Department of Economics
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Economics at The University of Texas at San Antonio is to offer courses and degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that provide students with the opportunity to gain the necessary theoretical and quantitative tools in economics such that they can understand and apply economics in their daily lives, seek advanced degrees in economics, pursue careers in the global marketplace, and engage in public policy-making. It is also the mission of the Department to provide an environment for its faculty and students to engage in research that will further the understanding of economics and enhance the reputation of the Department, the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, and the University.
The Department of Economics offers both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics. Economics is a highly versatile major that assists students in pursuing a variety of careers, including positions in business, the public sector, the legal field, and politics, where knowledge of economics is a fundamental asset. The department also offers a minor in economics that is open to all majors in the University.
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Economics
The minimum semester credit hours for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Economics is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements, and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.B.A. degree in Economics must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
MAT 1053 and MAT 1133 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics (020) and the core requirement in the Component Area Option (090). ECO 2023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences (080).
MAT 1053, MAT 1133, and ECO 2023 may be used to satisfy both Core Curriculum requirements and Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) requirements.
All degrees in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business (ACOB) require 120 hours. If students elect to take a course that satisfies both a Core and ACOB requirement, students may need to take an additional course to meet the 120 hours.
For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
First Year Experience Requirement (3 semester credit hours)
All students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 1203 | Academic Introduction and Strategies (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1213 | AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1243 | AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1263 | AIS: Life and Health Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy (core component area 090) | 3 |
Communication (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (TCCN: ENGL 1301) | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (TCCN: ENGL 1302) | 3 |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1173 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| MAT 1023 | College Algebra with Applications (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1043 | Quantitative Reasoning (TCCN: MATH 1332) | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (TCCN: MATH 1324) | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1093 | Precalculus (TCCN: MATH 2312) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 | Calculus for Business (TCCN: MATH 1325) | 3 |
| MAT 1193 | Calculus for the Biosciences (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| MAT 1213 | Calculus I (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics (TCCN: MATH 1342) | 3 |
Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 2033 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2301) | 3 |
| AST 1013 | Introduction to Astronomy (TCCN: ASTR 1303) | 3 |
| AST 1033 | Exploration of the Solar System (TCCN: ASTR 1304) | 3 |
| BIO 1203 | Biosciences I for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1306) | 3 |
| BIO 1223 | Biosciences II for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1307) | 3 |
| BIO 1233 | Contemporary Biology I (TCCN: BIOL 1308) | 3 |
| BIO 1243 | Contemporary Biology II (TCCN: BIOL 1309) | 3 |
| CHE 1083 | Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter | 3 |
| CHE 1093 | Introduction to Molecular Transformations | 3 |
| ES 1113 | Environmental Botany (TCCN: BIOL 1311) | 3 |
| ES 1123 | Environmental Zoology (TCCN: BIOL 1313) | 3 |
| ES 1213 | Environmental Geology (TCCN: GEOL 1305) | 3 |
| ES 2013 | Introduction to Environmental Science I (TCCN: ENVR 1301) | 3 |
| ES 2023 | Introduction to Environmental Science II (TCCN: ENVR 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1013 | The Third Planet (TCCN: GEOL 1301) | 3 |
| GEO 1033 | Geology of North American National Parks (TCCN: GEOL 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1123 | Life Through Time (TCCN: GEOL 1304) | 3 |
| GES 2613 | Intro to Physical Geography (TCCN: GEOG 1301) | 3 |
| NDT 2043 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 1943 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (TCCN: PHYS 2325) | 3 |
| PHY 1963 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (TCCN: PHYS 2326) | 3 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 2013 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AAS 2113 | African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues | 3 |
| ANT 2063 | Language, Thought, and Culture | 3 |
| ARC 1113 | Introduction to the Built Environment (TCCN: ARCH 1311) | 3 |
| ARC 2423 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Renaissance to 19th Century (TCCN: ARCH 1302) | 3 |
| CHN 1014 | Elementary Chinese I (TCCN: CHIN 1411) | 4 |
| CLA 2013 | Introduction to Ancient Greece | 3 |
| CLA 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Rome | 3 |
