Economics

ECN 200  Introductory Macroeconomics  3 hours
Prerequisite: MTH 100; Sophomore standing; Term: 1, 2, summer. General Education option
Principles of macroeconomic analysis, determination of national income and employment level; the monetary system; and stabilization policies.

ECN 202 Economic Dimensions 3 hours
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; Term: 1, 2, summer. General Education option
Fundamentals of micro and macroeconomic analysis presented in the context of contemporary socio-economic problems and policy alternatives. This course is intended to satisfy general education requirements only, and can­not be counted toward a minor in economics.

ECN 203  Introductory Microeconomics 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 200 or 202, MTH 100; Sophomore standing; Term: 1, 2 . General Education option
Focuses on theory of the individual firm in short and long run analysis; profit maximization under different market structures; and analysis of resource allocation and income distribution.

ECN/POL/PSY/SOC 305  Introductory Statistics 4 hours
Prerequisite: MTH 100 or equivalent; Term: 1, 2, summer
Fundamental principles of descriptive and inferential statistics with applications to social sciences. May include use of statistical software.

ECN 307 Finance 4 hours
Prerequisites: ACC 234, ECN 200, ECN 203; Term: 2
Study of the basic theoretical framework for decision-making in financial management. Includes financial planning, fund requirements and sources, and fundamentals of capital budgeting.

ECN 310 Money and Banking 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108, ECN 200 or ECN 202; Term: 1
Emphasis on operation and control of monetary and banking system in relation to government fiscal policy and international finance.

ECN/HIS 340  American Labor History 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108; HIS 252 or HIS 253 recommended.
The history of the working class and trade union movement in the United States from the mid-19th century to the present.

ECN 341 Issues in Economics 4 hours
Prerequisite: ECN 200 or 202 or 203. Offered as needed
Examination of various issues and problems in economics at the present time. Writing intensive.

ECN/HIS 345 Problems in American Economic History 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 108‚ ECN 200 or 202. Offered as needed
The process of American economic development; historical roots of contemporary economic problems.

ECN 361 International Economics and Finance 4 hours
Prerequisite: ECN 203. Offered as needed
Focuses on international trade‚ investment‚ and finance issues since the end of World War II. Includes the study of important international monetary and trade organizations and the study of the effect of regional integration and cooperation on trade and investment. Writing intensive.

ECN 365 Economics of the Third World 3 hours
Prerequisite: ECN 200 or 202. Offered as needed
Study of the theories of economic development, as well as the economic relationship between developed and third world nations.

ECN 384 Consumer Money Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 200 or 202. Term: 2; alternate years
Principles of management applied to the financial needs and resources of the individual and family. Emphasis on financial planning, income distribution, consumer financial services and protection, use of credit, insurance and investments.

ECN 388  Cooperative Field Experience 2-6 hours
Prerequisite: Departmental approval; Term: 1, 2
Supervised work experience in activity related to area of specialization, planned in consultation with advisor, co-op supervisor and employer. Recording, reporting and evaluation of experience will be required.

ECN 491  Independent Study1-4 hours
Prerequisite: At least one course in economics; Term: 1, 2
Advanced research and presentation of critically evaluated data.

A. Required courses
Two of the three introductory courses:
ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECN 202 Economic Dimensions
ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics

Two of the following three courses:
ECN 310 Money and Banking
ECN 361 International Economics and Finance
ECN 305 Introductory Statistics

B. Other Electives