Economics B.S.

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To transfer to the economics B.S., a student already enrolled at UMass Dartmouth in another major (or undeclared) must first complete ECO 231, Principles of Microeconomics; and ECO 232, Principles of Macroeconomics, and receive a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in these two courses with have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Requirements

Introductory-level major requirements

ECO 231 - Principles Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 232 - Principles Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Core major requirements

ECO 300 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
ECO 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 311 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 320 - Economics Internship Credits: 3
ECO 330 - Economic Statistics Lab Credits: 1
ECO 332 - Economic Statistics Credits: 3
ECO 333 - Econometrics Credits: 3
ECO 336 - Econometrics Lab Credits: 1
ECO 350 - Intermediate Writing in Economics Credits: 3
ECO 492 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Upper-level electives

6 credits of 300- or 400-level ECO courses.

Total Credits: 36

Notes

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 in courses required for the Economics major.

University Studies Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the major, students will be required to complete the University Studies requirements. For more information click here.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the major and University Studies requirements, students will be required to complete the College of Arts and Sciences BS Requirements and the following Applied Data and Math Requirement. Courses taken for University Studies may also count for College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Applied Data and Math: 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from: CIS180 or higher CIS class, DAN231, DAN301, MTH150 or higher MTH class.

Program Outcomes

After completing the B.S. economics, students will be able to:

Explain fundamental theories, concepts, and analytical methods of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Apply the general concepts learned from principles of economics to specific fields of economics.
Apply mathematical and statistical tools and techniques and evaluate the results to analyze economic problems.
Apply economic analysis to compare and evaluate alternative personal, business, and policy options.
Communicate, in writing and orally, fundamental economic theories, concepts, analytical methods, and policy choices.