ECONOMICS

A bachelor's degree in Economics provides a thorough understanding of business, society, and public policy and prepares students for a wide range of careers. By combining general education courses and a strong course of study in economics, students can prepare for graduate studies in business, law, or any of the social sciences as well as for careers in business and government.

The Department of Economics offers two undergraduate degree paths. The Bachelor of Arts degree is distinguished by its emphasis on language skills and humanities. A broad choice of minors is available for this program. The Bachelor of Science program emphasizes quantitative skills and preparation for careers in business, law, or graduate study in economics. The Bachelor of Arts program requires 30 credits of coursework in economics which may be satisfied by completing ECON 211, 212, and 24 credits of coursework above sophomore level or by completing ECON 200 and 27 credits above the sophomore level. Bachelor of Arts majors must complete ECON 314 and 315. The Bachelor of Science program requires 31 credits of coursework in economics which may be satisfied by completing ECON 211, 212, and 25 credits of coursework above the sophomore level or by completing ECON 200 and 28 credits above the sophomore level. Bachelor of Science majors must complete ECON 405 in addition to 314 and 315.

Minor

Students may choose, in consultation with their advisors, any University-approved minor for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science curriculum in Economics.

Students who wish to combine the curriculum in Economics with secondary school teaching should take the degree in Education with a teaching area in Economics. The courses taken will be those required for teaching certification as specified by the South Carolina Department of Education as well as those required for an Economics major.

Bachelor of Arts

Freshman Year

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - HIST 173 Western Civilization
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus¹
4 - Foreign Language Requirement²
4 - Science Requirement³
17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - MTHSC 301 Statistical Theory and Methods
3 - Foreign Language Requirement²
3 - Literature Requirement⁴
4 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 - Foreign Language Requirement²
3 - Literature Requirement⁴
7 - Elective
16

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 314 Intermediate Microeconomics
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking or 3 - SPCH 251 Business and Prof. Speaking
3 - Major Requirement⁵
3 - Minor
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement³
1 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - ECON 315 Intermediate Macroeconomics
3 - Major Requirement⁵
6 - Minor
4 - Elective
16

Senior Year

First Semester
6 - Major Requirement⁵
6 - Minor
3 - Elective
15

Second Semester
6 - Major Requirement⁵
9 - Elective
15

128 Total Semester Hours

¹MTHSC 106 and 108 may be substituted for MTHSC 102 and 207, respectively, and one or two elective hours.

²Two years of the same modern language are required.

³See General Education Requirements.

⁴ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

⁵ECON 301, 302, 306, and 310 cannot be used to satisfy Major Requirement.

Note: Students seeking teaching certification will be required to complete more than 128 semester hours.

Bachelor of Science

Freshman Year

First Semester
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis¹
3 - Computer Skills Requirement²
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2²
4 - Science Requirement²
16

Second Semester
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - MTHSC 207 Multivariable Calculus¹
3 - PSYCH 201 Introduction to Psychology or 3 - SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
3 - Leadership Requirement³
4 - Science Requirement²
16

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or 3 - MTHSC 301 Stat. Theory and Methods I
3 - MGT 301 Principles of Management
3 - International Studies Requirement⁴
3 - Oral Communication Requirement²
1 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts I
3 - ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 - Humanities Requirement E.1²
3 - International Studies Requirement⁴
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement²
1 - Elective
16

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting Concepts
3 - ECON 314 Intermediate Microeconomics
3 - FIN 306 Corporate Finance
3 - Minor
3 - Elective
15

Second Semester
3 - ECON 315 Intermediate Macroeconomics
4 - ECON 405 Introduction to Econometrics
3 - Major Requirement⁵
3 - Minor
3 - Elective
16

Senior Year

First Semester
6 - Major Requirement⁵
6 - Minor
6 - Elective
18

Second Semester
6 - Major Requirement⁵
3 - Minor
6 - Elective
15

128 Total Semester Hours

¹MTHSC 106 and 108 may be substituted for MTHSC 102 and 207, respectively, and one or two elective hours.

²See General Education Requirements.

³See advisor.

⁴Either complete a two-semester modern foreign language sequence (level to be determined through advising) or complete six hours of coursework on the culture, geography, history, literature, religion, arts, or political environment of a nation or region other than the United States. A list of approved courses is available through advising. If an eight-hour elementary modern foreign language sequence is chosen, then six hours will be credited to the international requirement and two hours to electives.

⁵ECON 301, 302, 306, and 310 cannot be used to satisfy Major Requirement.

Note: At least 50 percent of the total credits taken in ACCT, ECON, FIN, LAW, MA SC, MGT, and MKT must be taken at Clemson University.