Economics (BA)

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
4172 Nelson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919.515.5565
Website

Denis Pelletier

Department Head and Professor
Department of Economics

Plan 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

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Major Requirements
M 100	Personal and Professional Identity Development	1
MIE 201	Introduction to Business	3
ACC 210	Concepts of Financial Reporting	3
EC 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3
or EC 205	Fundamentals of Economics
or ARE 201	Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
EC 301	Intermediate Microeconomics	3
EC 302	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
EC 351	Econometrics I	3
EC 490	Research Seminar in Economics	3
Business Analytics
BUS 340	Information Systems Management	3
BUS 351	Introduction to Business Analytics	3
Economics Electives
400/500 Level Econ Electives		6
300/400/500 Level EC Electives		6
Humanities and Social Sciences
Acad Writing and Research ¹		4
Select one of the following:		3
COM 110	Public Speaking
COM 112	Interpersonal Communication
COM 211	Argumentation and Advocacy
GEP Social Sciences		3
Select one of the following:		3
ENG 331	Communication for Engineering and Technology
ENG 332	Communication for Business and Management
ENG 333	Communication for Science and Research
GEP Humanities		6
GEP Elective		3
Mathematical and Natural Sciences
GEP Natural Sciences		7
Select one of the following: ¹		3
MA 131 or MA 141 are encouraged for students who qualify and aspire to take additional calculus. For students completing the MA 141/241/242 sequence, one credit hour of MA 141 will count as free elective credit, MA 241 will count as free elective credit and MA 242 will substitute for MA 114.
MA 121	Elements of Calculus
MA 131	Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
MA 141	Calculus I
MA 114	Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications	3
or MA 242	Calculus III
BUS/ST 350	Economics and Business Statistics	3
or ST 312	Introduction to Statistics II
or ST 370	Probability and Statistics for Engineers
or ST 372	Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression
ST 307	Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS	1
or ST 308	Introduction to Statistical Programming - R
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives		2
Physical Education
GEP Health and Exercise Studies		2
Corequisites
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement)
Advised Electives
Advised Electives ^2,4		15
Free Electives
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) ^2,3		22
Total Hours		120

¹: C- or better
²: Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
³: Free Electives: (22 credits) Some courses will not count as free electives, such as FL 101 or 105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 101, 103, 105. (12 hours of free electives may be taken for credit only.)
⁴: Students are urged to discuss these courses with their adviser and to consider using these electives to pursue a minor. Chosen from any university course offerings except FL 101 or 105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 103, 105 or HES courses. Certain courses may not be taken in combination with other courses of similar content - see course catalog for instructions.

400/500 Level Econ Electives

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ECG 505		3
ECG 506		3
ECG 512		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		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		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

Course List
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		3
ECG 506		3
ECG 512		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		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		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

Course List
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		3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall Semester		Hours
M 100	Personal and Professional Identity Development ¹	1
ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with Lab) ^2,3	4
MA 121 or MA 131 or MA 141	Elements of Calculus or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A or Calculus I	3
MIE 201	Introduction to Business	3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies		1
Free Elective		3
	Hours	15
Spring Semester
MA 114 or MA 242	Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications or Calculus III	3
GEP Humanities		3
ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with lab) ¹	4
EC 201 or EC 205 or ARE 201	Principles of Microeconomics ¹ 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
COM 110 or COM 112 or COM 211	Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication or Argumentation and Advocacy	3
ST 350	Economics and Business Statistics	3
BUS 340	Information Systems Management	3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives		2
GEP Health and Exercise Studies		1
	Hours	15
Spring Semester
EC 302	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
EC 351	Econometrics I	3
BUS 351	Introduction to Business Analytics	3
GEP Humanities		3
GEP Elective		3
ST 307 or ST 308	Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS or Introduction to Statistical Programming - R	1
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Economics Elective		6
ENG 331 or ENG 332 or ENG 333	Communication for Engineering and Technology or Communication for Business and Management or Communication for Science and Research	3
Free Electives		6
	Hours	15
Spring Semester
Economics Elective		3
GEP Social Sciences ¹⁷		3
Select two Advised Electives		6
Free Electives		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Economics Elective		3
Select two Advised Electives		6
Free Elective		6
	Hours	15
Spring Semester
EC 490	Research Seminar in Economics	3
Advised Elective		3
Free Electives		4
GEP Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	13
	Total Hours	120

¹: Must be completed with "C-" or better.

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

Career Opportunities

An undergraduate degree in economics has long served as the foundation for advanced professional degrees in law and business, graduate study in economics, as well as jobs in business, industry and government.

Career Titles

Actuary
Administrative Service Manager
Business Professor
Community Outreach Manager
Compensation Administrator
Compensation Specialist
Customer Service Supervisor
Economics Professor
Economist
Employment Administrator
Environmental Economists
Environmental Research Analyst
Equal Opportunity Representative
Event / Convention Planner
Financial Analyst
Financial Examiner
Financial Planner
Fundraising Manager
Government Budget Analyst
Government Service Executives
Insurance Claim Examiner
Intelligence Specialist (Government)
Internal Auditor
Investment Fund Managers
Management Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Marketing Managers
Occupational Analyst
Operations Research Analyst
Personnel Administrator
Product Planner
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Retail Buyer
Retail Sales Department Supervisor
Social and Community Service Managers
Sociologist
Survey Researchers
Tax Assessor
Transportation Planners
Urban and Regional Planner

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