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Economics - BA, BS


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Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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  • For more information about 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.
  • Huntsman School of Business courses are limited to one repeat.

 

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 MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL) .

 

Admission Requirements for this Program

USU Students or students transferring from another college or university of higher education wanting to apply for admission to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business should complete the requirements listed below based on the semester of the application. Students must complete the admission application below to be considered for admission to the Huntsman School.

Direct Admit: 

Admitted to USU in Good Standing, and have one of the following qualifications:

  • Top 10% of high school class
  • 3.7+ High School GPA
  • 28+ ACT/1300+ SAT score
  • 3.5+ High School GPA and 24+ ACT/1160+ SAT score
    • Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1230+ SAT score

 

Requirements Effective Fall 2020

  • C or better in ECN 1500, ACCT 2010, DATA 1100, and DATA 2100
    • ECON students: C or better in ECN 1500 and ECN 2010 
  • In good academic standing (2.0 GPA)

The first offering of DATA 1100 was in Fall 2020. Students who complete DATA 2100 prior to Fall 2020 will not be required to take DATA 1100.

Complete the Huntsman School Admissions Application.

First Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)   3   C grade required ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3   C grade required
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)     3    
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)   4   C grade required DATA 3100 - Making Decisions with Data   3   C grade required
USU 1010 - University Connections   2     Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3  
DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis   1   C grade required. Electives 2  
DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business   3   C grade required.      
BUS 1000 - HSB Freshmen Academy  *          
Comments

Students who have not attended any school beyond high school and have a declared major in the Huntsman School of Business are expected to enroll in BUS 1000 during their first year at USU.

*The course is intended to acculturate students to college life, and is therefore not relevant for internal or external transfer students. Thus, transfer students are not expected to enroll in BUS 1000. BUS 1000 is an in-person course on the Logan campus for now, so those at statewide campuses or online are not able to enroll, and thus not expected to enroll.

Comments

Students who have not attended any school beyond high school and have a declared major in the Huntsman School of Business are expected to enroll in BUS 1000 during their first year at USU.

*The course is intended to acculturate students to college life, and is therefore not relevant for internal or external transfer students. Thus, transfer students are not expected to enroll in BUS 1000. BUS 1000 is an in-person course on the Logan campus for now, so those at statewide campuses or online are not able to enroll, and thus not expected to enroll.

Second Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 4330 - Introduction to Econometrics (QI)     3   C grade required ECN 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomics   3   C grade required
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL)  or MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)   3  or 4   C grade required Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)   3  
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)   3  

Approved Upper-Division Economic Electives

3 See list below.
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)   3   Electives 6  
Electives 3  

 

   
Comments
Comments

Third Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 4020 - Intermediate Macroeconomics   3   C grade required Approved Economics Upper-Division Elective  3 C grade required; see list below.
Approved Economics Upper-Division Electives   3 C grade required; see list below. Communications Intensive (CI)   3  
Communications Intensive (CI)   3   Depth Physical Sciences (DSC)   3  

Electives

6  

Integrated Studies Requirement

2-3  

 

   

Electives

3-4  
Comments
Comments

Fourth Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)   2-3   Electives 15  
Electives 12-13        
Comments
Comments
  • Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits).
  • Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits.
  • Individual and professional development opportunities are encouraged, see http://huntsman.usu.edu/programs/ for specific information.

Graduation Requirements

All courses in the major must have a minimum grade of C, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major is required for graduation. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Economics Major Requirements (28-29 credits)


Completion with a 2.5 cumulative and major GPA is required for graduation. All major courses require a grade of C or better.

Financial Economics Emphasis


Economics Theory Emphasis


Pre-law Emphasis


Approved Economics Upper-Division Electives


Select 9 credits from the following courses:

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