Economics Majors
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 RequirementsThe 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 |
L. A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 110: Introduction to Microeconomics |
ECON 1: Principles of Economics |
| ECON 120: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
ECON 2: Principles of Economics |
OROption B
Take the following course:
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 105: Accelerated Introductory Economics |
None |
Statistics requirement
Choose
one course:
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
ECON 230: Introductory Statistics
ECON 235: Accelerated Introductory Statistics |
None |
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 |
L. A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose 2 courses:
MATH 120: Precalculus
MATH 131: Calculus I
MATH 132: Calculus II
MATH 234: Calculus III |
Choose 2 courses:
• MATH 265: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
• MATH 266: Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
• MATH 267: Calculus and Analytical Geometry III |
OROption B
Take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
L. A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COURSE |
| MATH 111: Mathematical Analysis for Business I |
MATH 235: Finite Mathematics |
| MATH 112: Mathematical Analysis for Business II |
MATH 236: Brief Calculus for Business and Social Sciences II |