Economics & Business
Majoring & Minoring
ECONOMICS
Major in Economics: Nine courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits.)
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- ECO31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECO31-234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECO31-314 Econometrics
- ECO31-964 Capstone in Economics
- ECO31-534 Economic History of the United States or
- ECO31-624 Modern Economic Thought
- At least three additional upper-level Economics courses
All courses above ECO31-104 require sophomore standing. An internship (Economics 31-944) is strongly recommended.
Required supporting courses in the Economics major: Two courses
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT52-154 Calculus I (Students not ready for Calculus I should first take Mathematics 52-124.)
Minor in Economics: Five courses (Minors consist of a minimum of 18 credits.)
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- ECO31-31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory or 234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Three additional upper-level Economics courses
BUSINESS
Major in Business: Nine courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits.)
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
- BUS30-314 Business Research and Writing
- BUS30-474 Finance
- BUS30-994 Capstone in Business
- ECO31-104 Principle of Economics
- Two additional courses at the 300 level or above in Business
- One additional upper-level course in Accounting, Business or Economics
Required supporting course in the Business major: One course
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
Minor in Business: Six courses (Minors consist of a minimum of 18 credits.)
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
- BUS30-474 Finance
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- One additional upper-level Business course
ACCOUNTING
Major in Accounting: 11 courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits.)
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ACC36-204 Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC36-214 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC36-314 Cost Accounting
- ACC36-324 Taxation
- ACC36-524 Auditing
- ACC36-994 Accounting Theory (Capstone)
- BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
- BUS30-254 Business Law
- BUS30-474 Finance
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
Required supporting course in the Accounting major: One course
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
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 36-334, 534, 594 and 924. Texas state law also requires CPA candidates to complete a course in ethics that is approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Students can fulfill this requirement by taking Business 30-514. Also recommended, but not required, for the CPA track are Business 30-564, 574, 584 and Economics 31-314. NOTE: Students who intend to go to graduate school should discuss additional course recommendations with faculty in the department.
NOTE: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in any course if it is to count as a prerequisite for a subsequent Accounting, Business or Economics course.
