Economics, BSECO

A Bachelor of Science in economics teaches you a marketable, transferable skill set that makes you a valuable asset to any company. Our curriculum provides a unique perspective on economics because of the shared resources between the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law and the Department of Economics.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academic policies section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Major requirements

Majors must complete at least 33 hours in economics, including:

Plus 18 additional upper-division hours

18 additional upper-division hours above the 3000 level, including at least 9 hours from the following:

Additional requirements

To graduate with a BS in economics, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 in all economics courses (including transfer work). Students may retake UNT economics courses to improve the overall economics GPA. In computing the economics GPA, only the grade in the last repetition of a course will be included.

A student must receive at least a B in ECON 1100 and ECON 1110 and at least a C in all economics courses above the 3000 level.

Other course requirements

Math requirement

MATH 1710 - Calculus I
MATH 1720 - Calculus II
both with a grade of C or better

Statistics requirement

ECON 4630 - Data Analysis in Economics (with a grade of C or better)

Foreign language requirement options

Students may complete either of two options to satisfy the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences foreign language requirement:

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy	3 hours	PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions	3 hours
ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics	3 hours	ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics	3 hours
MATH 1710 - Calculus I	4 hours	MATH 1720 - Calculus II	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Creative Arts core	3 hours	Life & Physical Science core	3 hours
Total	16 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865	3 hours	HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865	3 hours
ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro-Theory	3 hours	ECON 3560 - Intermediate Macro-Theory	3 hours
Additional Mathematics selection	3 hours	Additional Mathematics selection	3 hours
Life & Physical Science core	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Language, Philosophy & Culture core	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
Economics Electives selection	3 hours	ECON 4630 - Data Analysis in Economics	3 hours
Economics Electives selection	3 hours	Economics Electives selection	3 hours
Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective - Advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
ECON 4870 - Introduction to Econometrics	3 hours	Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection	3 hours
Economics 3000 or 4000 Level selection	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	2 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective - Advanced	3 hours
Elective - Advanced	3 hours	Elective - Advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	14 hours

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