Economics Curriculum
Below is the current course catalog information. To view more information and an overview of the major visit the course section in the catalog.
The Economics Major
Preparation for the Major
Lower-division requirements for the major are the completion of the following courses with a grade point average of 2.0 or better with no grade below C–. Transfer courses must be C or better.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 216 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 1-4 |
| or ECON 217 | Applied Regression Analysis | |
Must receive pre-approval to register for ECON 217. | ||
| ITMG 100 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 130 | Survey of Calculus (or Calculus I) | 3-4 |
| or MATH 150 | Calculus I | |
| Total Units | 16-21 | |
Students considering graduate studies in economics are advised to take MATH 150; MATH 151 and MATH 250 as well.
Major Requirements
Students majoring in economics must satisfy the USD core curriculum requirements as set forth in the catalog, lower-division Requirements for the major, the Professional Development Passport Program and all of the following major requirements:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 201 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 370 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 490 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Required Courses Total Units | 12 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Any pre-approved ECON upper-division elective | 18 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
The economics major requires a minimum of 18 upper-division units in the major be completed at USD.
Recommended Program Of Study, Bachelor of Arts in Economics
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | Units | |
| Preceptorial | 3 | |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CC or electives | 6-7 | |
| Semester II | Hours | |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ITMG 100 | Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 130 or 150 | Survey of Calculus Calculus I | 3 |
| CC or electives | 6-7 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Semester I | Hours | |
| ECON 202 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 216 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| CC or electives | 9 | |
| Semester II | Hours | |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| CC or electives | 9 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Semester I | Hours | |
| ECON electives | 6 | |
| CC or electives | 9-12 | |
| Semester II | Hours | |
| ECON 370 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON electives | 6 | |
| CC or electives | 6-9 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Semester I | Hours | |
| ECON elective | 3 | |
| CC or electives | 12 | |
| Semester II | Hours | |
| ECON 490 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ECON elective | 3 | |
| CC or electives | 9 | |
Below is the current course catalog information. To view more information and an overview of the major visit the course section in the catalog.
Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Intermediate Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| ECON upper-division electives | 6 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| 1 | An upper-division ECON elective may used to substitute for either ECON 201 or ECON 202, but not both. |
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