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 |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 110: Introduction to Microeconomics |
ECON 170: Microeconomics |
| ECON 120: Introduction to Macroeconomics |
ECON 175: Macroeconomics |
OROption B: Take the following course:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| ECON 105: Accelerated Introductory Economics |
None |
Statistics Requirement
Choose
one course:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
ECON 230: Introductory Statistics
ECON 235: Accelerated Introductory Statistics |
Students fulfill this requirement at LMU. |
Mathematics Requirement
Students choose Option A or Option B.
Students strongly are 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 |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose 2 courses:
MATH 120: Precalculus
MATH 131: Calculus I
MATH 132: Calculus II
MATH 234: Calculus III |
Choose 2 courses:
• MATH 170: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
• MATH 180: Calculus 1 OR MATH 180H: Honors Calculus 1 (only one can be chosen)
• MATH 182H: Honors Calculus 1 and 2
• MATH 185: Calculus 2 OR MATH 185H: Honors Calculus 2 (only one can be chosen)
• MATH 280: Calculus 3 OR MATH 280H: Honors Calculus 3 (only one can be chosen) |
OROption B
Take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| MATH 111: Mathematical Analysis for Business I |
MATH 154: Finite Mathematics with Applications |
| MATH 112: Mathematical Analysis for Business II |
MATH 157: Calculus for Biological, Management and Social Sciences |