Economics Majors
Lower Division Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics with an International emphasis
- Bachelor of Science in Economics
University Core Requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements page for additional courses as required by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.
Lower Division Major Requirements
The lower division curriculum for the major in Economics consists of completion of 1-2 courses in
Economics, 1
Statistics course and 2 courses in
Mathematics.
Economics requirement
Choose Option A or Option B
Option A
Take the following 2 courses:
| LMU COURSE |
FULLERTON COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 110: Introduction to Microeconomics |
ECON 101 F: Principles of Economics - Micro
OR
ECON 101H F: Honors Principles of Economics - Micro |
| ECON 120: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
ECON 102 F: Principles of Economics - Macro
OR
ECON 102H F: Honors Principles of Economics - Macro |
| LMU |
FULLERTON COLLEGE |
OR
Option B
Take the following course:
| LMU COURSE |
FULLERTON COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 105: Accelerated Introductory Economics |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
FULLERTON COLLEGE |
Statistics requirement
Choose
one course:
| LMU COURSE |
FULLERTON COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
ECON 230: Introductory Statistics
ECON 235: Accelerated Introductory Statistics |
Take the following course:
• PSY 161: Elementary Statistics in Behavioral Sciences |
| LMU |
FULLERTON COLLEGE |
Mathematics requirement
Students choose Option A or Option B
Students are strongly urged to choose Option A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science are strongly advised to choose Option A.
Option A
Choose 2 of the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
FULLERTON COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose 2 courses:
MATH 120: Precalculus
MATH 131: Calculus I
MATH 132: Calculus II
MATH 234: Calculus III |
Choose 2 courses:
• MATH 141 F: College Algebra + MATH 142 F:
Trigonometry (both courses together count as one choice)
• MATH 150AF: Calculus I
• MATH 150BF: Calculus II
• MATH 250AF: Multivariable Calculus |
| LMU |
FULLERTON COLLEGE |
OR
Option B
Take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
FULLERTON COLLEGE COURSE |
| MATH 111: Mathematical Analysis for Business I |
Under Review |
| MATH 112: Mathematical Analysis for Business II |
Under Review |
| LMU |
FULLERTON COLLEGE |