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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 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 two courses:
LMU COURSE                                                         WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE                                            
ECON 110: Introduction to Microeconomics ECON 1: Principles of Economics I
OR
ECON 1H: Principles of Economics I (Honors)
ECON 120: Introduction to Macroeconomics ECON 2: Principles of Economics II

OR

Option B
Take the following course:
LMU COURSE                                                         WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE                                            
ECON 105: Accelerated Introductory Economics None


Statistics requirement
Choose one course:
LMU COURSE                                                         WEST L. A. 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 are strongly urged to choose Option A. 
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Economics are strongly advised to choose Option A.

Option A 
Choose 2 of the following courses:
LMU COURSE                                                         WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE                                            
Choose 2 courses:
MATH 120: Precalculus
MATH 131: Calculus I
MATH 132: Calculus II
MATH 234: Calculus III		 Choose 2 courses:
• MATH 261: Calculus I
• MATH 262: Calculus II
• MATH 263: Calculus III

OR

Option B
Take the following courses:
LMU COURSE                                                         WEST L. A. 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