Economics, BA

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Major Requirements: 40 credits

The major in economics requires completion of 36 credits in economics courses, and 4 credits in statistics. The Economics of Social Issues (ECON 101  ) and The Economics of Markets and Governments (ECON 102 ) are the basic prerequisites for all department courses. Statistics (MATH 207  or SOC 301 ) must be completed prior to enrolling in Econometrics (ECON 321  ). 

Students intending to do graduate work in economics should complete the calculus sequence and other selected math courses.

A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in all major courses.

• ECON 101 - Economics of Social Issues 4 credit(s)
• ECON 102 - Economics of Markets & Governments 4 credit(s)
• MATH 207 - General Elementary Statistics 4 credit(s)
• ECON 321 - Introduction to Econometrics 4 credit(s)
• ECON 327 - Economics Consumers Producers Govrnments 4 credit(s)
• ECON 328 - Macroeconomics Found Govt/Cntrl Bank Policy 4 credit(s)
• ECON 300+ - Economics Electives 12 credits
• ECON 490 - Senior Seminar 2 credit(s)
• ECON 495 - Senior Thesis 2 credit(s)

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  Note: Four credits of electives may be selected from outside economics with departmental approval. Students may also use approved internship credits as a substitute for up to 4 credits of economic electives. Study abroad courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements. At least 4 elective credits must be from economics courses offered at Pacific. Students should meet with a faculty member in economics before studying abroad in order to identify appropriate economic courses to be applied towards the major.