Economics
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Economics
Department Overview
The major in economics provides a program of study for the liberal arts student that allows for an investigation of the essential area of economics and introduces the student specializing in economics to problem solving and analytical research. As an outgrowth of the dialogue between the faculty and students, both inside and outside the classroom, we encourage economic research.
Degree Objectives
- To provide students with a fundamental understanding of our present-day economic.
- Prepare students for immediate entry into professional careers in the business, banking and finance, and governmental communities.
- Prepare students for graduate school, especially in economics, business and public administration, and law.
- Prepare students for teaching in the social science areas of the secondary school system.
Career Opportunities*
- Actuary
- Compensation and benefits
- Credit Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Accountant
- Sales
- Financial Analyst
- Bookkeeper
- Management Analyst
* Monster, What can you do with an economics degree?
Contact
Dr. David Harris, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Contact by Email
913.360.7456
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- Richard Coronado, Ph.D.
Professor - Dr. David Harris, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair - Dr. James Young, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Freshman Year
GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
– | Mathematics | 4 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
Total | 18 |
PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
ENGL-1020 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
– | Elective | 3 |
EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Sophomore Year
ECON-2100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
– | Natural World Foundation (with lab) | 4 |
– | Aesthetic Foundation | 3 |
– | Suggested elective: Psych or Soc | 3 |
ACCT-2090 | Principles of Financial Acctg. | 3 |
Total | 16 |
ECON-2090 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
– | Faith Foundation | 3 |
– | Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 |
– | Aesthetic Foundation | 3 |
– | Natural World Foundation | 4 |
EXSC | Fitness course | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Junior Year
ECON-3100 | Intermed Microecon Theory | 3 |
ECON-3000 | Contemp Economic Thinking | 3 |
Philosophical Inquiry Foundation (PHIL-3250) | 3 | |
– | Elective: Secondary Orientation | 3 |
MATH-1220 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
Total | 16 |
ECON-3090 | Macroeconomic Activity | 3 |
– | Faith Foundation | 3 |
– | Econ Elective (Catholic Social Teaching) | 3 |
– | Elective: Secondary Orientation (Ethics) | 3 |
– | Elective | 3–4 |
Total | 15–16 |
Senior Year
– | Economics Elective (International Trade) | 3 |
ECON-4130 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
– | Suggested elective: Financial Management | 3 |
– | Elective: Secondary Orientation | 3 |
– | Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
– | Economics elective | 3 |
ECON-4110 | History of Econ Thought | 3 |
– | Suggested elective: Investments | 3 |
– | Elective: Secondary Orientation | 3 |
– | Elective | 3 |
ECON-COMP | Senior Comprehensive | cr |
Total | 15 |
Other Department Offerings:
- Minor in Economics
- Minor in Economics and Politics