Bachelor's Degree (BS or BA)

» Program Prerequisites: All Business and Economics courses with numbers above 3000 require prior completion of Acctng 2010, Econ SS2010, Econ SS2020, IS&T 2000 and Quant SI2600 (unless noted ). These prerequisites are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements.)

» Minor: None required.

» Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the overall business and economics GPA must be 2.5 or higher.

» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 60-61 of these are John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics required courses and 24 are required within the major.

Advisement

Advisement is required. See the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics Advisor, Patti Sanchez, in WB 211 (801-626-6065). Contact the School advisor for information on transfer credits, business foundations courses, advanced standing, and admission applications. Advising in major selection, major requirements, and admission applications is provided by the Economics Department. Complete information concerning current graduation requirements and graduation contract forms are available in the Department of Economics office, WB 226. All economics majors should meet each semester with the Department Chair, Dr. Clifford Nowell (801-626-6488; WB 234).

Admission Requirements

An application is necessary for all majors and minors in the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics. Completion of Business Foundations courses with course grades of "C-" or higher is required for admission and access by majors to upper division Business and Economics courses. Students must complete an application for admission to the John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics which may be obtained by calling the School Advisor (Patti Sanchez) at 801-626-6065 or the Department of Economics secretary at 801-626-6066.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. Econ AI1740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions.

Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements

• Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14)
• Business Foundations (13)
• Business Cross-Functional Core (19)
• Business Functional Core (15)

Business Courses Required (9 credit hours)

• Econ 4010 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3)
• Econ 4020 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)
• IS&T 3110 Information Technology for Business (3)

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

• Econ 3090 History of Economic Thought (3)
• Econ 3110 International Trade (3)
• Econ 3120 International Finance & Monetary Systems (3)
• Econ 3400 Labor Economics (3)
• Econ 3410 Women in the World Economy (3)
• Econ 4170 Economic Development (3)
• Econ 4320 Industrial Organization (3)
• Econ 4520 Public Finance (3)
• Econ 4550 Introduction to Econometrics (3)
• Econ 4560 Mathematical Economics (3)
• Econ 4800 Independent Research (1-3)
• Econ 4810 Experimental Courses (1-3)
• Econ 4920 Short Courses, Workshops (1-3)

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.