Economics (ECON) Major and Business Specialization

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Requirements for Economics Major - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 42-43

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 330 - Money and Banking (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 423 - Statistics II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
ECON 433 - Public Finance (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics ** (COM) Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
Or
MATH 123 - Calculus I * (COM) Credits: 4
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
Or
CSC 205 - Advanced Computer Applications (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) * Credits: 3

Choose one of the following: 2-3

ECON 403-503 - History of Economic Thought (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (COM) Credits: (2-3)
ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector Credits: 3
ECON 450-550 - Industrial Organization (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 460-560 - Economic Development (G) Credits: 3

Electives: 46-48

Electives in ACCT, AGEC, BADM, ECON, or ENTR, except ECON 101 Credits: 9
Business Economics Specialization Courses or General Electives (see note one) Credits: 37-39

Total Required Credits: 128

Business Economics Specialization Requirements: 18

BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 370 - Marketing
BADM 424 - Operations Research (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy (COM) Credits: 3

Three of the specialization courses can be substituted for:

One of the electives in ACCT, AGEC, BADM, or ENTR, except ECON 101 Credits: 3

ECON 423 - Statistics II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3

Accelerated Master’s Degree:

Outstanding students majoring in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agricultural Business, Economics, or Economics with a Business Economics specialization may complete their Baccalaureate degree and Master of Science in Economics combined in five years. Students may apply for admission into the accelerated Master’s Program as early as the end of their sophomore year, but must have a GPA of at least 3.5 in Department of Economics courses to be considered for acceptance in the accelerated program. Those admitted as graduate students may take dual listed 400-500 level courses at the graduate (500) level during their fourth (senior) year (see below). See the SDSU Graduate Catalog or the Department’s Graduate Coordinators Dr. Santos or Dr. Zimmerman for complete details for the fifth year.

Adjustments to baccalaureate course requirements are as follows:

Fourth Year (Replaces Senior Year)

Business Economics Specialization Courses or General Electives Credits: 1
Business Economics Specialization Courses or General Electives (see note one) Credits: 4-8

ECON 423 - Statistics II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
ECON 433 - Public Finance (COM) (AW) Credits: 3

Choose four classes for Fall and four classes for Spring:

AGEC 421-521 - Farming and Food Systems Economics ** Credits: 3
ECON 403-503 - History of Economic Thought (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 420-520 - Economics of the Public Sector Credits: 3
ECON 431-531 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3
ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector Credits: 3
ECON 450-550 - Industrial Organization (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 460-560 - Economic Development (G) Credits: 3
ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics ** (COM) Credits: 3

Requirements for Economics Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences:

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 51-53

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 330 - Money and Banking (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 423 - Statistics II (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 428 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
ECON 433 - Public Finance (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics ** (COM) Credits: 3
MATH 121-121L - Survey of Calculus and Lab* (COM) Credits: 5
Or
MATH 123 - Calculus I * (COM) Credits: 4
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers (COM) Credits: 3
Or
CSC 205 - Advanced Computer Applications (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) Credits: 3
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) * Credits: 3
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate (COM) * Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

ECON 403-503 - History of Economic Thought (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 405 - Comparative Economic Systems (COM) Credits: (2-3)
ECON 440-540 - Economics of International Sector Credits: 3
ECON 450-550 - Industrial Organization (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 460-560 - Economic Development (G) Credits: 3

Electives: 36-39

General Electives and Arts and Science requirements Credits: 9
Modern Language (see note one) Credits: 7-8
Elective in ACCT, BADM, AGEC, ECON Credits: 6
Business Economics Specialization Courses or General Electives Credits: (see note one) 14-16

Total Required Credits: 128

Note:

Note one:
Modern Language: 6-14 credits with completion of 201-202.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

International Studies

For more information see the Global Agriculture Minor .

Modern Language/Business-Economics specialization

A Modern Language/Business-Economics specialization is available for all students majoring or minoring in Agricultural business, Agricultural and Resources Economics, Business Economics specialization, or Economics. The specialization requires the following courses in addition to specified courses in the major or minor.

Core Courses:

Take B.A. Language requirement, credits: 14
Take Business French, German or Spanish, credits: 3
Minors take six additional hours approved by the Economics Department Head, credits: 6