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 emphasizes language skills and humanities. A broad choice of minors is available for this program. The Bachelor of Arts program requires 30 credit hours 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 emphasizes quantitative skills and preparation for careers in business, law, or graduate study in economics.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 in Economics curricula may choose, in consultation with their advisors, any University-approved minor. (See page 65.)

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

First Semester

3 - CP SC 120 Intro. to Information Technology

3 - ENGL 101 Composition I

3 - MTHSC 102 Intro. to Mathematical Analysis¹

4 - Foreign Language Requirement²

4 - Science Requirement³

17

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 I

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, (MGT) 306, and 310 cannot be used to satisfy the Major Requirement.

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

ECONOMICS

Bachelor of Science

Sophomore Year

First Semester

3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics or 3 - MTHSC 301 Stat. Theory and Methods I

3 - MGT 301 Principles of Management

9 - Option List

1 - Elective

16

Second Semester

3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts

3 - ECON 314 Intermediate Microeconomics

9 - Option List

1 - Elective

16

Junior Year

First Semester

3 - ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting Concepts

3 - FIN 306 Corporation Finance

3 - Minor

3 - Writing Intensive Requirement¹

3 - Elective

15

Second Semester

3 - ECON 315 Intermediate Macroeconomics

4 - ECON 405 Introduction to Econometrics

3 - Major Requirement²

3 - Minor

3 - Elective

16

Senior Year

First Semester

6 - Major Requirement²

6 - Minor

6 - Elective

18

Second Semester

6 - Major Requirement²

3 - Minor

6 - Elective

15

128 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements.

²ECON 301, 302, (MGT) 306, and 310 cannot be used to satisfy the 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.