University of Evansville: The Schroeder School of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Two degree programs are offered with majors in economics. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a core of economics courses and allows a generous choice of free electives. The Bachelor of Science degree requires a supporting area of study in addition to the economics core. Both degrees provide a bridge between liberal arts and a variety of attractive professional careers. A major in economics develops students' capacities to reason logically and analytically about a wide range of problems that apply to commerce and public policy. Economics majors find rewarding careers in such diverse fields as banking and finance, management, market research, sales, insurance, real estate and public service. In addition, a degree in economics is an excellent background for graduate school in business administration, health care administration, law or public administration.

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in economics is a combination of general education, major requirements, a supporting area of study and free electives. This degree requires completion of 124 semester hours.

General Education (41 hours)

The University general education requirements are described in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog. Three restrictions apply with respect to the Bachelor of Science degree. First, courses in economics do not satisfy the human behavior and society requirement. Second, the mathematics requirement must be met at the level of Mathematics 134 or higher. Finally, completing Economics 470 satisfies the University's senior seminar requirement.

Major Requirements (30 hours)

Supporting Area (18 hours)

Select one of the following supporting areas:

  • Business Administration: Accounting 210, Finance 361, Management 300, Marketing 325, Quantitative Methods 227, and Software Application 110. Accreditation rules for the School of Business Administration stipulate that for this degree not more than 25 percent of total course work taken in business (31 hours) can apply toward graduation. (Of the courses listed above, Software Applications 110 and Quantitative Methods 227 are exempt from this requirement.) Consequently, students who wish to complete additional elective course work in business administration should not take course work totaling more than 19 hours in business (defined as accounting, finance, law, management, marketing and quantitative methods) beyond the courses listed above.
  • Public Policy: Political Science 143, 347; twelve hours of elective courses in politics or law. Students in this area should include Economics 381 among their economics electives.
  • Mathematics: Mathematics 221, 222 (or 211, 212), 365, 466; six or more hours of elective courses in mathematics above the Mathematics 222 level. Students who select this area should not take Mathematics 134. Students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies in economics are advised to include Mathematics 341 among their mathematics electives.
  • Other Areas: Economics major are invited to consult with their faculty advisors in designing other supporting areas. Examples might include mass communication, foreign languages, international studies or computing science. A student must obtain approval for the self-designed area prior to the beginning of the senior year.

Free Electives (35 hours)

The Bachelor of Science degree program permits students to choose a variety of electives for the purpose of broadening their education or furthering their professional aspirations. Students will consult with their advisor in selecting from among the many disciplines that are well complemented by economics.

For more information, please review the 2003-2005 Undergraduate Course Catalog.