Economics - Sewanee: The University of the South

Economics from Sewanee: The University of the South is a Campus Bachelor Economics degree that prepares you for a Business career. This department provides instruction for students interested in understanding economic activity: its development and operation, its problems and trends, and its public and private institutions. The program is designed to be broad in nature to meet the needs of students with various career interests. Many majors go on to graduate or professional schools in economics , business administration, and law, but also in such fields as public administration, international relations, environmental protection, health care, social work, and education. Major in economics: The major requires a minimum of eight courses above 101 in economics. Four courses are prescribed for all majors: 301, 305, 306, and either 410 or 411. Economics 305 and 306 should be completed in the junior year and 410 or 411 during the senior year. Four electives at the 300-level or above are required. In addition, Math 101 (Calculus I) and Stat 204 (Elementary Statistics) are prerequisites for Econ 305 and should be completed during the sophomore year. Courses in Accounting do not count toward the eight-minimum-course requirement, nor do such grades count in the grade point average in the major. To be eligible for honors in economics, the student must demonstrate distinguished performance in three areas: 1) major coursework; 2) the research seminar (Econ 410); and 3) the comprehensive examination. Distinguished performance is determined at the discretion of the economics faculty, though a minimum grade point average of 3.33 is necessary in the area of major coursework. View more details on Sewanee - The University of the South . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Economics courses.