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Economics Major (ECON)
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Available Concentrations and AOS Codes:
Economics, U305
Economics with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies, U309

General Program Requirements
 1. Formal admission to the Department of Economics, including the following:

a. Successful completion of ECO 101 or 201, 202, 250; ISM 110; and MAT 120* or 191
b. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in ECO 101 or 201, 202, and 250
c. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
2. 122 semester hours
3. At least 50 percent of the major hours must be earned at UNCG

*MAT 100 and MAT 115 may be needed as prerequisites for MAT 120 depending upon math placement test score or completion of previous college math.


Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT)

3
Fine Arts (GFA) 3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)

3

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)

3
Natural Sciences (GNS)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix

6-7

Department specifies courses for:
Mathematics (GMT)
MAT 120 or 191		 3
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and ENG 102 		6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
ECO 201 and 202 		6


II General Education Marker Requirements
See for details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Students may select courses for: 
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers: 3-6 hours (1-2 courses) of the same foreign language depending upon placement; 2-3 additional GL/GN courses, one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.


III Major and Related Area Requirements
1. ECO 101 or 201*, 202*, 250, 301, 327, 346; ISM 110; MAT 120* or 191*;
2. Economics electives: 12-15 hours
* MAT 120 or 191 satisfies GMT; ECO 201 and 202 satisfy GSB


IV Additional Requirements for Economics Major with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies
Students seeking teacher licensure should see Teacher Education Programs for additional licensure requirements. Licensure in social studies is available for economics majors.


V Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 122 total semester hours required for degree.

 
 
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