DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE

CONCURRENT ECONOMICS

An excellent economics education and fine professional training accompany a degree in business
economics. You will focus on problem analysis and management skills needed both inside and outside of
the business world.

Credit
I. Non-Business majors will need the following prerequisites and others as required Hours
Economics 1010 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Economics 1020 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Math 2350 or 2200 Business Calculus or Calculus I 4
Math 2355 or 2205 Math Applications or Calculus II 4

Total Hours Required in Section I 14

II. Courses required for a concurrent major in Economics

Grade of C (C- not acceptable) or above required for major specific courses.
Economics Core Courses
Economics 3010 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3
Economics 3020 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
Economics 4240 History of Economic Thought I 3
Total Hours Required in Section II 9

III. Economics Electives at the 4000 level which have not been used to meet any other requirements
Refer to the appropriate class schedule for courses offered. EXCLUDES ECON 4420.
Total Hours Required in Section III 15

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR CONCURRENT MAJOR FOR BUSINESS MAJOR 24

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR CONCURRENT MAJOR FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJOR 38

Minimum requirements include:

 2.50 grade point average in all College of Business courses.
 2.50 grade point average in all institution (UW) courses.
 2.50 grade point average in all Economics courses.
 Grade of C (C- not acceptable) or above required for major specific core courses and prerequisites.

Concurrent Majors
Students may pursue a concurrent major in one or more colleges. Only one degree (BA, BS, etc.) will be awarded from
the college of the primary major. All university curricular requirements, including the University Studies Program
requirements must be met only once. Requirements for secondary major(s) will be established by the academic
departments and may include college requirements, in addition to all major requirements. An academic adviser in each
major is required and each advisor must review requirements. The degree will be granted on one date only and only one
diploma will be awarded. Both majors will be indicated on the academic transcript and diploma.

Revised: 1/27/17