B.S. in Economics Curriculum

General Education(42 hours)

SMIS Core(39 hours)

Economics Core (9 hours)
Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)
Intro to Econ Statistics (Econ 211)

Emphasis Area (18 hours) A minimum of 12 hours must be in Economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis (Econ 335)
Econometrics (Econ 311)
Economic Development (Econ 351)
Energy Economics (Econ 345)
Eviron and Natural Resource Econ (Econ 340)
Finance (Econ 321)
Group Dynamics (Psych 372)
Industrial Psychology (Psych 212)
International Finance (Econ 323)
International Trade (Econ 322)
Labor Economics (Econ 375)
Law and Economics (Econ 230)
Marketing Strategy BUS 341 (301)
Mathematical Economics (Econ 315)
Money and Banking (Econ 320)
New Product Development BUS 342 (301)
Organizational Psychology (Psych 374)
Public Finance (Econ 330)
Foreign Language

Free Electives (12 hours)
Free Electives consist of any courses that the student wishes to take for a combined total of 12 hours.

B.A. in Economics

In addition to the general university requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must complete:

All of these, with a minimum grade of "C" in each:
Micro Economics (Econ 121)
Macro Economics (Econ 122)
Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)

At least 18 additional hours of economics electives, above the 200 level, with a minimum grade of "C" in each.

All of these:
Accounting I (Eng Mg 130)
Accounting II (Eng Mg 131)
Statistics for the Social Sciences I (Stat 115) OR Business and Economics Statistics I (Econ 111)
Introduction To Economic Statistics (Econ 211)

Teaching Certificate in Economics

The student will fulfill the general requirements for the bachelor of arts degree, except for foreign language; the requirement for the Economics major (teacher certification); and the requirements for Missouri certification in the teaching of Social Studies. Requirements for Teacher Certification as an Economics major are as follows:

General Education (37 hours)
English/Humanities/Fine Arts
- Exposition and Argumentation (Eng 20)
- Writing and Research (Eng 60)
- Principles of Speech (SP&MS 85)
- Other Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
Social Science (12 hours)
- American History to 1877 (Hist 175) OR American History Since 1877 (Hist 176)
- American Government (Pol Sci 90)
- General Psychology (Psych 50)
- Geography
Natural Science (7 hours)
- Geology OR Physics
- General Biology (Bio 110)
- One lab
- Math

All of these, with a minimum grade of "C" in each:
Micro Economics (Econ 121)
Macro Economics (Econ 122)
Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)
Business and Economics Statistics I (Econ 111) OR Statistics for the Social Sciences I (Stat 115) OR Statistical Tools for Decision Making (Stat 211)
Introduction To Economic Statistics (Econ 211)

Accounting
Accounting I (Eng Mg 130)
Accounting II (Eng Mg 131) OR Management Accounting Systems (Eng Mg 230)

Economics electives (12 hours) with a minimum grade of "C" in each
See Course Descriptions for examples

For more information see:
Missouri S&T Teacher Education Program

Economics Minor

Students wishing to minor in economics may select from a variety of courses tailored to their own needs. Specific tracks are available in energy/technology, international, financial, business economics, and accounting and finance. Students majoring in other disciplines are encouraged to develop a minor in economics. The formal minor in economics is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of economic principles and concepts and the ability to apply this knowledge to a host of economic, public policy and business problems. This program will be of particular benefit to those students whose major field of study may lead them to pursue a management position or later graduate studies in business.

General Minor
Economics Core (required)
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Macro Economics (Econ 122)
One or Two of These:
- Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
- Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)
One or Two of These:
- Intro to Economics Statistics (Econ 211)
- Law and Economics (Econ 230)
- Business Finance (Econ 250)
- Econometrics (Econ 311)
- Mathematical Economics (Econ 315)
- Money and Banking (Econ 320)
- Finance (Econ 321)
- International Trade (Econ 322)
- International Finance (Econ 323)
- Public Finance (Econ 330)
- Cost Benefit Analysis (Econ 335)
- Network Economy (Econ 357)
- Environment and Natural Resource Economics (Econ 340)
- Energy Economics (Econ 345)
- Economic Development (Econ 351)
- Labor Economics (Econ 375)

Energy/Technology Minor
Required courses:
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Macro Economics (Econ 122)
- Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
And 6 hours from:
- Econometrics (Econ 311)
- Cost-Benefit Analysis (Econ 335)
- Environment and Natural Resource Economics (Econ 340)
- Energy Economics (Econ 345)

International Economics
Required courses:
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Macro Economics (Econ 122)
- Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)
And 6 hours from:
- International Trade (Econ 322)
- Economic Development (Econ 351)
- Comparative Economic Systems (Econ 360)

Financial Economics Minor
Required courses:
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Macro Economics (Econ 122)
- Intermediate Micro (Econ 221) OR Intermediate Macro (Econ 222)
And 6 hours from:
- Money and Banking (Econ 320)
- Finance (Econ 321)
- International Trade (Econ 322)

Business Economics Minor
Required courses:
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Macro Economics (Econ 122)
- Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
And 6 hours from:
- Finance (Econ 321)
- Public Finance (Econ 330)
- Cost-Benefit Analysis (Econ 335)
- Labor Economics (Econ 375)

Accounting and Finance Minor
Required courses:
- Intro to Economics Statistics (Econ 211) OR Stat Methodology in Engineering (Stat 213) OR Engineering Statistics (Stat 215) OR Mathematical Statistics (Stat 344)
- Micro Economics (Econ 121)
- Intermediate Micro (Econ 221)
- Managerial Accounting (Eng Mg 230) OR Accounting for Engineering Management (Eng Mg 322)
And 6 hours from:
- Financial Management (Eng Mg 252)
- Finance (Econ 321)
- International Finance (Econ 323)
- Public Finance (Econ 330)
- Engineering Cost Accounting (Eng Mg 332)