Major in Economics: 30 semester hours, including Economics 31-013, 103, 223, 233, 314, 963 (Capstone); 31-533 or 623; at least eight additional hours of Economics, two hours of which must be above the introductory level. Those planning on graduate study in Economics should discuss the additional mathematical requirements with their adviser.

Required supporting courses in the Economics major: Seven semester hours, including Mathematics 52-113, 154. Those not ready for calculus should first take Mathematics 52-123. An internship (Economics 31-943) is strongly recommended.

Minor in Economics: 21 semester hours, including Economics 31-013, 103; 31-223 or 233; Mathematics 52-113; nine additional hours of Economics above the introductory level.

BUSINESS

Major in Business: 42 semester hours, including Accounting 36-113, 123; Business 30-313, 323, 473, 483, 993 (Capstone); Economics 31-013, 103, 213; 12 additional hours above the introductory level in Accounting, Business or Economics.

Required supporting courses in the Business major: Seven semester hours, including Mathematics 52-113, 154. Those not ready for calculus should first take Mathematics 52-123. Those planning on graduate study should also take Mathematics 52-253.

Minor in Business: 27 semester hours, including Accounting 36-113, 123; Business 30-313, 473, 483; Economics 31-013, 103, 213; Mathematics 52-113.

ACCOUNTING

Major in Accounting: 45 semester hours, including Accounting 36-113, 123, 203, 213, 313, 323, 523, 993 (Capstone); Business 30-313, 323, 473, 483; Economics 31-013, 103, 213.

Required supporting courses in the Accounting major: Seven semester hours, including Mathematics 52-113, 154. Those not ready for calculus should first take Mathematics 52-123. Those planning on graduate study should also take Mathematics 52-253.

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.

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 30-363. Also recommended, but not required, for the CPA track are Business 30-733, 743, 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.