Economics (BA)
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A.) is a broad and flexible program of study. The major course work for the B.A. in Economics includes courses in economic theory, mathematics and statistics as well as courses in advanced, applied economics. The program provides for substantial flexibility, so students may tailor their studies to their particular interests and long-term goals.
Both economics degrees require that students complete 120 credits towards the degree. All Economics majors are subject to the university and college's residency requirements. Additionally, students in the Economics majors (B.A. or B.S.) must earn at least 1/2 of their required economics (EC) credits while enrolled in the curriculum, and students must complete at least one-half of the required economics credit hours (EC courses) at NC State University.
Economics Department
Poole College of Management
4102 Nelson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: (919) 515-5565
https://poole.ncsu.edu/economics/
Lee Craig
Department Head
Alumni Distinguished Professor
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| M 100 | Personal and Professional Identity Development | 1 |
| MIE 201 | Introduction to Business Processes | 3 |
| ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| EC 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC 351 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| or EC 480 | Introduction to Economic Research | |
| EC 490 | Research Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| Economics Electives | ||
| 400/500 Level Econ Electives | 6 | |
| 300/400/500 Level EC Electives | 9 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| Acad Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language 201 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | ||
| Communication for Business and Management | ||
| Communication for Science and Research | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | |
| Mathematical and Natural Sciences | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Elements of Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| or MA 242 | Calculus III | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics II | ||
| Probability and Statistics for Engineers | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression | ||
| ST 307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS | 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| Physical Education | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| Corequisites | ||
| GEP U.S. Diversity (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| Advised Electives | ||
| Advised Electives 2 | 15 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 22 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | C- or better |
| 2 | Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement. |
400/500 Level Econ Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECG 505 | Applied Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECG 506 | Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECG 512 | Law and Economics | 3 |
| ECG 515 | Environmental and Resource Policy | 3 |
| ECG 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| ECG 530 | Topics in Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECG 537 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ECG 540 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECG 548 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECG 561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
| ECG 562 | Applied Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECG 563 | Applied Microeconometrics | 3 |
| ECG 580 | Writing in Economics | 3 |
| ECG 590 | Special Economics Topics | 1-6 |
| FIM 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| MA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| MBA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| ST 561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
| Econ Electives II A | ||
| EC 404 | Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy | 3 |
| EC 410 | Public Finance | 3 |
| EC 413 | Industrial Organization | 3 |
| EC 431 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| EC 437 | Health Economics | 3 |
| EC 449 | International Finance | 3 |
| EC 451 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| EC 468 | Game Theory | 3 |
| EC 474 | Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| EC 480 | Introduction to Economic Research | 3 |
| EC 490 | Research Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| EC 495 | Special Topics in Economics | 1-6 |
| EC 498 | Independent Study in Economics | 1-6 |
300/400/500 Level EC Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Econ Electives I | ||
| ARE 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| EC 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| Econ Electives I A | ||
| ARE 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| EC 305 | A Closer Look at Capitalism | 3 |
| EC 336 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| EC 348 | Introduction to International Economics | 3 |
| EC 351 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| Econ Electives II | ||
| ECG 505 | Applied Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECG 506 | Applied Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECG 512 | Law and Economics | 3 |
| ECG 515 | Environmental and Resource Policy | 3 |
| ECG 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| ECG 530 | Topics in Labor Economics | 3 |
| ECG 537 | Health Economics | 3 |
| ECG 540 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECG 548 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECG 561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
| ECG 562 | Applied Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECG 563 | Applied Microeconometrics | 3 |
| ECG 580 | Writing in Economics | 3 |
| ECG 590 | Special Economics Topics | 1-6 |
| FIM 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| MA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| MBA 528 | Options and Derivatives Pricing | 3 |
| ST 561 | Applied Econometrics I | 3 |
| Econ Electives II A | ||
| EC 404 | Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy | 3 |
| EC 410 | Public Finance | 3 |
| EC 413 | Industrial Organization | 3 |
| EC 431 | Labor Economics | 3 |
| EC 437 | Health Economics | 3 |
| EC 449 | International Finance | 3 |
| EC 451 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| EC 468 | Game Theory | 3 |
| EC 474 | Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| EC 480 | Introduction to Economic Research | 3 |
| EC 490 | Research Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| EC 495 | Special Topics in Economics | 1-6 |
| EC 498 | Independent Study in Economics | 1-6 |
Acad Writing and Research
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| FLE 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| Transfer Sequence | ||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 |
| ENG 1GEP | 100 Level English Composition | 3 |
Foreign Language 201
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FLA 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| FLC 201 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| FLF 201 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FLF 212 | French: Language, Culture, and Technology | 3 |
| FLG 201 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| FLG 212 | German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology | 3 |
| FLI 201 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| FLJ 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| FLN 201 | Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I | 3 |
| FLP 201 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| FLR 201 | Intermediate Russian I | 3 |
| FLS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| FLS 212 | Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture | 3 |
| GRK 201 | Intermediate Greek I | 3 |
| LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin I | 3 |
| PER 201 | Intermediate Persian I | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| M 100 | Personal and Professional Identity Development | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with Lab) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Elements of Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| FLx 201 | 3 | |
| MIE 201 | Introduction to Business Processes | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 114 or MA 242 |
Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications 4 or Calculus III |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with lab) 1 | 4 |
| EC 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Fundamentals of Economics or Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics |
3 |
| ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EC 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| BUS 350 or ST 350 |
Economics and Business Statistics or Economics and Business Statistics |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Advocacy | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EC 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEP Humanities 6 | 3 | |
| GEP Additional Breadth (Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6-7 | |
| ST 307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS | 1 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EC 480 or EC 351 |
Introduction to Economic Research or Econometrics I |
3 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication for Engineering and Technology | ||
| Communication for Business and Management | ||
| Communication for Science and Research | ||
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Select two Advised Electives | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select two Economics Electives | 6 | |
| Select two Advised Electives | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EC 490 | Research Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Advised Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | Must be completed with “C-” or better. |
Students must also complete as a part of their general education requirements one course from the GEP U.S. Diversity list (no credit hour requirement) and one course from the GEP Global Knowledge list (no credit hour requirement).
GPA Graduation Requirements
- Overall GPA for all courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher; and
- Overall GPA for all EC and ECG courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher