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Students who plan to earn a degree in economics in one of the specialized fields listed below should consider the following suggestions as to their choice of elective economics courses:
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Those planning to do graduate work in economics should include two semesters of calculus, as well as linear algebra in their program. Additional math courses are encouraged and should be selected with assistance from the Economics Department’s graduate advisor.
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Those planning to apply for law school admission should include Law and Economics (ECON 3305) and Economics of Public Policies (ECON 3335) among their economics electives.
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Those planning to pursue careers in the health sector should include Economics of Health (ECON 3301) and Economics for Managers (ECON 4311) among their economics electives.
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Those planning to work as an economic analyst should include Public Sector Economics (ECON 3304), Industrial Organization and Public Policy (ECON 3313), Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting (ECON 4325), and Economics for Managers (ECON 4311) among their economics electives.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics
Students must have completed ECON 2305 and 2306 before enrolling in certain upper-level economics courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses. Waiver of either of the above will require consent of the instructor and approval of the Dean of the College of Business Administration.
English
1301, 1302.
Literature
Three hours of English or modern language literature above the freshman level.
Liberal Arts Elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing.
Political Science
2311, 2312.
History
1311, 1312.
Mathematics
MATH 1302, 1315 or 1325 and MATH 1316 or 1426.
Natural Science
Eight hours in single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology or physics).
Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts.
Speech
SPCH 1301 or 2305.
Social Science
Six hours. BUSA 2302 may be used in partial satisfaction of this requirement.
Statistics and Computer Systems
BUSA 2303, 3321.
Accounting and Finance
ACCT 2301, 2302, and three hours ACCT 3000/4000 level.
FINA 3313 or ACCT 3000/4000 level.
Major
ECON 2305, 2306, 3310, 3312, 3318, and 4331, plus 12 additional hours of 3000/4000 level economics, with a minimum of three hours at the 4000 level. Total hours in economics may not exceed 30.
Minor
18 hours, at least six of which shall be 3000/4000 level. (The six hours in statistics and computer systems and the 12 hours in accounting and finance may be used as a minor in business administration.)
Outside Electives
Six hours outside the College of Business Administration.
Other Electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for a degree.
Total
125 hours
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING
For more information on the Bachelor of Science in Economics, please talk to the undergraduate advisor.
To schedule an appointment, please call (817) 272-3368. Appointments are strongly recommended. Otherwise, you can contact:
Richard Conn
Academic Advisor
Economics Department,
107J Business Building, UTA.
Phone: 817.272.3377
"Walk-In Advising" is also available Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 5:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m. COBA advisors rotate coverage of these hours. You can call 272-3368 to find out who is on duty on any particular evening.