Degree Requirements for an Economics Major

Economics is the study of individual and collective decisions that relate to the production, consumption, and exchange of goods and services. The economics curriculum contributes to a well-balanced liberal arts education by providing students with the fundamental economic concepts necessary to better understand the world around them. The economics major prepares students for entry-level careers in a variety of fields, including economics, business, law, education, and government. The major is also valuable preparation for students planning to pursue advanced degrees in economics, business, public administration, law, or related fields.

The Department of Economics offers both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree. Both programs develop the conceptual frameworks and analytical skills necessary to critically evaluate economic outcomes, issues, and policies. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree reflect the liberal arts tradition of economics and include the study of a foreign language. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree reflect a business economics orientation and emphasize the development of quantitative skills.

For course descriptions, see the Le Moyne College Catalog. For information about the Economics major, contact Prof. Ted Shepard, Chair of the Economics Department, at shepard@lemoyne.edu, ext. 4465, Reilley Hall 336.

Bachelor of Arts		Bachelor of Science
Core Requirements (hours)		Core Requirements (hours)
Philosophy	9	Philosophy	9
Religious Studies	6	Religious Studies	6
PHL or REL seminar	3	PHL or REL seminar	3
English	9	English	9
History	6	History	6
ENG or HST seminar	3	ENG or HST seminar	3
Social Science	Major	Social Science	Major
Natural Science	3	Natural Science	3

Major requirements		Major requirements
ECO 113, 114	6	ECO 113, 114	6
STA 201, 202	6	STA 201, 202	6
ECO 250, 252	6	ECO 250, 252	6
ECO 436	3	ECO 436	3
At least 2 courses from:	6	FIN 301	3
-- ECO 228 (FIN 302)		ECO 228 (FIN 302)	3
-- ECO 313		MIS 301	3
-- ECO 405		OPM 350	3
-- ECO 427
ECO 325 or ECO 330	3	ECO 325	3
Mathematics	6	Mathematics	6
ACT or CSC	3	ACT 203,204	6
Foreign Language	6	CSC 151	3
ECO electives	12	ECO electives	12
Free electives	24	Free electives	18

Total hours	120	Total hours	120

ECONOMICS COURSES

ECO 113: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

ECO 114: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

ECO 205: ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICYANALYSIS

ECO 228: MONEY, CREDIT AND BANKING

ECO 250: INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY

ECO 252: INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC THEORY

ECO 313: LABOR ECONOMICS

ECO 316: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES: 1860-1960

ECO 322: ECONOMICS OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

ECO 325: ECONOMETRICS

ECO 330: MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS

ECO 340: ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

ECO 345: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION

ECO 355: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

ECO 370: COMPARATIVE MEDICAL CARE SYSTEMS: ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS

ECO 390-399: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECONOMICS

ECO 402: PROGRAM EVALUATION RESEARCHMETHODOLOGY & POLICY ANALYSIS

ECO 404: HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT

ECO 405: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

ECO 413: TOPICS IN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF EUROPE

ECO 415: COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

ECO 426: REFORMING THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

ECO 427: PUBLIC FINANCE

ECO 430: URBAN ECONOMICS

ECO 436: SEMINAR

ECO 490-91: INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS

ECO 498: HONORS RESEARCH

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