Dec 02, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Economics


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The core and distribution requirements for a major in economics are those listed for a baccalaureate degree , with the exception that a course in finance, political studies, psychology or sociology is required to fulfill the social science distribution requirement. ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics  covers some unique content as a four hour class and must be completed at Covenant unless otherwise approved. Economics electives may also count for minors in other departments. MAT 141 College Algebra  or a math placement level of 3 is a prerequisite for ECO 202  and STA 254 .

Requirements for Major


Total hours for the major: 44


Total degree hours: 126


*ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics  covers some unique content as a four hour class and must be completed at Covenant.

** Economics electives would include any ECO-prefix course, these additional courses below and select courses approved by the department, with a maximum of two courses from outside of the Economics department:

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