Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BS in Economics (68-70 credits) Department of Economics College of Business and Public Administration Why study economics? Economics helps us understand and explain a variety of topics such as employment, inflation, business cycles, economic growth, markets, competition, international trade, economic history, and public policy. Career Opportunities This Bachelor of Science degree provides strong quantitative and analytical training for those considering a career as an analyst and for those planning to attend graduate school in economics or business. Economics Advisor Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA 99004 509-359-4709 Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E Spokane, WA 99202 509-828-1392 Department Chair David Bunting Patterson 311M 509.359.7947 dbunting@ewu.edu Department Assistant Patterson 311J Cheney Campus 509.359.4748 Sample Careers Economics Analyst for Business, Government, or Non-profit Organizations Candidate for Master or PhD program in Economics
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements EVERETT COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENG& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) MATH& 151 Calculus I (5) MATH 161 Calculus I (5) HUMANITIES ( 15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5) ECON 200 Intro to Micro Economics (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) DIVERSITY (5 credits) TRANSFER ELECTIVES (15 credits) ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5) ECON 201 Intro to Macro Economics (5) RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (15 credits) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) CHCST 105D Intro to Chicano/Mexican- American Culture (5) CMST 204D Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 120 Native American Literature (5) SOC 160 Gender and Society (5) SOC 248 Women, Religion and Society (5) HIST Multicultural American History (5) ANTH& 216D Northwest Coast Indians (5) HUM 110D Intro to American Cultural Studies (5) HUM 248 Women, Religion and Society (5) HUM 210 Intro to Women’s Lives in the United States (5) International Studies (one course) ANTH 255D Medicine across Cultures (5) POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) HUM 160D Into to Japanese History and Culture (5) ART 124D Understanding World Art (5) GEOG 102D World Regional Geography (5) GEOG 201D Cultural Geography (5) GS 101D Intro to Global Studies (5) GS 105D Global Issues Through Film (5) SOC 230 Human Ecology (5)