OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Economics Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS4225
College of Arts and Sciences
Economics Department
Bentley Annex 360
Phone: 740.593.2040
www.ohio.edu/cas/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. Students will have options to take field courses based on their own interests in areas such as labor, international, environmental, or financial economics.
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
The Bachelors of Science in Economics has a focus on quantitative methods and data analysis which are highly valued in the job market and serve as an excellent foundation forgraduate school in Economics. Economists work in a variety of jobs in the private sector, the education sector, the non-profit sector and government agencies. Entry-level positions for economists with a bachelor’s degree include market analysts, consultants, research assistants, data analysts, investment bankers, forecasters, journalists, as well as managers, analysts and leaders in business, banking, government, and non-profit and international organizations. The Bachelor of Science prepares students for continued education in Economics, Mathematics, Law School, Journalism, International Affairs, and Public Policy.
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Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
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 4031 - Advanced Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4041 - Advanced Macroeconomics 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 - Econometrics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4880 - Applied 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 - Applied Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3