines to explain how markets and societies function. Economists research, analyze and devise solutions for problems related to the supply and demand of goods and services or to the growth and development of societies, from local to global.

An economics degree is one of the most versatile degrees available. A Bachelor of Arts (BA) major provides foundational social science training and practical introduction to a range of topics from international economics; money and banking, to sustainable economic development. Majors are prepared for entry level employment in the private sector or with public agencies or to attend Law School or begin an MBA degree.

CareersCareers in economics are varied. Majors have been employed by banks, credit unions, manufacturing companies, and professional sports teams. Others are high school teachers, healthcare staff support, labor market forecasters, military procurement employees, computer programmers, accountants, and civil servants. Others have gone on to graduate school to earn MBAs, Masters of Science or Arts degrees, PhDs, or law degrees.

Department ChairDavid Bunting

dbunting@ewu.edu

Department AdvisorKelley Cullen

kcullen@ewu.edu

Student Success CoordinatorDustin Semb, PhD

dsemb@ewu.edu

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Listed is a Sample Four Year Plan. Individual plans will vary based on placement test scores and class availability.

This is an example of a four year class schedule. Academic Advisors are there to help create individualized plans.

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BACR (5 cr.)

Global Course (5 cr.)

ENGL 101 (5 cr.)

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BACR (5 cr.)

BACR (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Q3

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

MATH 114 (5 cr.)

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Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ECON 200 (5 cr.)

MATH 200 (5 cr.)

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DSCI 245 (4 cr.)

ECON 201 (5 cr.)

ENGL 201 (5 cr.)

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BACR (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

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Upper Div. Elective (5 cr.)

ECON 337 (5 cr.)

ECON 445 (5 cr.)

Q10

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ACCT 251 (5 cr.)

ECON 304 (5 cr.)

Q11

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ECON 305 (5 cr.)

ECON 412 (5 cr.)

Q13

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ECON 452 (5 cr.)

FINC 335 (4 cr.)

Q14

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

ECON 457 (5 cr.)

ECON 490 (5 cr.)

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Diversity course (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Economics, BA

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All recomended activities can occur at any time during a student's time at EWU

Graduate with your degree from EWU!

Work with faculty on project(s),

planning for life after college

Declare major, see faculty and

professional advisors

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Complete Capstone Project/Internship

Use SOAR to track progressBegin job search with Career Advisor

Participate in Research and Creative Works Symposium

Decide on Graduate School and request records

Start preparation for capstone project/internship

Use SOAR to track progress.Prepare a resume and have it reviewed

Schedul mock interviews with Career Services

Consider a summer internshipMake an apointment with a Career Advisor

Volunteer in your area of interestAttend University events

Continue toward completing all prerequisites

Use SOAR to track progressMeet with a Faculty member from your major

Continue to work on program prerequisites

Talk to a professor in the major you are interested in

Join a club/organization in SAIL

Check out volunteer and service activities

Attend at least 3 campus activitiesMeet with your Academic Advisor, work towards graduation

requirements

Apply for Graduation using SOAR

Meet with your Faculty Advisor

Meet with your Faculty Advisor

Plan your degree to graduation with an advisor

Declare your Major/Pre-Major

Visit Career Services or take a Career Exploration Course

Take a First-Year seminar course

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The following milestones will help you succeed and improve your experience at EWU.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

2018-2019 Catalog Year

SOAR Department: Economics | SOAR Major: ECON BA

Major Declaration Form: Economics, BA-ECON1

College of Business and Public Administration

Math proficiency needed: MATH 142 or 161 or 200 or 380

Student's name: __________________________ EWU ID: ___________

First year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

BACR (5 cr.)Q1

Global Course (5 cr.)Q1

ENGL 101 COLL COMP: EXPOSITN & ARGUMNT (5 cr.) F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: university competencies, writing.Q1Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test or General Advising.

BACR (5 cr.)Q2

BACR (5 cr.)Q2

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)Q2

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)Q3

Elective/Minor (5 cr.)Q3

MATH 114 ALGEBRA CONCEPTS (5 cr.) F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: completion of this course with a grade >= C satisfies

mathematics competency (additional clearance must be

completed for proficiency).

Q3Prerequisites: grade ≥C in MTHD 104, or a satisfactory score on the

mathematics placement assessment (MPA).

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 142 or 161 or 200 or 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/17/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CBPA-CHN-BA-ECON BA Page 1

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Second year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q5 Elective/Minor (2 cr.)

Q5 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.Q5 ECON 200 INTRO TO MICROECONOMICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: MTHD 104 completed.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: completion of this course with a grade >= C satisfies

the university proficiencies in mathematics.

Note: Computer Literacy Competency recommended.

Q5 MATH 200 FINITE MATHEMATICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: a grade ≥C in MTHD 104, or a satisfactory score on the

mathematics placement assessment (MPA); placement into or above ENGL

101.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Q6 DSCI 245 DATA ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: one of the following: MATH 142, MATH 161 or MATH 200.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.Q6 ECON 201 INTRO TO MACROECONOMICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: MTHD 104 completed.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Satisfies: university proficiencies, writing.Q6 ENGL 201 COLL COMP: ANALYSIS/RES/DOCMNT (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ENGL 101, Writing Placement Test or general advising.

Q7 BACR (5 cr.)

Q7 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Q7 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 142 or 161 or 200 or 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/17/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CBPA-CHN-BA-ECON BA Page 2

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Third year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q9 Upper Div. Elective (5 cr.)

F17, Sp18Q9 ECON 337 ECONOMETRICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ECON 200, ECON 201 and DSCI 245 or CSBS 320 or MATH 380 or

MATH 385 or instructor permission.

W18Q9 ECON 445 INSURANCE AND RISK (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ECON 200 or instructor permission.

Q10 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Q10 ACCT 251 PRIN OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Q10 ECON 304 INTERMEDIATE MICROECON THEORY (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: ECON 200, ECON 201 and MATH 114.

Q11 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

F17, W18, Sp18Q11 ECON 305 INTERMEDIATE MACROECON THEORY (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: ECON 200, ECON 201 and MATH 114.

F17Q11 ECON 412 ECONOMIC HISTORY OF US (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: junior standing.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 142 or 161 or 200 or 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/17/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CBPA-CHN-BA-ECON BA Page 3

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Fourth year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q13 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

F17, Su18Q13 ECON 452 HEALTH ECONOMICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ECON 200 or instructor permission.

F17, W18, Sp18, Su18Q13 FINC 335 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: (MATH 142, MATH 161 or MATH 200) and DSCI 245 and ACCT 251

and (either ECON 200 or ECON 201).

Q14 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Sp18Q14 ECON 457 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ECON 200 or instructor permission.

W18Satisfies: a university graduation requirement'senior capstone.Q14 ECON 490 ECONOMICS SENIOR CAPSTONE (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: ECON 304 or ECON 305 and ECON 337, senior standing.

Q15 Diversity course (5 cr.)

Q15 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

Q15 Elective/Minor (5 cr.)

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 142 or 161 or 200 or 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 8/17/2018 | MAP UID: 2019-CBPA-CHN-BA-ECON BA Page 4

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________