College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

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• For more information about Applied Economics, see the website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)	3			APEC 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)  or ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3  or 3
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			DATA 2100: Data and Information in Business /DATA 1100: Excel for Business Analysis  or CS 1400: Introduction to Computer Science–CS 1	3 /1  or 4
Elective	3			ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
USU 1330 Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA)	3			MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)  or MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)	3  or 4
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  Course	3 or 4			Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  Course	3
Total Recommended Credits:	15 or 16			Total Recommended Credits:	16 or 17
Comments				Comments

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles	3			APEC 4010: Intermediate Microeconomics	3
APEC 3310: Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI)	3			ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)  or BUS 3200: Business Communication (CI)  or ENGR 3080: Technical Communication for Engineers (CI)	3  or 3  or 3
STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL)  or STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)	4  or 4			Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  Course	3
GEOG 2800: Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences	4			Breadth Humanities (BHU)  Course	3
APEC 3012: Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS)	3			Elective	3
Total Recommended Credits:	16			Total Recommended Credits:	15
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
APEC Electives	6			APEC Elective	3
Upper-Division APEC, ECN or FIN Elective	3			APEC, ECN or FIN Elective	3
APEC 5330: Applied Econometrics (QI)	3			APEC 5560: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics	3
Elective	3			Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  / Communications Intensive (CI)  Course	3
				Elective	3
Total Recommended Credits:	15			Total Recommended Credits:	15
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
APEC Elective	3			APEC 5950: Applied Economics Policy Analysis	3
Upper-Division APEC, ECN or FIN Elective	3			Electives	9
Electives	9
Total Recommended Credits:	15			Total Recommended Credits:	12
Comments				Comments

 

The Applied Economics major emphasizes the development of quantitative skills in and a deeper understanding of economic theory, with practical applications to societal problems. The degree is designed with flexibility for students to specialize in energy, law and policy, water and natural resources, environmental management, or quantitative analysis. While this program provides a solid base for individuals desirous of careers in the public or private sector, it is also an excellent preparation for graduate studies in economics, agricultural economics, natural resources, business, or law. The Applied Economics degree provides an excellent background for work in federal, state, and local government, as well as in the private sector. Graduates of this program are now working in positions involving the analysis of prices and markets, preparation of economic feasibility studies, and preparing economic forecasts.

Students must complete the General Education Requirements .

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements .

To graduate with a major in Applied Economics, a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Several of the required courses listed for this major will meet general education and university studies requirements. For more detailed information about courses and the recommended sequence for taking them, see the APEC academic advisor in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Student Services Center, Lisa Allen (lisa.allen@usu.edu, 435-797-0454).