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Economics, B.A.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 27 Cr.)

ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3
ECON 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3
ECON 325 - Econometrics Credits: 3
ECON 499 - Capstone in Economics Credits: 3

Nine credits of Electives in Economics: 9 Cr.

Additional Requirements:

One course from the following options:

MATH 126 - Calculus and Functions Part II Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

One course from the following options:

STAT 140 - General Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
BUS 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 3

Note:

A minimum of two economics elective courses must be at the 300 level or higher.

ECON 136 and ECON 486 will not count towards fulfilling the minimum major requirements.

Degree Map

Credits: 124

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Natural Science Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Natural Science Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
IDS 205 Credits: 3 OR
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3 OR
STAT 140 - General Statistics Credits: 3 OR
STAT 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 110 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 1
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 1
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 2

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MATH 115 - Trigonometry and Functions Credits: 1
Social Science Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Upper-Level Theology Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3 OR
ECON 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3
ECON 336 - Economics of Developing Nations Credits: 3 OR
ECON 337 - Public Economics Credits: 3 OR
ECON 339 - Money and Banking Credits: 3 OR
ECON 370 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

ECON 325 - Econometrics Credits: 3
ECON 236 - Contending Economics Theories Credits: 3 OR
ECON 210 - Environmental Economics and Policy Credits: 3
ECON 326 - International Economics Credits: 3 OR
ECON 210 - Environmental Economics and Policy
Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3 OR
ECON 322 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3
ECON 336 - Economics of Developing Nations Credits: 3 OR
ECON 337 - Public Economics Credits: 3 OR
ECON 339 - Money and Banking Credits: 3 OR
ECON 473 - Applied Data Science Credits: 3
ECON 499 - Capstone in Economics Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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