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Jan 28, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Economics, BA
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Courses in Economics are intended to provide the student with a basic understanding of economic structures and processes including economic growth and productivity, unemployment and inflation, taxation and public expenditure, supply and demand, international trade and finance, labor-management cooperation and competition, etc. The Economics major earns a B.A. degree.
Honors
Students majoring in Economics and judged qualified by the Economics faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Economics. To graduate ”With Honors in Economics,” a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.2, and complete ECO 498 and ECO 499 . An oral presentation of the honors paper or a synopsis of the honors project is required. Normally the student in the honors program will have completed ECO 121, ECO 122 , ECO 323 , ECO 324 and ECO 325 .
Earning two or more majors in Charles M. Snipes College of Business and Economics
Students seeking two or more majors in the Charles M. Snipes College of Business & Economics must complete 15 hours of unique course work in the Major Requirements section of each major. All required course work for the major must be completed. The unique course work will come from the required courses and elective courses prescribed for the additional major. Some courses may require substitutions approved by the dean.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours) Technical Requirements (6-7 Hours)
Major Requirements (33 Hours)
Minor Requirement
Economics program students must complete a minor, fostering interdisciplinary exploration and tailored acadmic experiences to align with individual career goals. A minor in mathematics is advised for economics students intending to pursue graduate studies in economics. NOTE: If students pursue a double major, the minor requirement is waived. General Elective Credits
General Electives (36-40 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall. The minor counts towards the 120 hour requirement. Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major. |
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