| CLA 2323 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| COM 2313 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 |
| CSH 1103 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I (TCCN: ENGL 2332) | 3 |
| CSH 1113 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II (TCCN: ENGL 2333) | 3 |
| CSH 1213 | Topics in World Cultures (TCCN: HUMA 2323) | 3 |
| CSH 2113 | The Foreign Film | 3 |
| ENG 2013 | Introduction to Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2341) | 3 |
| ENG 2023 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENG 2213 | Literary Criticism and Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 2383 | Multiethnic Literatures of the United States | 3 |
| ENG 2423 | Literature of Texas and the Southwest | 3 |
| ENG 2443 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | 3 |
| FRN 1014 | Elementary French I (TCCN: FREN 1411) | 4 |
| FRN 2333 | French Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GER 1014 | Elementary German I (TCCN: GERM 1411) | 4 |
| GER 2333 | German Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GES 1023 | World Regions and Global Change (TCCN: GEOG 1303) | 3 |
| GLA 1013 | US in Global Context | 3 |
| GRK 1114 | Introductory Classical Greek I | 4 |
| HIS 2123 | Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2321) | 3 |
| HIS 2133 | Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2322) | 3 |
| HIS 2533 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2543 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2553 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2573 | Introduction to African Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2583 | Introduction to South Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HUM 2093 | World Religions (TCCN: PHIL 1304) | 3 |
| ITL 1014 | Elementary Italian I (TCCN: ITAL 1411) | 4 |
| ITL 2333 | Italian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| JPN 1014 | Elementary Japanese I (TCCN: JAPN 1411) | 4 |
| LAT 1114 | Introductory Latin I (TCCN: LATI 1411) | 4 |
| MAS 2013 | Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies (TCCN: HUMA 1305) | 3 |
| PHI 1043 | Critical Thinking (TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
| PHI 2013 | Basic Philosophical Problems (TCCN: PHIL 1301) | 3 |
| PHI 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (TCCN: PHIL 2316) | 3 |
| PHI 2033 | Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 2093 | Philosophy of The Americas | 3 |
| PHI 2123 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| RUS 1014 | Elementary Russian I (TCCN: RUSS 1411) | 4 |
| RUS 2333 | Russian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I (TCCN: SPAN 1411) | 4 |
| SPN 2333 | Hispanic Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| WGSS 2013 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WGSS 2023 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AHC 1113 | Art History: Prehistory-1350 (TCCN: ARTS 1303) | 3 |
| AHC 1123 | Art History: 1350-Present (TCCN: ARTS 1304) | 3 |
| ARC 1513 | Great Buildings and Cities of the World | 3 |
| ARC 2413 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Prehistory to Medieval (TCCN: ARCH 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1103 | Introduction to Visual Arts (TCCN: ARTS 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Image Culture | 3 |
| BBL 2023 | Latino Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| CLA 2033 | Introduction to Classical Literature | 3 |
| DAN 2003 | Introduction to Dance (TCCN: DANC 2303) | 3 |
| HUM 2023 | Introduction to the Humanities I (TCCN: HUMA 1301) | 3 |
| HUM 2033 | Introduction to the Humanities II (TCCN: HUMA 1302) | 3 |
| HUM 2053 | History of Film (TCCN: HUMA 1315) | 3 |
| MAS 2023 | Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 2633 | American Roots Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2653 | Music in Culture | 3 |
| MUS 2663 | History and Styles of Jazz (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2673 | History and Styles of Popular Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2683 | History and Styles of Western Art Music (TCCN: MUSI 1306) | 3 |
| MUS 2713 | History of Recorded Music | 3 |
| MUS 2733 | History of the American Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS 2743 | Music and Film | 3 |
| PHI 2073 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
American History (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 1043 | United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (TCCN: HIST 1301) | 3 |
| HIS 1053 | United States History: Civil War Era to Present (TCCN: HIST 1302) | 3 |
| HIS 2053 | Texas History (TCCN: HIST 2301) | 3 |
Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| and one of the following two courses: | ||
| POL 1133 | Texas Politics and Society (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
| POL 1213 | Civil Rights in Texas and America (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 2043 | Approaches to American Culture | 3 |
| ANT 1013 | Introduction to Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2346) | 3 |
| ANT 2043 | Introduction to Archaeology (TCCN: ANTH 2302) | 3 |
| ANT 2053 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2003 | Language, Culture, and Society (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2243 | Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| CRJ 1113 | The American Criminal Justice System (TCCN: CRIJ 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2003 | Economic Principles and Issues (TCCN: ECON 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (TCCN: ECON 2302) | 3 |
| EGR 1343 | The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society | 3 |
| ES 1003 | Survey Topics in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| GES 1013 | Fundamentals of Geography | 3 |
