Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Sample Degree Path for B.A. in Economics
The major in Economics requires 34 hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students in this major are required to pursue a second major or a minor. This major is very flexible and pairs well with many other majors and minors on campus.
To be admitted into the Economics major students must have earned a minimum of 60
hours (with at least 12 hours complteded at WKU) with the overall GPA of at least
2.0. Additionally, students must complete the following courses with a minimum GPA
of 2.0:
B.A. IN ECONOMICS ADMISSION COURSES (12 hours) | |
MATH 123 | Mathematical Applications for Business* |
CIS 141 | Basic Computer Literacy |
ECON 202 | Microeconomics Principles (may count as Colonnade Explorations Course) |
ECON 203 | Macroeconomics Principles (may count as Colonnade Explorations Course) |
ECON 206 | Statistics |
*All WKU students, regadless of their major, must complete a Quantitative Reasoning course such as Math 116 or MATH 123 as a part of their Colonnade requirements. The requirement is waived if a student scored at least 26 on Math section of ACT or 610 on Math SAT.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, students must complete the following courses:
ECONOMICS MAJOR COURSES (22 hours) | |
ECON 302 | Microeconomic Theory |
ECON 303 | Macroeconomic Theory |
ECON 465 or ECON 480 |
Regression and Econometric Analysis or Economic Forecasting |
Four ECON electives |
300- and 400-level ECON courses not already required for the major. Some courses may count as Colonnade Connections courses |
ECON 499 | Senior Assessment (1 hour) |
To find out which ECON courses may be applied to toward Colonnade requirements, see the list of approved Colonnade courses
Contact Information
Dr. Alex Lebedinsky
Chair and Professor
Economics Department
(270)745-2249
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