Economics A.B.
Students develop critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills. They learn the skills needed to understand changing economic conditions, what drives institutional change and how consumer behavior may change over time. The curriculum allows for majors to pursue a broad set of interests ranging from international trade, public finance, environment, health, labor, monetary policy and development economics.
Major Requirements:
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
Additional Requirements
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 310 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
| ECO 311 | INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY | 4 sh |
| ECO 347 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 465 | SENIOR THESIS WORKSHOP | 2 sh |
Choose one of the following: 4 sh
| ECO 203 | STATISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
| STS 212 | STATISTICS IN APPLICATION | 4 sh |
(STS 212 for students who placed in STS 212 upon entrance)
One course appropriately selected from the following: 2 sh
(Must be completed in final semester)
Sixteen hours ECO electives at the 300-400 level: 16 sh
At least four hours from courses designated Applied Macroeconomics
(ECO 302, ECO 314, ECO 410);
At least four hours from courses designated Applied Microeconomics
(ECO 320, ECO 321, ECO 335, ECO 360, ECO 432, ECO 440);
At least four hours from the 400 level.
| ECO 302 | MONEY AND BANKING | 4 sh |
| ECO 314 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE | 4 sh |
| ECO 410 | ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
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| ECO 320 | HEALTH ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 321 | LABOR ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 335 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| ECO 360 | INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND REGULATION | 4 sh |
| ECO 432 | PUBLIC FINANCE | 4 sh |
| ECO 440 | URBAN ECONOMICS AND PLANNING | 4 sh |
No more than eight hours of travel, internship, independent study and non-thesis research credit may be counted toward economics elective credit.
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.) ________________
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: 44