| GES 2623 | Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (TCCN: GEOG 1302) | 3 |
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HTH 2513 | Personal Health (TCCN: PHED 1304) | 3 |
| IDS 2113 | Society and Social Issues | 3 |
| KIN 2123 | Exercise as Medicine (TCCN: KINE 1338) | 3 |
| NDRB 1033 | Drugs and Society (TCCN: PHED 1346) | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to Psychology (TCCN: PSYC 2301) | 3 |
| REGS 2003 | Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
| SOC 1013 | Introduction to Sociology (TCCN: SOCI 1301) | 3 |
| SOC 2013 | Social Problems (TCCN: SOCI 1306) | 3 |
| SOC 2023 | Social Context of Drug Use (TCCN: SOCI 2340) | 3 |
| SWK 1013 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Component Area Option (CAO) (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete either one of the following courses or any additional Core Curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core component area requirement, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core component area 091, TCCN: SPCH 1315) | 3 |
| EGR 1403 | Technical Communication (core component area 091) | 3 |
| ENG 2413 | Technical Writing (core component area 091, TCCN: ENGL 2311) | 3 |
| PAD 1113 | Public Administration and Policy in American Society (core component area 097) | 3 |
| PHI 2043 | Introductory Logic (core component area 092, TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
| First Year Experience Requirement | 3 | |
| Communication | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 6 | |
| Government-Political Science | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
All students seeking a B.B.A. degree in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business must complete the following Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses in addition to the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (satisfies Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum requirement) | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance | 3 |
| GBA 2013 | Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
| IS 1403 | Business Information Systems Fluency | 3 |
| or IS 1413 | Excel for Business Information Systems | |
| IS 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (satisfies Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement; this course is not required for Actuarial Science majors) 1 | 3 |
| MAT 1133 | Calculus for Business (satisfies Mathematics or Component Area Option Core Curriculum requirement; Actuarial Science majors must take MAT 1213 in lieu of MAT 1133) | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Communication and Professional Development | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management | 3 |
| MGT 4893 | Management Strategy (taken in semester of graduation) | 3 |
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MS 1023 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications I (Actuarial Science majors must take STA 3003 in lieu of MS 1023) | 3 |
| MS 3043 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications II (Actuarial Science majors must take STA 3513 in lieu of MS 3043) | 3 |
| MS 3053 | Management Science and Operations Technology | 3 |
| Note: Students majoring in Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics are strongly encouraged to select IS 1413 Excel for Business Information Systems. IS 1413 is required for Accounting majors. | ||
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Students may elect to substitute MAT 1093 Precalculus for MAT 1053 Mathematics for Business. Students electing to take MAT 1093 will need to meet prerequisites or achieve satisfactory performance on a placement examination. Visit UTSA Testing Services for more information regarding math placement exams.
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements and requirements from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business Common Body of Knowledge (CBK), all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.
Gateway Course
Students pursuing the B.B.A. degree in Economics must successfully complete the business math gateway course MAT 1053 (TCCN MATH 1324) or equivalent with a grade of "C-" or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of “W” or by taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major outside of business. Upon the second failed attempt students will be changed to undeclared and will not be eligible for any Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree or a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business | 3 |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Major Requirements | 33 | |
| Introductory Macroeconomics | ||
| Introductory Microeconomics 1 | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Economics | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
15 semester credit hours of upper-division Economics electives | ||
| B. Support Work | 45 | |
Business Common Body of Knowledge (51 SCH) (9 SCH satisfy core curriculum requirements and additional 3 SCH satisfy the major requirement) 2 | ||
| C. Free Electives | 9 | |
9 semester credit hours of free electives | ||
Recommendations: | ||
To help satisfy the Free Electives requirement, students are recommended to complete one of the Focus Options listed in the tables below. 3 | ||
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics or Finance should inform the chair of the Economics department. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 87 | |
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ECO 2023 may also be used to satisfy Core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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Semester credit hours for ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 count toward the Major requirement.
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If applicable, a course appearing under a focus option may be counted toward Major or Support Work requirements and not as a free elective. Note that an individual focus option may not exhaust the semester credit hours available for free electives. Semester credit hours required to achieve the total of 120 semester credit hours for the degree can be completed by way of one or more focus options, or by using any other combination of free electives.
Focus Options
A Focus Option is a pathway of courses connected by a theme, to support the degree planning of a student. One or more Focus Options may be pursued to help satisfy the Free Electives requirement.
If applicable, a course appearing under a focus option may be counted toward the Major or Support Work requirements instead of the Free Elective requirement. Completion of a Focus Option may not exhaust the semester credit hours available for free electives. Focus Options will not appear on the transcript or diploma.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 1, Quantitative Economics and Analytics | 21 | |
| Principles of Accounting I 1 | ||
| Business Statistics with Computer Applications II 1 | ||
or STA 3003 | Statistical Methods and Applications | |
Two of the following: 2 | ||
| Game Theory | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Seminar on Research in Economics | ||
One of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in SAS | ||
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in R | ||
| Data Management for Business Analytics | ||
Two of the following: | ||
| Business Intelligence and Analytics | ||
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | ||
| Data Mining for Business Analytics | ||
| Statistical Sampling | ||
| Introduction to Data Science and Analytics | ||
| Data Mining and Predictive Modeling | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 2, Business Competency | 9 | |
Complete a Business Competency. Students are recommended to select Analytics or Modeling. 3 | ||
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Semester credit hours for ACC 2013 and MS 3043 may be counted toward the Support Work requirement, as part of the Common Body of Knowledge.
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Semester credit hours of ECO courses may be counted toward the Major requirement.
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Semester credit hours for ECO 3123 are counted toward the Major requirement.
Course Sequence Guide for B.B.A. Degree in Economics
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate business degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business (core) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (core, CBK, and major) 1 | 3 |
| MAT 1053 or MAT 1093 | Mathematics for Business (core and CBK) 1 or Precalculus | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (core) | 3 |
| American History (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (core) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 or MAT 1213 | Calculus for Business (core and CBK) 1 or Calculus I | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics (CBK and major) | 3 |
| IS 1413 | Excel for Business Information Systems (CBK) | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 3113 | Introduction to Mathematical Economics (major) | 3 |
| MS 1023 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications I (CBK) | 3 |
| ACC 2013 | Principles of Accounting I (CBK) | 3 |
| IS 3003 | Principles of Information Systems for Management (CBK) | 3 |
| American History (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 3013 | Intermediate Microeconomics (major) | 3 |
| MS 3043 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications II (CBK) | 3 |
| ACC 2033 | Principles of Accounting II (CBK) | 3 |
| FIN 3013 | Principles of Business Finance (CBK) | 3 |
| Government-Political Science (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 3053 | Intermediate Macroeconomics (major) | 3 |
| ECO 3123 | Introduction to Econometrics (major) | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Communication and Professional Development (CBK) | 3 |
| Creative Arts (core) | 3 | |
| Government-Political Science (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MS 3053 | Management Science and Operations Technology (CBK) | 3 |
| GBA 2013 | Legal, Social and Ethical Issues in Business (CBK) | 3 |
| Upper-division economics elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MKT 3013 | Principles of Marketing (CBK) | 3 |
| MGT 3013 | Introduction to Organization Theory, Behavior, and Management (CBK) | 3 |
| Upper-division economics elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division economics elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT 4893 | Management Strategy (CBK) | 3 |
| Upper-division economics elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division economics elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Carlos Alvarez College of Business students should take MAT 1053 (or MAT 1093), MAT 1133 (or MAT 1213), and ECO 2023 to satisfy both Core Curriculum and CBK requirements.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics
The minimum semester credit hours for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.A. degree in Economics must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
MAT 1053 (or MAT 1093) and MAT 1133 (or MAT 1213) should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics (020) and the core requirement in the Component Area Option (090). ECO 2023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences (080).
All degrees in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business require 120 hours.
For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
First Year Experience Requirement (3 semester credit hours)
All students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 1203 | Academic Introduction and Strategies (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1213 | AIS: Architecture, Construction, and Planning (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1223 | AIS: Arts and Humanities (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1243 | AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1263 | AIS: Life and Health Sciences (core component area 090) | 3 |
| AIS 1273 | AIS: Social Sciences and Public Policy (core component area 090) | 3 |
Communication (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (TCCN: ENGL 1301) | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (TCCN: ENGL 1302) | 3 |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1173 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| MAT 1023 | College Algebra with Applications (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1043 | Quantitative Reasoning (TCCN: MATH 1332) | 3 |
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business (TCCN: MATH 1324) | 3 |
| MAT 1073 | Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (TCCN: MATH 1314) | 3 |
| MAT 1093 | Precalculus (TCCN: MATH 2312) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 | Calculus for Business (TCCN: MATH 1325) | 3 |
| MAT 1193 | Calculus for the Biosciences (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| MAT 1213 | Calculus I (TCCN: MATH 2313) | 3 |
| STA 1053 | Basic Statistics (TCCN: MATH 1342) | 3 |
Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 2033 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2301) | 3 |
| AST 1013 | Introduction to Astronomy (TCCN: ASTR 1303) | 3 |
| AST 1033 | Exploration of the Solar System (TCCN: ASTR 1304) | 3 |
| BIO 1203 | Biosciences I for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1306) | 3 |
| BIO 1223 | Biosciences II for Science Majors (TCCN: BIOL 1307) | 3 |
| BIO 1233 | Contemporary Biology I (TCCN: BIOL 1308) | 3 |
| BIO 1243 | Contemporary Biology II (TCCN: BIOL 1309) | 3 |
| CHE 1083 | Introduction to the Molecular Structure of Matter | 3 |
| CHE 1093 | Introduction to Molecular Transformations | 3 |
| ES 1113 | Environmental Botany (TCCN: BIOL 1311) | 3 |
| ES 1123 | Environmental Zoology (TCCN: BIOL 1313) | 3 |
| ES 1213 | Environmental Geology (TCCN: GEOL 1305) | 3 |
| ES 2013 | Introduction to Environmental Science I (TCCN: ENVR 1301) | 3 |
| ES 2023 | Introduction to Environmental Science II (TCCN: ENVR 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1013 | The Third Planet (TCCN: GEOL 1301) | 3 |
| GEO 1033 | Geology of North American National Parks (TCCN: GEOL 1302) | 3 |
| GEO 1123 | Life Through Time (TCCN: GEOL 1304) | 3 |
| GES 2613 | Intro to Physical Geography (TCCN: GEOG 1301) | 3 |
| NDT 2043 | Introduction to Nutritional Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 1943 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (TCCN: PHYS 2325) | 3 |
| PHY 1963 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (TCCN: PHYS 2326) | 3 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 2013 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AAS 2113 | African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues | 3 |
| ANT 2063 | Language, Thought, and Culture | 3 |
| ARC 1113 | Introduction to the Built Environment (TCCN: ARCH 1311) | 3 |
| ARC 2423 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Renaissance to 19th Century (TCCN: ARCH 1302) | 3 |
| CHN 1014 | Elementary Chinese I (TCCN: CHIN 1411) | 4 |
| CLA 2013 | Introduction to Ancient Greece | 3 |
| CLA 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Rome | 3 |
| CLA 2323 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| COM 2313 | Introduction to Media Studies | 3 |
| CSH 1103 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I (TCCN: ENGL 2332) | 3 |
| CSH 1113 | Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II (TCCN: ENGL 2333) | 3 |
| CSH 1213 | Topics in World Cultures (TCCN: HUMA 2323) | 3 |
| CSH 2113 | The Foreign Film | 3 |
| ENG 2013 | Introduction to Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2341) | 3 |
| ENG 2023 | Literature and Film | 3 |
| ENG 2213 | Literary Criticism and Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 2383 | Multiethnic Literatures of the United States | 3 |
| ENG 2423 | Literature of Texas and the Southwest | 3 |
| ENG 2443 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | 3 |
| FRN 1014 | Elementary French I (TCCN: FREN 1411) | 4 |
| FRN 2333 | French Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GER 1014 | Elementary German I (TCCN: GERM 1411) | 4 |
| GER 2333 | German Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| GES 1023 | World Regions and Global Change (TCCN: GEOG 1303) | 3 |
| GLA 1013 | US in Global Context | 3 |
| GRK 1114 | Introductory Classical Greek I | 4 |
