1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Economics with Mathematics Option
(73-74 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 economics degree with math option provides strong quantitative and analytical training for those considering a career as an analyst and for those planning to attend graduate schools in economics or business.
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
Department Chair
David Bunting, Ph.D
Patterson 311M
Department Assistant
Patterson 311J
Cheney Campus
Sample Careers
Economics Analyst for Business, Government, or Non-profit Organizations
Candidate for Master or PhD program in Economics

2. 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)
MATH 111 College Algebra
MATH 141 Precalculus I (5)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5)
ECON 200 Intro to Microeconomics (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
MATH 103 trigonometry
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits)
ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5)
ECON 201 Intro to Macroeconomics (5)
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits)
MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5)
MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)
MATH 163 Calculus III (5)
MATH 215 Discrete Mathematics (5)
MATH 231 Linear Algebra (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)