B.S. in Mathematics - Economics Option

A field of application in economics is an option within the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program. This option provides the necessary background for entry, without remedial course work, into most graduate programs in economics. With carefully planned mathematics electives, it also provides adequate preparation for graduate work in mathematics.

Program Requirements

This program requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours, including at least 41 hours of general education, at least 36 hours of mathematics, at least 18 hours of economics, and at least 6 hours of computer science.

Sample Plans of Study

What follows are sample plans of study. You will develop your own plan of study in consultation with your academic advisor in the Department of Mathematics.

Beginning in an Odd Year

 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

MATH 211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics

SA 110 - Software Applications
WC 110 - World Cultures I
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

MATH 222 - Calculus II
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
WC 120 - World Cultures II
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

Gen Ed

Second Year

MATH 323 - Calculus III
ENGR 122 - Introduction to Programming
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Elective

MATH 324 - Differential Equations
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Elective

Third Year

MATH 365 - Probability
MATH Elective
ECON 345 - Intermediate Microeconomics
Gen Ed
Elective

MATH 466 - Statistics
MATH Elective
ECON 346 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Gen Ed
Elective

Fourth Year

MATH 495 - Senior Seminar
ECON 300 - Regression Analysis
Elective
Elective
Elective

MATH 373 - Numerical Methods
ECON Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

 

Beginning in an Even Year

 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

First Year

MATH 211 or 221 - Calculus I
ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics

SA 110 - Software Applications

WC 110 - World Cultures I
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

MATH 222 - Calculus II
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
WC 120 - World Cultures II
Gen Ed - Foreign Language

Gen Ed

Second Year

MATH 323 - Calculus III
ENGR 122 - Introduction to Programming

ECON 345 - Intermediate Microeconomics
Gen Ed

Gen Ed

MATH 324 - Differential Equations
MATH 341 - Linear Algebra
ECON 346 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Gen Ed
Gen Ed

Third Year

MATH 365 - Probability
ECON 300 - Regression Analysis 
Gen Ed

Elective

Elective

MATH 466 - Statistics
MATH 373 - Numerical Methods
Gen Ed
Elective

Elective

Fourth Year

MATH 495 - Senior Seminar
MATH Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective

MATH Elective
ECON Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective