Courses in economics are an important element in a program of liberal education. They offer an understanding of how the economy operates and provide a basis for informed opinions on many public issues. In addition, there are varied employment opportunities for economists. Although employment as a professional economist generally requires a graduate degree, an undergraduate major in economics provides good preparation for careers in government, business, organized labor, trade associations, or teaching in the social sciences. It also provides an excellent base for graduate work in any of the social sciences or in professional schools such as law and business administration.
Undergraduates enrolled in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences may
choose a major in economics leading to the degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
or to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The B.S. degree has the
stronger quantitative component necessary for graduate work in economics
and for a career in economics with government agencies and businesses.
The B.A. degree is somewhat broader and provides more flexibility in
an undergraduate program.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Required: Econ 200 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 444 Introduction to Econometrics (Prerequisite Stat 145)
Econ 501.01 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (or 501.02)
Econ 502.01 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (or 502.02)
Departmental writing course (in addition to the University required
second writing course)
Electives: 20 hours of economics beyond the requirements, including
10 hours at the 600 level.
Econ 693 and 697 may be used only with permission of the Director of
Undergraduate Studies.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Required: Econ 200 Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
Stat 245 Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (or an equivalent)
Econ 501.02 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (calculus based)
Econ 502.02 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (calculus based)
Econ 641 Applied Regression and Correlation Analysis
Econ 642 Applied Economic Models and Forecasting
Math 152 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Departmental writing course (in addition to the University required
second writing course)
Electives: 20 hours of economics beyond the requirements, including
10 hours at the 600 level.
Econ 693 and 697 may be used only with permission of the Director of
Undergraduate Studies.
MINOR IN ECONOMICS
A Minor in economics consists of 25 hours (typically five courses) defined as follows:
Required: Economics 200 5
Economics 201 5
Economics 501.01 or 501.02 5
Electives: Any two five-hour economics courses, which have
at least one of the required courses as a prerequisite. 10
No more than five hours of Econ 693 and/or 694 may be applied to the
minor. Econ 697 may be used only with permission of the Director of
Undergraduate Studies. In addition, no more than ten (10) hours of transfer
credit may be applied to the minor. No course that counts as within
your major can be used for the minor. Consult with your major advisor
concerning other possible restrictions. A student must complete the
minor as specified above and file a Minor Program Form with his or her
major college.
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTAL WRITING COURSE*
The Economics Departmental Writing Course can be satisfied by taking any one of the following courses:
Economics 367.01 - The American Economy in the 20th Century
Economics 367.02 - Current Economic Issues in the United States
Economics 613 - Economic History of the United States
Economics 614 - Economic History of Western Europe
Note the following conditions:
1) A course used to satisfy the departmental Writing Course requirement
cannot be used toward fulfilling
the G.E.C second writing course requirement of the University.
2) A course used to satisfy the departmental Writing Course requirement
cannot be used toward fulfilling
the requirement of 20 hours of economics electives.
*The Economics Department sets this requirement because many of the
jobs that economics majors take require writing skills on economic subjects.
Since many of the Department’s courses are oriented toward problem-solving
and involve little writing, it is helpful for majors to get this additional
experience in writing on economic topics.
The Department of Economics offers opportunities for elective coursework in the following fields:
Economic History (Economics 515, 516, 613, 614)
Money and Banking (Economics 520, 625, 666)
Government Finance (Economics 530, 532, 590)
International Economics (Economics 547, 556, 560, 665, 666)
Structure and Regulation of Industry (Economics 479, 570, 583, 670, 672)
Labor Economics (Economics 479, 482, 580, 583, 685)
Social Economics (Economics 479, 482, 590)
Game Theory (Economics 601)
Comparative Economic Systems (Economics 508)
Economics of Japan (Economics 672)
General Education Curriculum (GEC) Information
http://artsandsciences.osu.edu/students/gec.cfm
