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 CLARK C.C. COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits) HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5) ECON 200 Microeconomics (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits) ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5) ECON 201 Macroeconomics (5) MATH 105 Finite Mathematics (5) MATH 200 Finite Mathematics (5) GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits) MATH 203 Descriptive Statistics (5) MATH 204 Inferential Statistics (5) DSCI 245 Data Analysis for Business (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5) CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3) ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3) ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3) HIST 251Women in World History I (5) HIST 252 Women in World History II (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5) SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3) SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3) WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) WS 210 Women’s Culture (3) WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5) International Studies (one course) ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5) GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5) GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5) GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5) GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5) HIST 221East Asian History (5) HIST 260 African History (5) HIST 285 History of Latin America (5) POLS 151 Model United Nations (2) POLS 152 Model United Nations (2) POLS 153 Model United Nations (2) POLS 161 World Without War (3) POLS 251Model United Nations (2) POLS 252 Model United Nations (2) POLS 253 Model United Nations (2) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WS 201 Women around the World (3)