HOURS
120 total hours.
40 Upper division required.
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Why major in economics at Weber State?
If you’re interested in examining any social science question using a, rigorous, model-based approach, general economics is for you. You will graduate with an expertise in economic and critical thinking, making you a highly valued employee in positions that require rigorous undergraduate training.
56k
Average salary Western US
29:1
Small classes = personal attention
100%
Faculty Instruction = no TA's!
INTERNSHIPS
Excellent internships = experience!
You'll learn skills such as: tabulating and manipulating data/data analysis, research and analysis, finding and testing relationships, applying statistical methods and testing hypothesis, communication skills - written and oral, understanding and interpreting relationships between economic indicators. You'll also have opportunities to have hands-on experiences like: conducting comprehensive research with direct faculty interaction, opportunities to publish and present your work at conferences like: Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research and National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
HOURS
120 total hours.
40 Upper division required.
GPA
C or higher in Math 1050
C or higher in ENGL 2010
C- or higher for all Business Foundations courses
2.5 cumulative GPA for Business Foundations courses
2.5 overall university GPA
MINOR
Not required for this major.
COURSE DELIVERY
GRAD MAP
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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ADMISSIONS
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CAREERS & RESOURCES
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Note: This degree also requires the general education requirements and the core business curriculum. For a full breakdown, see the course requirements in the catalog.
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | PRE-REQ |
3 |
(MATH 1010 or MATH 1050 |
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3 |
(MATH 1010 or MATH 1050 |
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0 |
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3 |
ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and BSAD 2899 |
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3 |
ECON 2010, ECON 2020, QUAN 2400, and |
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1 |
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3 |
ECON 4970, BSAD 2899 or ECON 2899, |
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3 |
MATH 1050 or 1080 or 1210 with a “C” or higher |
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3 |
MATH 1050 or 1080 or 1210 with a “C” or higher |
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3 |
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | |||
Upper Division Elective Courses (15 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS |
Students that study business economics often have several traits in common. Many are natural leaders, unafraid to take risks, have a competitive spirit, ability to take initiative and have solid communication skills.
Erin, ECONOMICS '17
"The teachers are all friendly and they care about you and know you on a first name basis, I didn't feel that at the other school that I attended."