The Economics and Business Department works toward a three-fold objective: first, to provide students with a broad understanding of the nature of economic forces and institutions; second, to prepare students with skills needed for entry into the job market; and third, to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in graduate school. Students elect to work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics, Accounting, or Business. Requirements for the three programs are as follows:

The major in Economics requires Mathematics 52-113 and 52-154, plus a minimum of 30 semester hours of Economics, including Economics 31-013, 103, 223, 233, 314, 963 and either 31-533 or 31-623. An academic internship, 31-943, is strongly recommended. Economics majors who intend to go to graduate school should discuss additional course recommendations with their advisors.

The minor in Economics requires Economics 31-013, 103, and either 31-223 or 31-233, plus nine additional semester hours of above-introductory level Economics courses.

The major in Business requires courses in several fields as follows: Mathematics 52-113 and 154 (those not ready for calculus should first take Mathematics 52-123; those planning on graduate study should, in addition, take Mathematics 52-253). Economics 31-013, 103 and 213. Accounting 36-113 and 123. Business 30-313, 323, 473, 483 and 993, plus 12 hours of electives in Business, Accounting or Economics.

The minor in Business consists of Economics 31-013, 103, and 213; Accounting 36-113 and 123; Mathematics 52-113; and Business 30-313, 473, and 483.

The major in Accounting requires courses from several fields as follows: Mathematics 52-113 and 52-154 (those not ready for calculus should first take Mathematics 52-123; those planning on graduate study should, in addition, take Mathematics 52-253). Economics 31-013, 103 and 213. Business 30-313, 323, 473, and 483. Accounting 36-113, 123, 203, 213, 313, 323, 523, and 993.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination: To qualify for the CPA Examination, Texas state law requires students to go beyond the major by completing a total of 150 credit hours of college work including 30 upper level hours of Accounting. To fulfill this requirement students may take Accounting 36-333, 533, 763, and 923. Also recommended but not required for the CPA track are Business 30-733, 30-743 and 30-993, and Economics 31-314.

Paired majors and major-minor combinations within the department: Students pursuing a paired major in Economics and Business or Economics and Accounting may count Economics 31-013 and 31-103 toward both majors. The same double counting is also allowed for major-minor combinations within the department.

Special support for the library collection in Economics is provided by a memorial fund in honor of Dr. L.H. Merzbach, contributed to the University by the late Dr. Margaret Kober Merzbach and Dr. Uta Merzbach.

CONTACT:
Department of Economics & Business
Southwestern University
P.O. Box 770
Georgetown, TX 78627