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Undergraduate Degree Programs in Economics

Bachelor of Arts
Candidates must meet the general requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree noted in the general *College of Arts and Sciences* section. A minimum of 128 semester hours is required, 42 of which must be advanced. Majors must complete at least 30 hours in economics, including *ECON 1100-1110, 3550, 3560, 4020 and 4510.* MATH 1650 and 1680 are required.

All course selections must be approved by an *undergraduate adviser* or the department chair.


Bachelor of Business Administration
BBA candidates must complete a minimum of 127 semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced, and meet general course and curriculum requirements of the *College of Business Administration.* The professional field in economics is planned with the economics *undergraduate adviser* and includes *ECON 3550*, 3560 and 4020; 9 additional advanced economics hours; and 12 hours of approved supporting courses, including FINA 4500.


Bachelor of Science
Candidates must meet the general requirements of the *College of Arts and Sciences and University Core Curriculum. A minimum of 128 semster hours is required, 42 of which must advanced. Majors must complete at least 30 hours in economics, including *ECON 1100-1110, 3550, 3560, 4020 and 4870*.

Other requirements ar *MATH 1710 and 1720*; *MSCI 3700-3710*, or *MATH 4610 and 4650*.

All course selections must be approved by an *undergraduate adviser* or the department chair.


Minor in Economics
Requirements for an economics minor are *ECON 1100-1110*, plus 12 additional hours of upper-division course *(3000- or 4000-level)*.

Teacher Certification

Students who expect to teach economics in secondary schools must complete the requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed by the *Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of Education* section. It is suggested that students preparing for the EXCET complete *ECON 1100, 1110, 3050 AND 4850.

Teacher certification requirements were under review by the State Board for Educator Certification at the time this catalog went to press. Contact the Department of Teacher Education and Administration for current information.

Option 1 Single Teaching Field in Economics (36 hours). Teaching Field required courses as listed currently: ECON 1100, 1110, 3050, 3550, 3560, 4020, 4510, 4850, plus 12 advanced hours (BS degree students must complete ECON 4870 as part of these 12 advanced hours).

Option 2 First Teaching Field in Economics (30 hours). Teaching Field required courses as listed currently: ECON 1100, 1110, 3050, 3550, 3560, 4020, 4510, 4850, plus 6 advanced hours (BS degree students must complete ECON 4870 as part of these 6 advanced hours).

Option 2 Second Teaching Field in Economics (24 hours). Teaching Field required courses as listed currently: ECON 1100, 1110, 3050, 3550, 3560, 4020, 4850, plus 3 advanced hours of ECON.

 
       

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