Economics

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The core and distribution requirements for a major in economics are those listed for a baccalaureate degrees , 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.

Requirements for Major

Core Curriculum Requirements 58 hour(s).
Electives 26-28 hour(s).

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 4 hour(s). *
ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 hour(s).
ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 hour(s).
ECO 320 History of Economic Thought 3 hour(s).
ECO 465 Econometrics I 3 hour(s).
ECO 492 Senior Integration Project in Economics 2 hour(s).
MAT 145 Calculus I 4 hour(s).
STA 253 Statistics for Decision Making 4 hour(s).
or MAT 250 Probability 3 hour(s).
Four Economics electives 12-13 hour(s). **

Total hours for the major: 40-42

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:

MAT 247 Calculus III 4 hour(s).
MAT 290 Proofs and Exposition 3 hour(s).
MAT 310 Linear Algebra 3 hour(s).
Only one of ECO 343 and ECO 348 may be taken as an elective.