ECO: Economics

BASIC ECONOMICS General survey of basic economic concepts and institutions to prepare student for intelligent citizenship. Emphasis on principles of production, determination of prices, distribution of income and economic problems of everyday life. Not intended for majors in economics or certain business curricula requiring six semester hours in ECO 2013 and ECO 2023. No credit granted if ECO 2013 and/or ECO 2023 have been satisfactorily completed.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MACRO In this course, students will learn the foundations of macroeconomics as the branch of economics concerned with how decision-making, in an environment of scarcity, maps onto the aggregate economy. Students will examine theories and evidence related the following core set of topics: national income determination, money, monetary and fiscal policy, macroeconomic conditions, international trade and the balance of payments, and economic growth and development. For prospective economics majors and students with interests in specialized business curricula, completion of full Principles of Economics sequence (ECO 2013 and ECO 2023) is highly recommended.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MACRO-HONORS Same as ECO 2013 with honors level content. Honors program permission required.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MICRO Introduction to economic theory and fundamentals of economic analysis. Emphasis on study of microeconomics: market structure, price determination, factors of production, distribution of income and effects of monopoly and oligopoly on markets. For prospective economics majors and students with interests in specialized business curricula, completion of full Principles of Economics sequence (ECO 2013 and ECO 2023) is highly recommended.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-MICRO HONORS Same as ECO 2023 with honors content. Honors program permission required.

SELECTED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS For students interested in special topics that explore further the field of economics through research, discussion and observation. May be repeated for credit, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.

INTERNSHIP EXPLORATION IN ECONOMICS Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 credits, including ECO 2013 or ECO 2023. The Program Director/Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship Placement Office has the discretion to provide override approval as it relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses. This course is a planned work-based experience that provides students with supervised career exploration activities and/ or practical experiences. Each earned credit of internship requires a minimum of 80 clock hours of work. Multiple credit course. May be repeated for credit, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied. (Internship Fee: $10.00).