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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics is offered through the College of Liberal Arts. Economics is a mathematically rigorous and rewarding major which familiarizes students with the economic aspects of modern society and teaches them how to analyze economic problems and evaluate public policies. The course of study is cumulative as elective courses build on the skills learned in core courses. The flexibility of the major allows students the opportunity to explore other disciplines in the liberal arts. The major provides students with a logical structure and careful reasoning skills that are in high demand by private sector, not-for-profits, and government employers. While many Economics graduates ultimately seek a postgraduate degree in economics, business, finance, or law, most enter the labor market immediately after graduation. Our graduates tend to be very successful and in high demand. Economics BA Plan of Study |
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Course Requirements
B.A., Economics (51-52 credits)
Pre-Economics Courses (15-17 credits)
- ECON 25100 – Microeconomics
- ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics
- MA 16010 – Applied Calculus I or MA 16100 – Plane Analytic Geometry & Calculus I or MA 16500 – Analytic Geometry & Calculus
- ENGL 10600 – First-Year Composition or ENGL 10800 – Accelerated First-Year Composition or SCLA 10100 – Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking, and Communication I: Antiquity to Modernity
- COM 11400 – Fundamentals of Speech Comm or COM 21700 – Science Writing and Presentation or EDPS 31500 - Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills
- SCLA 10200 – Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking, and Communication II: Modern World
- ECON 34000 – Intermediate Microeconomic Theory or ECON 51100 – Intermediate Economics I
- ECON 35200 – Intermediate Macroeconomics or ECON 51200 – Intermediate Economics II
- ECON 26000 – Data Visualization and Inference or STAT 35000 – Introduction to Statistics or STAT 51100 – Statistical Methods
Economics Electives - choose 9 (27 credits) Any ECON 30000,400000 or 50000 level (except ECON 3100, ECON 51300, ECON 51400, ECON 51500)
College of Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
- Other Language (Proficiency through Level IV)
- Statistics: ECON 36000 or Liberal Arts Core
- Western Heritage: Liberal Arts Core
- United States Tradition: Liberal Arts Core
Additional Information
- Students must complete enough elective courses to equal at least 120 credits.
- ECON courses numbered 30000 or higher can only be taken after being admitted to Upper Division.
- Transfer credit for upper-division ECON courses will only be considered if taken at a 4-year AACSB accredited school.
- Courses taken on approved Purdue study abroad programs may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
- Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics or related fields should consider the Economics BS Honors degree as it provides a better preparation.