The request to revise the undergraduate Economics curriculum

Date: November 21, 2013
To: Belk College of Business
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: October 25, 2013
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2014

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ECON 4180. Industrial Organization and Public Policy. (3) Prerequisite: ECON 3122. An examination of monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly and questions of public policy in dealing with problems created by industrial concentration. (Spring, Summer)

ECON 4112. Econometrics II. (3) Cross-listed as ECON 6112. Prerequisite: ECON 3112 or permission of instructor. This course investigates advanced data analysis techniques commonly used by economists, focusing on applications, understanding the strengths and limitations of the methods involved, using statistical and econometric software, and interpreting results. Techniques covered include but are not limited to models for dependent variables that are binary in nature, estimation of nonlinear relationships, analysis of panel data (pooled cross-sectional and time series data), and consequences of violation of the classical linear regression model assumptions. Tools of analysis are more extensive and of a greater depth than those studied in ECON 3112. Regression and correlation techniques are applied to economic and business problems derived from government and business environments. Not available for credit in the M.S. program in Economics. (On demandSpring)

ECON 4200. Senior Seminar. (3) Prerequisites: ECON 3112, ECON 3122 and ECON 3123. Economics majors with senior standing only. This course serves as an integrative capstone course for the economics major and should normally be taken during the student’s last semester of study. The primary objective of the course is to provide a framework in which senior economics majors can review and solidify their understanding of economic concepts by applying those concepts to specific economic issues. Topics will vary. Analytical ability and written and oral communication skills will be assessed. (Fall, Spring)

BUSINESS EMPHASIS:

The following seven six Core Courses, two Business Core Courses, one Major Course, and three four Major Electives are required. Students may attempt each of these 13 courses two times.

CORE COURSES

  • ECON 3112 Econometrics
  • ECON 3122 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 3123 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 3125 Managerial Economics
  • FINN 3120 Financial Management
  • COMM 3160 Business Communications

Select one of the following Quantitative Skills Courses:

  • ECON 4112 Econometrics II
  • ECON 4100 Mathematical Economics
  • ECON 4117 Business & Economic Forecasting
  • INFO 3236 Business Analytics

Select two of the following Business Core Courses:

  • BLAW 3150 Business Law I
  • INFO 3130 Management Information Systems
  • MGMT 3140 Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MKTG 3110 Marketing Concepts
  • OPER 3100 Operations Management

MAJOR COURSES

  • ECON 4180 Industrial Organization and Public Policy
  • ECON 4200 Senior Seminar

MAJOR ELECTIVES

  • Four Three (43) Economics Electives from the 3000- or 4000-level

LIBERAL ARTS EMPHASIS

The following Core Courses and Major Electives are required. Students may attempt each of the 9 business and economics courses two times.

CORE COURSES

  • ECON 3112 Econometrics
  • ECON 3122 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 3123 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • COMM 3160 Business Communications

MAJOR COURSES

  • ECON 4200 Senior Seminar

MAJOR ELECTIVES

  • Five Four (54) Economics Electives from the 3000- or 4000-level

Completion of a Minor offered outside the Belk College of Business*

*Students must select a minor in one of the following disciplines: Actuarial Mathematics, Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Earth Science, Geography, Gerontology, Health Sciences, History, International Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies, or Women’s and Gender Studies. Students may choose a minor not listed above with the approval of their Academic Advisor.