Economics B.A. — Public Policy Emphasis
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Candelaria 1281
Email: HSS@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/economics/programs
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
Economics majors and minors learn the traditional tools and concepts of economics, theories and quantitative procedures applicable to economics and related disciplines and techniques and methodologies employed by economic practitioners.
Program Admission Requirements:
Academic Good Standing
Program Requirements:
A maximum of six directed study credits in Economics may be taken.
Program Recommendations:
A minor is strongly recommended.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Required Specified LAC — 9-13 credits
LAC area 2 — Mathematics
Note: If a student presents an ACT score of 26.0 or higher in mathematics or an SAT math score of 560 or higher prior to March 2016, or an SAT score of 580 or higher after March 2016, he or she is exempt from MATH 124 and thus the LAC area 2 requirement.
LAC area 5.a. — Economic and Political Systems
Remaining LAC — 31 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”
2. Required Major — 30 credits
Take all of the following courses:
Required ECON Elective Credits — 6 credits
Select any two courses of ECON at 300 or 400 level.
Required ECON Emphasis Credits — 12 credits
Select 12 credits from the following (at least 6 credits must have ECON prefix):
3. University-Wide Credits — 46-50 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 46-50 credits.
Majors in the Public Policy Emphasis are encouraged to consider a minor in Political Science or Public Policy.