Economics- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Economics, 2054 Farmer School of Business, 513-529-2836.
Economics is the study of how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions. Economics provides a unified framework in which to think about choices in many contexts, the consequences of those choices, and the ability of individuals, policymakers, and businesses to implement them.
Honors in Economics
For details on honors in economics please see the departmental website.
Program Requirements
(30 semester hours, plus 16 related hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | ||
| ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 311 | Examining Economic Data and Models | 3 |
| ECO 315 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECO 317 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Select 15 hours in economics that are at the 300-level or above; at least six of these hours must be in courses that require ECO 315 and/or ECO 317 as a prerequisites and are numbered at 410 or above. 1, 2 | 15 | |
| Related Hours | 16 | |
| Calculus: | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistics: | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Business Statistics | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Select remaining hours from accountancy, decision sciences, finance, geography, history, management information systems, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, statistics, or computer science and software engineering | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 46 | |
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ECO 315 and ECO 317 must be taken at Miami. At least three additional hours of economics numbered 300 or higher must be taken at Miami. Up to three hours of Summer Scholar credit can be applied toward the 15 hours of economics. Any exception to this must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
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Prerequisites for all 300- and 400-level courses include ECO 201 and ECO 202 unless otherwise noted.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Economics meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following courses: ECO 311, ECO 315, ECO 317, and two economics courses numbered 410 or above.
Mathematics and statistics beyond the minimum requirement is recommended if you are considering graduate school in economics. See your advisor.