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Apr 20, 2024
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics Major with Inclusive Childhood Education Major
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The economics program is part of the School of Management. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. Students have the option to double major in economics and inclusive childhood education to achieve teacher certification.
Completion of the economics major allows students to students to understand, evaluate, and analyze the economic issues and challenges of everyday life, as well as the economic systems in which we live.
Classes rooted in the liberal arts examine the causes and patterns of societal change within the framework of economics. The approach prepares students for graduate study in the fields of economics, business, law, and related disciplines, as well as for professional careers in a variety of fields in the public and private sectors.
The goals of the program are accomplished through:
•Interaction with instructional staff devoted to teaching excellence and student development.
•An innovative, dynamic, and relevant curriculum.
•The development of skills in the areas of critical thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis, communication, and technology.
•Opportunities for interpersonal development through activities such as clubs and honor societies with peers and the community.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the economics core.
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Economics Core
All Economics majors are required to take the following courses:
Economics Electives
In addition to the Economics Core listed above, students must select five courses
from the following list: Required Courses for Inclusive Childhood Education Major
Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements
Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major Requirements
Economics Senior Experience
Sample Program for the Economics Major with Inclusive Education
Freshman Year
- Foreign Language Credits: 6
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 12
- Integrative Studies (IS) course Credits 3
- Experiential Learning (EL) pathway
- Economics Elective Credits: 3
As well as: Junior Year
- Economics Electives Credits: 6
- Electives Credits: 6
- Integrative Studies (IS) course Credits: 6
- Health and Wellness Credits: 0
As well as: Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
Senior Year
- Liberal Arts Electives (MTH 215 or PSY 221 recommended) Credits: 3
- Economics Electives Credits: 6
- Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
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