Acceptance to Major Requirements

Course Requirements:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ECON 111	Introduction to Economics	4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
ECON 332	Microeconomic Theory	4
or ECON 333	Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 300+		4

Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: 2.0 GPA

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Other Requirements: No more than one of these courses should be at the CD level. It is possible for a student to apply to the major with ongoing enrollment in ECON 332 Microeconomic Theory/ECON 333 Macroeconomic Theory or ongoing enrollment in ECON 300+ having completed the other requirements with a high GPA.

Conditional acceptance to major: The department chair may, at their discretion, admit students to the major who do not meet the criteria for unconditional acceptance. Such students may proceed with current registration, but their subsequent continuation in the major will be contingent on meeting expectations stipulated by the department chair.

Required Courses for all Economics Majors

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
ECON 111	Introduction to Economics	4
ECON 332	Microeconomic Theory	4
ECON 333	Macroeconomic Theory	4
ECON 334	Introductory Econometric Analysis	4
ECON 384	Advanced Research in Economics	4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
One of the following:		4
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference
MATH 345	Mathematical Statistics I
ECON 217	Applied Statistics for Economics, Business, and Society
One ECON 300-329 or One ECON Course numbered 350 or above of a student's choosing 1		4
Two ECON Courses numbered 350 or above of a student's choosing 1		8
Total Hours		40

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Students should consult with their advisor or the department chair about the offerings over coming semesters in the ECON 300-329 level or for ECON courses numbered 350 and above to plan for courses that meet student interests.

Required Additional Courses for Finance Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACFN 111	Principles I	4
ACFN 310	Fundamentals of Managerial Finance	4
ACFN 315	Theory of Investments	4
One of the following:		4
One ECON Course numbered 350 or above of a student's choosing
ACFN 360	Financial Derivatives
ACFN 361	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
ACFN 362	Current Issues in Finance
Total Hours		16

Suggestions

Students majoring in economics are advised to complete the required two MATH courses and the ECON 111 Introduction to Economics , ECON 332 Microeconomic Theory, ECON 333 Macroeconomic Theory, and ECON 334 Introductory Econometric Analysis courses no later than the middle of their junior year. Mathematics and statistics are essential tools for graduate education and professional work in economics. The department therefore advises that students who are contemplating graduate study in economics minor in mathematics, with students taking MATH 119 Calculus I, MATH 120 Calculus II, MATH 239 Linear Algebra, MATH 305 Multivariable Calculus, MATH 345 Mathematical Statistics I, and either MATH 343 Analysis I or MATH 346 Mathematical Statistics II. In addition, ECON 350 Topics in Econometrics and Data Analysis should be included among the economics courses taken for the major.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Suggested Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	The Lookout	1
INTG 100	Learning Foundations	4
Language 111		4
ECON 111	Introduction to Economics	4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
	Hours	17
Spring
THEO 100	Theological Explorations	4
Language 112		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Select one of the following:		4
ECON 300-329
ECON 332 or ECON 333	Microeconomic Theory or Macroeconomic Theory
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
ACFN 111	Principles I	4
Language 211		4
Select one of the following:		4
ECON 300-329
ECON 332 or ECON 333	Microeconomic Theory or Macroeconomic Theory
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
	Hours	16
Spring
ACFN 310	Fundamentals of Managerial Finance	4
ECON 334	Introductory Econometric Analysis	4
Select one of the following:		4
ECON 300-329
ECON 332 or ECON 333	Microeconomic Theory or Macroeconomic Theory
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
Study Abroad (optional) or
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ECON Course numbered 350 or above		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
ECON Course numbered 350 or above		4
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
ACFN 315	Theory of Investments	4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ECON 384	Advanced Research in Economics	4
Select one of the following:		4
ECON Course numbered 350 or above
ACFN 360	Financial Derivatives
ACFN 361	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
ACFN 362	Current Issues in Finance
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
Integrations Requirement or Elective		4
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	129

Integrations Curriculum Requirements

The standard requirements for the Economics major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, QR, SW, EX. Depending on elective course selection, it may fulfill 1 or 2 Themes as well. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.

Integrations Designations

 See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.

Foundational Courses 

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
CI	Cultural/Social Difference - Identity
LF	Learning Foundations (INTG 100)
	College Success (INTG 105)
TE	Theological Exploration (THEO 100)

Ways of Thinking

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
AE	Artistic Expression
AS	Abstract Structures
HE	Human Experience
NW	Natural World
SW	Social World

Upper-level Courses

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Column1	Column2
CS	Cultural/Social Differences - Systems
LI	Learning Integrations
TI	Theological Integrations

Thematic Coursework

To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF	Thematic Encounter or Focus Course
J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF	Thematic Encounter or Focus Course
JF, MF, or TF	Thematic Focus Course

Global Language 

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
111	Beginning I Course
112	Beginning II Course
211	Intermediate Course

For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.

Engagement and Designation Requirements

Integrations Requirements

Code	Integrations Requirement
AR	Artistic Engagement
BN	Benedictine Raven*
EX	Experiential Engagement
GL	Global Engagement**
QR	Quantitative Reasoning
WR	Writing Designation

*

BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.

**

GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025