E-Mail: economics@uww.edu
Faculty: Jeffrey Anstine, Ashok Bhargava (Chairperson), William
Blankenau, John Dominguez, Joseph Domitrz, Stuart Glosser, Jeffrey Heinrich,
Kirk Kim , Jerome Laurent, L. Denton Marks, Susan Parks, Thomas Schweigert,
Mark Skidmore, Sandra Snow.
Economics occupies a unique position in the academic curriculum. It
is a social science concerned with choices made by individuals and society
regarding resource allocation. At the same time, economics is essential
to understanding the business world and provides the foundation for applications
in accounting, finance, management and marketing.
There are a variety of ways to include economics in an undergraduate
degree. Students can major in economics within the College of Letters and
Sciences or within the College of Business and Economics. Students from
the College of Letters and Sciences can combine a major in economics with
a professional minor in business studies. Students from the College of
Business and Economics or the College of Letters and Sciences who are not
economics majors can obtain a minor in economics. Students in the College
of Education can obtain a BSE with a major in economics.
Economics is divided into economic theory, quantitative methods and
a variety of applied subfields. The department offers courses in Comparative
Economics, Economic Development, Economics of Health Care, Industrial Organization,
International Economics, Labor, Managerial Economics, Monetary Economics,
Natural and Environmental Resource Economics, Public Economics, and Urban
and Regional Economics. Economic theory and quantitative methods provide
students with analytical skills and with the tools of empirical investigation.
An economics education opens up opportunities for career paths in business,
government, nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations, journalism and
education. Economics is valuable as a major or minor for those planning
to pursue further professional or graduate training: MBA, law, public policy
and administration, industrial and labor relations, and international relations.
Students who are considering graduate work in economics or related business
disciplines should consider a minor in mathematics or a double major in
economics and mathematics.
The department offers the following three emphases. All students pursuing
an emphasis must take Economics 211, 212, 301, 302 and 402 (for BA or BS)
or 345 (for BBA).
These are particularly useful for those interested in policy-related
careers. Economics provides intellectual tools fundamental to the origination,
development, and critique of policy in the business, nonprofit, and public
sectors.
International Emphasis: This emphasis is of value to students
seeking a career in business, government or non-governmental organizations
involved with the increasing globalization of the world economy. It provides
students with a comprehensive background in: international trade and trade
policy; international finance and exchange rates; multinational enterprise
and foreign investment; economic growth and development in developing and
transition economies; comparative economic systems.
Courses:
ECON 360 Growth and Development in the World Economy
ECON 401 International Economics
ECON 406 International Finance and Banking
ECON 431 Economics of Globalization
ECON 451 Economies of Asia
ECON 459 Comparative Economic Systems
Economies and Business Policy Emphasis: This emphasis is of value
for careers involving strategic and tactical planning in the private sector.
It develops skills in issue/problem identification and definition, formulation
of hypotheses, model-building and model-testing. Business policy involves
some or all of the core business areas such as marketing, finance, and
accounting, but takes a broader view of the overall role of the firm and
the industry in which it operates. Courses of particular interest include:
ECON 301/501 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 302/502 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 341 Government and Business
ECON 345 Business Statistics II
ECON 353 Labor Markets and Labor Policies
ECON 354 Money and Banking
ECON 401 International Economies
ECON 402 Business Cycles
ECON 406 International Finance and Banking
ECON 437 Managerial Economics
ECON 441/641 Industrial Organization and Competitive Strategies
Students completing this emphasis will be well prepared for direct entry
into a business career path or for further graduate or professional study
(e.g., a general or specialized MBA).
Economics and Public Policy Emphasis: This emphasis is for those
seeking a career in government: in the civil service; as an elected official.
Also careers involving formulation of public policy through organizations
as diverse as trade associations and nonprofit organizations. Courses of
particular interest include:
ECON 301/501 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 302/502 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 324 Cooperatives
ECON 353 Economics of Labor Markets and Labor Policies
ECON 356 Public Finance
ECON 360 Growth and Development in the World Economy
ECON 401 International Economics
ECON 406 International Finance and Banking
ECON 438/638 Urban, Regional, and Transport Economies
ECON 445 Economics of Health Care
ECON 459/659 Comparative Economic Systems
ECON 471 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
Students completing this emphasis will be prepared either for direct
entry into careers in public policy analysis in the public or private sector
or for further graduate or professional study in areas such as Public Policy
Analysis or Public Administration. The curriculum relevant to those particularly
interested in public policy toward business (e.g., business regulation,
trade policy) are referred to the discussion of the Economics and Business
Policy Emphasis.
ECONOMICS (BBA)
MAJOR - 21 UNITS
1. ECON 345, ECON 301 AND ECON 302
2. SELECT 12 UNITS (COURSE LEVEL 300 OR 400)
FROM ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT
ECONOMICS - BUSINESS POLICY EMPHASIS (BBA)
MAJOR - 27 UNITS
1. ECON 301, ECON 302, ECON 345
2. SELECT 12 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
ECON 341, ECON 353, ECON 354, ECON 402, ECON 437, ECON 441, OR ECON 493
3. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM
MARKETNG 321, MARKETNG 479, MANGEMNT 471, OR MANGEMNT 484
ECONOMICS - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS EMPHASIS (BBA)
MAJOR - 27 UNITS
1. ECON 301, ECON 302, ECON 345
2. SELECT 12 UNITS IN THE FOLLOWING:
ECON 301, ECON 360, ECON 401, ECON 406, ECON 431, ECON 451, OR ECON 459
3. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM:
SPEECH 424, FNBSLW 410, MANGEMNT 410, MARKETNG 361, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, OR GEOGRPY 332
ECONOMICS - PUBLIC POLICY EMPHASIS (BBA)
MAJOR - 27 UNITS
1. ECON 301, ECON 302, ECON 345
2. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
ECON 324, ECON 341, ECON 345, ECON 353, ECON 356, ECON 438, ECON 445, ECON 471, OR ECON 493
3. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM:
POLISCI 330, POLISCI 344, GEOGRPY 340, GEOGRPY 350, GEOGRPY 440
ECONOMICS (BA/BS)
Students in the College of Letters and Sciences are required to have:
1. a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
2. a minimum grade point of 2.0 in their major.
MAJOR - 27 UNITS & 2.00 GPA
1. ECON 201 (GS)2, ECON 245, ECON 404, ECON 301 AND ECON 302
2. SELECT 12 ELECTIVE UNITS (300 AND 400) IN
ECONOMICS
UNIQUE MAJOR AND WRITING REQ. - 9-11 UNITS
1. ECON 202 (GS) AND BSEDCNA 353 RLS
2. MATH 243 (GM) OR MATH 250 (GM) RLS
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
ECONOMICS - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS EMPHASIS (BA/BS)
MAJOR - 33 UNITS
1. ECON 201 (GS), ECON 245, ECON 301, ECON 302 AND ECON 404
2. SELECT 12 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM:
ECON 301, ECON 360, ECON 401, ECON 406, ECON 431, ECON 451, OR ECON 459
3. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM
SPEECH 424, FNBSLW 410, MANGEMNT 410, MARKETNG 361, POLISCI 350, POLISCI 351, GEOGRPY 332
UNIQUE MAJOR AND WRITING REQUIREMENT - 9-11 UNITS
A. ECON 202 (GS) AND BSEDCNA 353
B. MATH 342 OR MATH 250
ECONOMICS - PUBLIC POLICY EMPHASIS (BA/BS)
MAJOR - 33 UNITS
1. ECON 201 (GS), ECON 245, ECON 301, ECON 302, ECON 404
2. SELECT 12 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
ECON 324, ECON 341, ECON 345, ECON 353, ECON 356, ECON 438, ECON 445, ECON 471, OR ECON 492
3. SELECT 6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
POLISCI 330, POLISCI 344, GEOGRPY 340, GEOGRPY 350 OR GEOGRPY 440
UNIQUE MAJOR AND WRITING REQUIREMENT - 9-11 UNITS
A. ECON 202 (GS) AND BSEDCNA 353
B. MATH 243 OR MATH 250
ECONOMICS (BSE)
LICENSURE - 37-38 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 466
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. C&I SECNDED 430
6. GEOGRPY 252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE SPECED 205
MAJOR - 34 UNITS
1. ECON 245, ECON 404, ECON 301, ECON 302 AND ECON 459
2. ECON 201 (GS) OR ECON 213
3. SELECT 16 UNITS (COURSE LEVEL 300 OR 400)
FROM ECONOMICS DEPT
WRITING - 3 UNITS
1. BSEDCNA 353 RLS
AN APPROVED MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THIS MAJOR
SOCIAL STUDIES BROADFIELD - ECONOMICS I EMPHASIS (BSE)
LICENSURE - 42-43 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 466
2. EDFD 420-243 OR 420-445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. C&I SECNDED 430
6. GEOG 722-252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
10. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM SPECED 205
MAJOR - 54 UNITS
1. ECON 245, ECON 404, ECON 301, ECON 302 AND ECON 459
2. ECON 201(GS) OR ECON 213
3. SELECT 16 UNITS FROM ECONOMICS COURSES
AT THE 300 OR 400 LEVEL
4. SELECT 20 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 2 OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE AREAS
EXCLUDING CORE COURSES
WRITING - 3 UNITS
1. BSEDCNA 353 RLS
SOCIAL STUDIES BROADFIELD - ECONOMICS II EMPHASIS (BSE)
LICENSURE - 42-43 UNITS
1. C&I SECNDED 466
2. EDFOUND 243 OR EDFOUND 445
3. SELECT 2 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 210
4. STUDENT TEACHING
a. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 412
b. SELECT 2 OR 12 UNITS FROM C&I CIFLD 414
5. C&I SECNDED 430
6. GEOGRPY 252 (GS) OR BIOLOGY 214 (GM) RLS
7. ECON 213 OR ECON 324 RLS
8. EDFOUND 212 AND EDFOUND 425
9. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM COURSE C&I CIFLD 492
10. SELECT 3 UNITS FROM SPECED 205
MAJOR - 54 UNITS
1. ECON 245, ECON 404, ECON 301 AND ECON 302
2. ECON 201 (GS) OR ECON 213
3. SELECT 7 ELECTIVE UNITS FROM ECONOMICS
COURSE LEVEL 300 OR 400
4. SELECT 32 UNITS FROM AT LEAST 3 OF THE
SOCIAL SCIENCE AREAS EXCLUDING CORE COURSES
WRITING - 3 UNITS
1. BSEDCNA 353 RLS
MINOR/EMPHASES
ECONOMICS - L&S EMPHASIS
MINOR - 21 UNITS
1. ECON 201(GS) AND ECON 202 (GS)
2. SELECT 15 UNITS FROM ECONOMICS NUMBERED
ECON 240 OR HIGHER. IF YOU ARE A BBA
STUDENT, THE ECON COURSES APPLIED TO YOUR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
WILL NOT BE LISTED HERE BUT THEY CAN BE APPLIED TO THE MINOR; CHECK WITH
THE ECON DEPT FOR INFORMATION.
ECONOMICS EDUCATION EMPHASIS
MINOR - 22 UNITS
1. ECON 201 (GS), ECON 202 (GS) AND ECON 459
2. SELECT 13 UNITS FROM ECONOMICS NUMBERED
ECON 240 OR HIGHER
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