OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Economics Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS4225
College of Arts and Sciences
Economics Department
Bentley Annex 360
Phone: 740.593.2040
Fax: 740.593.0181
http://www.ohio.edu/economics
Contact Persons:
Harold Winter, Chair
winter@ohio.edu
Julie Paxton, Undergraduate Studies Chair
paxton@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The B.S. degree in economics is a program which will focus on a mathematical approach to economics as well as related computational skills and statistical analysis. In the B.S. in economics program, students will obtain the knowledge needed for graduate study or for employment in research positions which use formal mathematical modeling, computational approaches or statistical analysis.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements but math placement at level 2 or higher is strongly recommended.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Candidates can pursue careers in the public and private sectors. Estimates of demand for graduates with this training are far above demand for graduates without this training. Careers can include budget analysts, survey researchers, management analysts, operations analysts or careers in academia for graduates who pursue a Ph.D.
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Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .
Required Economics Classes
Complete the following courses:
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3030 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3040 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3810 - Economic Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4850 - Economic Methodology Credit Hours: 3
Economics Electives
Complete 6 courses for at least 18 credit hours from the following list. At least 5 courses must be at the 3000-level or higher.
- ECON 2200 - Introduction to Economic Data Analysis Using Python Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 2890 - Economic Data Analysis with Excel and SAS Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3000 - Mathematics for Economists Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3020 - Games and Economic Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3050 - Managerial Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3070 - Economic Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3080 - Behavioral Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3130 - Economics of the Environment Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3140 - Natural Resource Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3150 - Economics of Health Care Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3160 - Economics and the Law Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3200 - Labor Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3220 - Economics of Human Resources Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3320 - Industrial Organization Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3340 - Economics of Antitrust Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3350 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3370 - Economics of Regulation Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3400 - International Trade Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3410 - International Monetary Systems Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3430 - Financial Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3500 - Development Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3510 - Agricultural Development Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3520 - Economic History of the United States Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3530 - European Economic History Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3600 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3710 - Cost Benefit Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4060 - Monetary Theory and Policy Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4150 - Regional Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4300 - Public Finance Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4870 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4890 - Economics with SAS Credit Hours: 3
Required Mathematics
Complete four of the following courses:
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2302 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 3200 - Applied Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
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Either:
- MATH 3400 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
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Or
- MATH 3050 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3