Bachelor of Arts
Degree Information
Core Program
All courses are 3 credit hours and require a minimum grade of C- unless otherwise noted.
| Dept./ Course # |
Title | Co-Reqs or Pre-Reqs |
|---|---|---|
| The following 6 courses (18 credit hours) must be completed: | ||
|
ECON-E 201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
Test into MATH-M 102/MATH-M 117 or higher |
| ECON-E 202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
ECON-E 201 |
| ECON-E 280 |
Applied Statistics for Business I |
MATH-M 122 BUS-K 201 |
| ECON-E 281 |
Applied Statistics for Business II (Must be completed in first 80 credit hours) *May be taken concurrently if student earned a B in MATH-M 122 |
BUS-K 201 ECON-E 280 *MATH-M 119 |
| ECON-E 321 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
ECON-E 202 |
| ECON-E 322 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | ECON-E 202 |
| Students must complete four of the following courses (12 credit hours). | ||
| ECON-E 323 | Urban Economics OR | ECON-E 202 |
| ECON-E 333 | International Economics OR | ECON-E 202 |
| ECON-E 338 | Business and Economics Applications of GIS OR | ECON-E 202, ECON-E 280 |
| ECON-E 340 | Labor Economics OR | ECON-E 202 |
| ECON-E 350 | Money and Banking OR | ECON-E 202 |
| ECON-E 470 | Econometrics | ECON-E 202, 281 |
University Credit Hour and Residency Requirements
All Baccalaureate degrees offered by IU Southeast requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and a minimum of 30 credit hours of upper-level coursework (300-level or above). No more than 64 credit hours earned in accredited junior/community colleges may be applied toward a Baccalaureate degree. The University Residency Requirement dictates that students must complete no less than 26 credit hours at IU Southeast during their senior year and no less than 10 credit hours of coursework in the major field of study.
Department of Economics Residency Requirements
Twelve or more credit hours and at least a 2.0 overall GPA.
| Dept./ Course # |
Title | Min. Grade |
Co-Reqs or Pre-Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-W 131 | Elementary Composition | C | None |
Note: This degree does not require meeting the requirements of a B.S. in Business.
General Education Component
Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
| Dept./ Course # |
Title | Min. Grade |
Co-Reqs or Pre-Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSCI-C 106 |
Introduction to Computers and Their Use |
C (or test out) | None |
| Choose a second writing course from the following list. | |||
| ENG-W 231 | Professional Writing Skills OR | C- | ENG-W 131 |
| ENG-W 234 | Technical Report Writing OR | C- | ENG-W 131 |
| ENG-W 270 | Argumentative Writing OR | C- | ENG-W 131 |
| ENG-W 290 | Writing in the Arts and Sciences | C- | ENG-W 131 |
|
MATH-M 122 |
College Algebra | C- (or test out) |
MATH-M 102 |
| SPCH-S 121 | Public Speaking | D- | ENG-W 131 |
| MATH-M 119 |
Brief Survey of Calculus |
C- |
MATH-M 122 |
| BUS-K 201 |
Computer in Business |
C- |
CSCI-C 106 and either BUS-A 201 or |
|
ECON-E 201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
C- | Test into MATH-M 102/MATH-M 117 or higher |
| PSY-P 101 | Introductory Psychology 1 | ||
General Education Core Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Distribution Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated in the General Education Core, students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the following BA Distribution Requirements. In some rare instances, it is possible to "double dip" BA Distribution courses with some General Education Core courses and major courses. When "double dipping," the minimum grade required is the higher of the two. The additional distribution requirements are as follows:
- Additional Ethical Reasoning/Diversity
In addition to the three credit hours required for the campus general education Ethical Reasoning/Diversity requirement, choose one additional course for a minimum total of 6 credit hours in the Ethical Reasoning/Diversity. - Additional Natural Science
In addition to the five credit hours (lecture + lab) required for the campus general education Natural Science requirement, choose one additional course for a minimum total of 8 credit hours in the natural sciences. - Additional Social Science
In addition to the three credit hours required for the campus general education Social Science requirement, choose one additional course in any discipline for a minimum total of 6 credit hours in the social/behavioral sciences. - Historical Investigation
Two courses in Historical Investigation. - Foreign Language
All BA degree candidates must satisfactorily complete (D- or higher) four semesters of a single foreign language, or they must earn an achievement examination or placement test score sufficient for placement in foreign language classes at the 300 level or above.
Specific Economics Major Requirements
Required Electives
Students are required to choose two elective courses (6 credit hours) from the following options:
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
| Dept./ Course # |
Title | Min. Grade |
Co-Reqs or Pre-Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The following are recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in economics: | |||
| MATH-M 215 | Calculus I Credit Hours: 5 |
D- | MATH-M 125 |
| MATH-M 216 | Calculus II Credit Hours: 5 |
D- | MATH-M 125 |
| ECON-E 470 | Econometrics (if not takes as part of the core requirements) | C- |
ECON-E 202 ECON-E 281 |
| The following are recommended for those planning to pursue law school: | |||
| BUS-A 201 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
C- |
Completion of MATH-M 102/ MATH-M 117 or Test into MATH-M 122 or higher (12 Cr. Hrs) |
| BUS-A 202 |
Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
C- | BUS-A 201 |
| BUS-L 201 | Legal Environment of Business | C- | None |
| BUS-L 303 | Commercial Law | C- |
BUS-L 201 |
| POLS-Y 304 | Constitutional Law | D- |
POLS-Y 103 |
| Additional courses permitted: | |||
| BUS-F 301 |
Financial Management |
C- |
ENG-W 231 SPCH-S 121 CSCI-C 106 ECON-E 201 BUS-A 202 (45 Cr. Hrs.) |
| BUS-F 302 |
Financial Decision Making |
C- |
BUS-F 301 ECON-E 280 |
| BUS-F 420 | Investments | C- |
BUS-F 301 ECON-E 202 |
| BUS-M 301 |
Introduction to Marketing Management (OR BUS-M 300) |
C- |
ENG-W 231 SPCH-S 121 ECON-E 202 (45 Cr. Hrs.) |
| BUS-M 303 | Marketing Research | C- |
BUS-M 301 ECON-E 280 |
| BUS-M 405 | Buyer Behavior | C- | BUS-M 301 |
| BUS-M 301 | Operations Management | C- |
ENG-W 231 SPCH-S 121 ECON-E 280 (45 Cr. Hrs.) |
| GEOG-G 438 |
Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
C- | GEOG-G 338 |
| GEOG-G 439 |
Seminar in Geographic Information Systems |
C- | GEOG-G 438 |
| Additional electives as needed to meet degree requirements. | |||
