International Economics A.B.
Students will develop the skills needed to understand how changing global conditions affect business and policy. Bolstered by additional mathematics courses and a semester-long study abroad experience, these students will be uniquely prepared for a career that requires a true international perspective.
Major Requirements:
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in International Economics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Choose one of the following: 4 sh
| ECO 203 | STATISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
Additional Requirements
| ECO 310 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
| ECO 311 | INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
| ECO 314 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE | 4 sh |
| ECO 347 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 465 | SENIOR THESIS WORKSHOP | 2 sh |
One course appropriately selected from the following: 2 sh
(Must be appropriate to International Economics and be completed in final semester)
Four hours ECO elective at the 400 level: 4 sh
World Language Study
- World language proficiency at the 222 level: 0-8 sh
- World language conversation or composition at the 300 level: 4 sh
- Semester abroad including an economics course and a course taught in the world language: 4-8 sh**
** It is preferred that students take an economics course taught in the world language. However, it is not required that the economics course be in the world language, only that an economics course be taken, and that a course in a world language be taken.
Elon Core Curriculum:
First Year Foundations
| COR 110 | THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE | 4 sh |
| ENG 110 | WRITING: ARGUMENT AND INQUIRY | 4 sh |
Select one of the following:
| STS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING | 4 sh |
| MTH 151 | CALCULUS I | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
Experiential Learning Requirement (2 Units required)
Included in experiential learning are study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership, internships, (including co-ops, teaching, and practicum), or other courses or experiences with ELR designation.
World Language Requirement
Students must meet one of the following: (a)complete a language course numbered 122 or higher at Elon, or receive transfer or study abroad credit for the same; (b) place into a language course numbered 200 or above upon arriving at Elon, using a department of world languages approved placement instrument; (c) score a 4 or 5 on an AP language exam or similar exam. Each student must take the language placement test by October 1 of his or her first full year at Elon. Students are allowed two tries; the higher score is counted. That score stands and may not be repeated by later testing. Consideration for Phi Beta Kappa membership requires the completion of a 222-level world language course or placement beyond that level.
Studies in the Arts and Sciences
Students must fulfill the requirements in each of the following categories.
Transfer students with at least 18 s.h. of transfer credit must complete 32 hours total in Studies in the Arts & Sciences, but may have as few as 7 hours in one or more of the four Studies in the Arts & Sciences areas.
Expression (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: literature (in English or world languages), philosophy, & fine arts (art, dance, music, music theatre, & theatre). At least one course must be literature.
Civilization (8 s.h.)_______________ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: history, world languages, art history and religious studies.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111______ __________________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.
Science/Analysis (Lab:___) (8 s.h.) MTH 251 ________________
Eight hours chosen from one or more of the following: mathematics/statistics, science, and computer science. At least one course must be a physical or biological laboratory science.
Advanced Studies (8 s.h.) __________________ __________________
Eight hours of 300-400 level coursework outside the major field and chosen from areas under Studies in the Arts and Sciences.
COR Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar (4 s.h.) __________________
300-400 level COR course; requires junior/senior status.
Society (8 s.h.) __ECO 111__ __________
Eight hours chosen from at least two of the following: economics, geography, human service studies, political science, psychology, & sociology/anthropology, and public health studies 201 or 202.
Total Credit Hours: 48-60