Economics (Nonbusiness), B.S.

Economics and Finance
615-898-2383
Stuart J. Fowler, program coordinator
Stuart.Fowler@mtsu.edu

Students desiring a more flexible program than outlined in the B.B.A. degree in Economics may elect to pursue a B.S. degree in Economics. Candidates for this degree are not required to complete the Jennings A. Jones College of Business requirements, but they must meet the specific B.S. degree requirements listed in this catalog (Academic Policies and Procedures ). Any student electing the B.S. alternative should consult directly with the department chair to develop an acceptable degree program. This degree is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and is not considered a degree in business administration. A maximum of 25 percent of courses for a B.S. degree in Economics can be taken in business courses. Students must complete at least one minor.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Economics (Nonbusiness), B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	27 hours
Auxiliary Courses	18 hours*
Electives	34-40 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following courses required by the program meet General Education requirements:

MATH 1630 (Math)
ECON 2410 (Soc/Beh Sci and core course)

Major Requirements (27 hours)

ECON 3210 - The Financial System and the Economy 3 credit hours
ECON 3510 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 credit hours
ECON 3520 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3 credit hours
ECON 4440 - International Economics 3 credit hours
Upper-division ECON electives 6 credit hours
ECON electives 9 credit hours

Auxiliary Courses (18 hours)

ECON 2410 - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 3 credit hours (may be counted in General Education)
ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics 3 credit hours
ECON 4620 - Econometrics and Forecasting 3 credit hours
MATH 1630 - College Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences 3 credit hours (may be counted in General Education)
MATH 1810 - Applied Calculus I 3 credit hours OR
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours OR
BIA 2610 - Statistical Methods 3 credit hours

Electives (34-40 hours)

Nonbusiness electives 10 credit hours
Upper-division electives 21 credit hours
Electives 3-9 credit hours

Curriculum: Economics (Nonbusiness)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
MATH 1630 - College Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences 3 credit hours (Math)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
ECON 2410 - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
Nonbusiness elective(s) 4 credit hours
MATH 1810 - Applied Calculus I 3 credit hours OR
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Nonbusiness elective 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours OR
BIA 2610 - Statistical Methods 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Junior

ECON 3210 - The Financial System and the Economy 3 credit hours
ECON 3510 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 credit hours
ECON 3520 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3 credit hours
Electives 6 credit hours
Upper-division electives 9 credit hours
Nonbusiness elective 3 credit hours
ECON elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

ECON 4620 - Econometrics and Forecasting 3 credit hours
ECON 4440 - International Economics 3 credit hours
ECON upper-division electives 6 credit hours
ECON electives 6 credit hours
Upper-division electives 12 credit hours *

Subtotal: 30 Hours

NOTE:

*Student must complete 42 hours of upper-division courses.