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 two courses.
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ECON 110: Introduction to Microeconomics |
BUSC 1B: Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
OR
BUSC 1BH: Principles of Economics - Microeconomics - Honors |
| ECON 120: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
BUSC 1A: Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
OR
BUSC 1AH: Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics - Honors |
OROption B: Take the following course.
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| ECON 105: Accelerated Introductory Economics |
None |
Statistics Requirement:
Choose
one course.
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
Choose one course:
ECON 230: Introductory Statistics
ECON 235: Accelerated Introductory Statistics |
Students take the following course:
PSY 10: Statistics for Behavioral Sciences |
Mathematics Requirement:
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 |
MT. SAC COURSE |
Choose 2 courses:
MATH 120: Precalculus
MATH 131: Calculus I
MATH 132: Calculus II
MATH 234: Calculus III |
Choose 2 courses:
• MATH 160: Precalculus Mathematics
• MATH 180: Calculus and Analytic Geometry
• MATH 181: Calculus and Analytic Geometry
• MATH 280: Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
OROption B: Take the following courses.
| LMU COURSE |
MT. SAC COURSE |
| MATH 111: Mathematical Analysis for Business I |
MATH 120: Finite Mathematics |
| MATH 112: Mathematical Analysis for Business II |
MATH 140: Calculus for Business |