HOURS
120 total hours.
40 Upper division required.
Understand, Model, and Predict the World.
Why major in quantitative economics at Weber State?
If you plan to continue your education by entering a master’s or Ph.D. program in economics, finance or a quantitatively oriented MBA, this major is for you. Completion of this major is also excellent preparation for a career in actuarial science. International students graduating with STEM degrees have the option of three years of Optional Practical Training in the United States.
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Faculty Instruction = no TA's!
INTERNSHIPS
Excellent internships = experience!
You’ll graduate with strong quantitative, mathematical and statistical background, along with gaining knowledge and skills in data and business fundamentals. On the data side, you will gain technical skills and knowledge in: data analysis, tabulating and manipulating data, research and analysis, finding and testing relationships, applying statistical methods and testing hypothesis. You'll also gain skills in microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematical economics, communication skills, written and oral, and an understanding and interpreting relationships between economic indicators.
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
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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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 |
MATH 1210 | Calculus I |
4 |
Must take MATH 1050 AND MATH 1060 OR MATH 1080 or placement test. |
MATH 1220 | Calculus II |
4 |
MATH 1210. |
MATH 2210 | Calculus III |
4 |
MATH 1220. |
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: | |||
MATH 2250 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
4 |
MATH 1220. |
MATH 2270 | Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
MATH 1220 OR MATH 1210 and a choice of MATH 3110 or MATH 3160. |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: | |||
Elective Courses (12 credit hours) | SEE OPTIONS (some courses are only offered once a year) |
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, QUANT 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."