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

True Blue Core (TBC)	41 hours
Major Requirements	27 hours
Auxiliary Courses	18 hours*
Minor	15-18 hours
Electives	16-28 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

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

True Blue Core (41 hours)

True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following courses required by the program meet True Blue Core requirements:

MATH 1630 (Quant Lit)
ECON 2410 (HSSR)
ECON 2420 (HSSR)

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 the True Blue Core)
ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics 3 credit hours (may be counted in the True Blue Core)
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 the True Blue Core)
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

Minor (15-18 hours)

Electives (16-28 hours)

Curriculum: Economics (Nonbusiness)

Freshman

MATH 1630 - College Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences 3 credit hours (Quant Lit)
Written Communication 3 credit hours
Information Literacy 3 credit hours
Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
Scientific Literacy 8 credit hours
ECON 2410 - Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 3 credit hours (HSSR)
Nonbusiness elective 3 credit hours
Elective 1 credit hour
MATH 1810 - Applied Calculus I 3 credit hours OR
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

ECON 2420 - Principles of Economics, Microeconomics 3 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression 6 credit hours
Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
History and Civic Learning 6 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Nonbusiness elective 3 credit hours
Minor course 3 credit hours
MATH 1530 - Applied Statistics 3 credit hours OR
BIA 2610 - Statistical Methods 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
Minor courses 9 credit hours
Upper-division electives 6 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.