Undergraduate Degree Program

The Economics Major

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration can major in economics.

To satisfy a major in economics, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following courses:

  • MA 121 or MA 125
  • ST 260
  • EC 110
  • EC 111
  • EC 308
  • EC 309
  • EC 450
  • 15 hours of economic electives

Students who major in economics through the College of Arts and Sciences will earn a bachelor of arts.

To satisfy a major in economics a student in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration must complete the following courses:

  • FI 301
  • EC 308
  • EC 309
  • EC 450
  • EC 389
  • 12 hours of economic electives

Students who major in economics through the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration will earn a bachelor of science.

 

The Finance and Economics Double Major

The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration now has a major in finance and economics.  Though formally not a double major, students who satisfy the requirements for the Economics and Finance major essentially have a double major.  The required courses are:

Finance major courses:

  • EC 308*
  • EC 309*
  • FI 301
  • FI 389**
  • FI 311
  • FI 412
  • FI 414
  • 6 hours of required field courses

Economics major courses:

  • EC 308*
  • EC 309*
  • EC 413**
  • EC 450
  • EC 470
  • EC 471
  • 9 hours of economic electives

*These classes are counted in both majors. Thus there is 6 hours of overlap between the two major programs.
** FI 389 and EC 413 satisfy 6 hours of computer requirement.

 

The Economics Minor

Students in any college can minor in economics.

The economics minor requires only 18 hours in economics, just four classes after EC 110 and EC 111. You may choose any 4 economics electives to satisfy your minor in economics. Hence if you take EC 210 and EC 211, you will need only two more electives to satisfy your minor. (The only exceptions are EC 389 and EC 492, which normally are not allowed towards a minor in economics.) Furthermore, if you are interested in economic theory, you may take EC 308 and EC 309 to satisfy your minor. (Note that EC 308 and EC 309 serve as pre-requisites for some 400-level courses.)

For finance majors, an economics minor requires only 2 courses beyond those required for the finance major. One of those courses may be counted as an Arts and Sciences elective. An economics minor will enhance your resume for the job market or your application for graduate study in business, finance, and law.