Economics Major

The major in Economics is excellent preparation for entry into the fields of business and governmental economics as well as a solid foundation for the study of law. Students who anticipate graduate work in economics are strongly advised to obtain a second major in Mathematics, or at least to complete MTH 222 – Calculus I and MTH 223 – Calculus II.

Major Academic Plan
 

Departmental Courses

Economics majors must take these courses in the Business Administration, Accounting and Economics Department:
 
ACC 153 – Accounting Laboratory
ACC 253 – Financial Accounting
ECO 251 – Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252 – Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 361 – Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECO 362 – Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECO 451 – Economics Seminar
 
Majors also must select three courses from:
 
BAE 354 – Managerial Finance
BAE 355 – Government and Business
BAE 367 – Financial Markets and Institutions
BAE 444 – Investments
ECO 330 – Public Finance
ECO 342 – Urban and Regional Economics
ECO 344 – Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ECO 346 – Law and Economics
ECO 352 – International Economics
ECO 358 – Labor Economics
ECO 364 – Economic Development

Allied Courses

 
In addition, Economics majors must take these courses in other departments:
 
CPS 100 – Introduction to Computers
CPS 201 – Computer Programming I
Either MTH 115 – Quantitative Reasoning and MTH 210 – Elementary Statistics or MTH 312 – Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
MTH 121 – Elementary Functions or MTH 222 – Calculus I
PHI 140 – Introduction to Philosophy or PHI 216 – Ethics
 

Special Notes

  • All students must complete the requirements outlined for their major(s) and/or minor(s) in the undergraduate Heidelberg Catalog. In addition, they must complete the General Education requirements for their selected degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) as described in the catalog. Each degree requires students to take courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, cultures and mathematics. These courses are designed to provide a broad liberal arts background and skills specific to the particular degree program.
  • The Economics minor is not available to Economics majors.
  • Students who have achieved academic credit for MTH 210 (without 115) are exempt from 115.
  • All 300 and 400 level courses required for the major must be taken at Heidelberg.
  • No grade of “D” will be waived in 100 or 200 level ACC, BAE or ECO courses being applied to any major or minor in the Business Administration, Accounting and Economics Department.
  • Students are encouraged to develop a second major or minor. A student may combine a wide variety of majors or minors to graduate with a dual major or minor in accordance with his or her specific abilities and interests.