1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts, Associate of Art-Honors
BS in Economics with Computing Option
Department of Economics
College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA)
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 A Bachelor of Science in Economics with Computing Option includes strong economics knowledge along with the computing skills to create tools to accomplish economics analysis. This combination supports a career in designing and/or modifying computer programs and applications for use by economists working in a variety of positions. Economics Advisor Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E Spokane, WA
CBPA Coordinator:
Dustin Semb
Riverpoint Campus
Sample Careers
Economic Consultant
Simulation Designer
Database Specialist

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
PENINSULA COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
Communication Skills (10 credits)
ENGL &101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL &102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5)
Quantitative Skills (10 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
Humanities (15 credits)
Social Sciences (15 credits)
ECON &201 Microeconomics (5)
ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (5)
Natural Sciences (15 credits)
MATH &151 Calculus I: Analytic Geometry (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
Electives (25 credits)
MATH &146 Introduction to Stats (5)
MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5)
ECON &202 Macroeconomics (5)
ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics (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)
SOC 115 Understanding Diversity (5)
I S 103 Women’s Voices in the Arts and Humanities (5)
International Studies (one course)
HIST 220 History of Modern Latin America (5)
POLS &203 International Relations (5)
SOC &201 Social Problems (5)
POLS &101 Intro Political Science (5)
BUS 220 International Business (5)
SOCSI 101 Contemporary Global Issues (5)