Course variations

Course summary

This program provides the student with a foundation in the discipline of economics. After taking the 4 core required economics courses, the major will have the flexibility to: choose 4 upper-level economics elective courses that suit their interest, and choose 1 of 3 ‘tracks’ (Math, Business, or Liberal Arts) that further allows the major to tailor their economics studies to suit their interests and strengths.

Program modules

The following are the modules: Required Courses: 4 CORE ECON Classes: 12 hours, ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours, ECON 2030 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours, ECON 3020 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 hours, ECON 3030 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 hours, 4 ECON Electives either at the 3000 and 4000 level: 12 hours, (students can choose from the list below): ECON 3100 Issues in Economics 3 hours, ECON 3200 Money and Banking 3 hours, ECON 3410 Labor Economics 3 hours, ECON 3700 Economics of Development 3 hours, ECON 4300 Public Finance 3 hours, ECON 4600 Comparative Economic Systems 3 hours, ECON 4720 International Trade and Finance 3 hours, ECON 4800 Industrial Organization 3 hours, ECON 4900 History of Economic Thought 3 hours, ECON 4910 Comparative Economic Problems 3 hours, 4 ‘Flex Track’ Courses: 12-13 hours, Students can choose from 1 of the 3 ‘tracks’ below...either Business, Liberal Arts, or Math (A, B, or C), Business Economics Track: ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting 3 hours, ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting 3 hours, BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics 3 hours, FINC 3210 Principles of Finance 3 hours, Liberal Arts Track (Student choose 4 courses with at least 2 different prefixes from the list below): ANSO 2000 Issues in Contemporary Society (with economics-related subtitle),ANSO 3650 Prejudice and Discrimination, ANSO 4200 Class, Status and Power, HIST 2340/MNGT 2340 History of American Business and Management, HIST 2500 History of the Consumer Society, HIST 3050 Economic History, HRTS 1100 Introduction to Human Rights, HRTS 3590/PHIL 3590/POLT 3590 Theories of Human Rights, HRTS 3700 Human Rights and Business, INTL 1500 The World System since 1500, INTL 3700 International Political Economy, INTL 4280 International Economics, INTL Globalization (new course to be proposed for 2011-12 academic year), POLT 1070/PHIL 2300 Introduction to Political Theory, POLT 2500 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Politics (with economics-related subtitle), POLT 2550 Politics of Development. Math Econ Track: MATH 1610 Calculus I 5 Hours, MATH 1630 Calculus II 5 Hours, MATH 3200 Statistics 3 Hours.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants most likely to be accepted will have a cumulative grade-point average of a "B," rank in the top half of their graduating class, and score a 21 or higher on the ACT, or a 1500 or higher total on the SAT. Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution for admission: English - 4 units, history/social studies - 3 units, mathematics (college preparatory) - 3 units, foreign language - 2 units, science (two laboratory) - 3 units, fine arts - 1 unit, academic electives - 3 units. International students must have TOEFL score of 550 (paper score), 210 (computer score), 80 (internet based score), IELTS score of 6 and PEARSON score of 53.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Webster University

Department name

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology, Business Department