HOURS
120 total hours.
40 Upper division required.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Understand, Model, and Predict the World.
Why major in international economics at Weber State?
International economics provides you with a background in the emerging global economy that allows further studies in international business or work for government agencies.
EXPERIENCE
personal attention, excellent academics, targeted experience
56k
Average salary Western US
29:1
Small classes = personal attention
100%
Faculty Instruction = no TA's!
STUDY ABROAD
Global experience = advantage!
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
in the international economics program?
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 in English and a foreign language, understanding and interpreting relationships between economic indicators, and international and development economics and economic growth. 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.
A QUICK LOOK
hours, GPA, delivery, grad maps, catalog, admissions & careers
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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
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MINOR
Not required for this major.
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COURSE DELIVERY
- Some evenings
- Some day
- Some online
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GRAD MAP
Graduation MAPs (Major Academic Plans) show a semester-by-semester plan for taking all classes needed to earn your degree.
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Explore all of the requirements to complete a degree in international economics. Check the course year, requirements may change.
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ADMISSIONS
The Goddard School has specific requirements for admissions to a program within the college. Check admissions requirements.
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CAREERS & RESOURCES
Explore what you can do with an international economics degree, current salaries, job demand, industries, and resources.
MAJOR CLASS REQUIREMENTS
a quick look at the major course requirements in international economics
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.
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MATH 1010 with a “C” or higher grade |
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MATH 1010 with a “C” or higher grade |
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ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and BSAD 2899 |
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ECON 2010, ECON 2020, QUAN 2400, and |
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ECON 4970, BSAD 2899 or ECON 2899, |
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MATH 1050, 1080, 1090 or 1210 with a “C” or higher |
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MATH 1050, 1080, 1090 or 1210 with a “C” or higher |
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| ECON 3110 | International Trade | 3 | ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 and MATH 1050, MATH 1080, MATH 1090 or MATH 1210. |
| ECON 3120 | International Finance and Monetary Systems | 3 | ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and MATH 1050, MATH 1080, MATH 1090 or MATH 1210. |
| ECON 4170 | Economic Development | 3 | ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 and MATH 1050, MATH 1080, MATH 1090 or MATH 1210. |
| NOTE: If all three courses are taken, the third course may fulfill the Economics elective. | |||
| OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | |||
| Economics (minimum of 3 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS (some courses are only offered once a year) | ||
| Political Science/Philosophy (minimum of 3 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS (some courses are only offered once a year) | ||
| Geography (minimum of 3 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS (some courses are only offered once a year) | ||
| History (minimum of 3 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS (some courses are only offered once a year) | ||
FANTASTIC INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS FACULTY
Take a look at the faculty in the international economics major
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Nazneen Ahmad
Econ 2020, 3120, 4020 -
Madison Arnsbarger
Econ 1740 -
Therese Cavlovic
Econ 1010, 4970 -
Doris Geide-Stevenson
Econ 3120, MBA 6410 -
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Jenny Gnagey
ECON 4980, QUAN 3610 -
Matt Gnagey
Econ 2010, 3300, 4970, Quan 2600 -
Andrew Keinsley
Econ 2020,3200 -
Brandon Koford
Econ 2010, 4550 -
Alvaro LaParra Perez
Econ 1010, 1740, 4010 -
John Mukum Mbaku
Econ 2010, 4010, 4170 -
Sandeep Kumar Rangaraju
Econ 4020, Quan 2400 -
Gavin Roberts
Econ 4860, 6550 -
Valentinas Rudys
Econ 3200, Quan 2600
WHAT ARE STUDENTS SAYING
about the international economics program?
Students that study international economics often have several traits in common. Many are natural leaders, unafraid to take risks, have a passion for world events and commerce, have a competitive spirit, speak multiple languages, have the ability to take initiative and have solid communication skills.
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Yidong, INT'L ECONOMICS '21
Outstanding Graduate. "Learning economics can change thought patterns to help me make more effective and rational career decisions in my future career."
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