| HIS 2123 | Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2321) | 3 |
| HIS 2133 | Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century (TCCN: HIST 2322) | 3 |
| HIS 2533 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2543 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2553 | Introduction to East Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2573 | Introduction to African Civilization | 3 |
| HIS 2583 | Introduction to South Asian Civilization | 3 |
| HUM 2093 | World Religions (TCCN: PHIL 1304) | 3 |
| ITL 1014 | Elementary Italian I (TCCN: ITAL 1411) | 4 |
| ITL 2333 | Italian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| JPN 1014 | Elementary Japanese I (TCCN: JAPN 1411) | 4 |
| LAT 1114 | Introductory Latin I (TCCN: LATI 1411) | 4 |
| MAS 2013 | Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies (TCCN: HUMA 1305) | 3 |
| PHI 1043 | Critical Thinking (TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
| PHI 2013 | Basic Philosophical Problems (TCCN: PHIL 1301) | 3 |
| PHI 2023 | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (TCCN: PHIL 2316) | 3 |
| PHI 2033 | Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 2093 | Philosophy of The Americas | 3 |
| PHI 2123 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| RUS 1014 | Elementary Russian I (TCCN: RUSS 1411) | 4 |
| RUS 2333 | Russian Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| SPN 1014 | Elementary Spanish I (TCCN: SPAN 1411) | 4 |
| SPN 2333 | Hispanic Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| WGSS 2013 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| WGSS 2023 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AHC 1113 | Art History: Prehistory-1350 (TCCN: ARTS 1303) | 3 |
| AHC 1123 | Art History: 1350-Present (TCCN: ARTS 1304) | 3 |
| ARC 1513 | Great Buildings and Cities of the World | 3 |
| ARC 2413 | Global History of Architecture and Urbanism: Prehistory to Medieval (TCCN: ARCH 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1103 | Introduction to Visual Arts (TCCN: ARTS 1301) | 3 |
| ART 1113 | Image Culture | 3 |
| BBL 2023 | Latino Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| CLA 2033 | Introduction to Classical Literature | 3 |
| DAN 2003 | Introduction to Dance (TCCN: DANC 2303) | 3 |
| HUM 2023 | Introduction to the Humanities I (TCCN: HUMA 1301) | 3 |
| HUM 2033 | Introduction to the Humanities II (TCCN: HUMA 1302) | 3 |
| HUM 2053 | History of Film (TCCN: HUMA 1315) | 3 |
| MAS 2023 | Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions (TCCN: HUMA 1311) | 3 |
| MUS 2243 | World Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 2633 | American Roots Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2653 | Music in Culture | 3 |
| MUS 2663 | History and Styles of Jazz (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2673 | History and Styles of Popular Music (TCCN: MUSI 1310) | 3 |
| MUS 2683 | History and Styles of Western Art Music (TCCN: MUSI 1306) | 3 |
| MUS 2713 | History of Recorded Music | 3 |
| MUS 2733 | History of the American Musical Theater | 3 |
| MUS 2743 | Music and Film | 3 |
| PHI 2073 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
American History (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 1043 | United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (TCCN: HIST 1301) | 3 |
| HIS 1053 | United States History: Civil War Era to Present (TCCN: HIST 1302) | 3 |
| HIS 2053 | Texas History (TCCN: HIST 2301) | 3 |
Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics (TCCN: GOVT 2305) | 3 |
| and one of the following two courses: | ||
| POL 1133 | Texas Politics and Society (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
| POL 1213 | Civil Rights in Texas and America (TCCN: GOVT 2306) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 2043 | Approaches to American Culture | 3 |
| ANT 1013 | Introduction to Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2346) | 3 |
| ANT 2043 | Introduction to Archaeology (TCCN: ANTH 2302) | 3 |
| ANT 2053 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2003 | Language, Culture, and Society (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| BBL 2243 | Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools: National and Transnational Experiences (TCCN: ANTH 2351) | 3 |
| CRJ 1113 | The American Criminal Justice System (TCCN: CRIJ 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2003 | Economic Principles and Issues (TCCN: ECON 1301) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (TCCN: ECON 2302) | 3 |
| EGR 1343 | The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society | 3 |
| ES 1003 | Survey Topics in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| GES 1013 | Fundamentals of Geography | 3 |
| GES 2623 | Human Geography: People, Place, Culture (TCCN: GEOG 1302) | 3 |
| HTH 2413 | Introduction to Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HTH 2513 | Personal Health (TCCN: PHED 1304) | 3 |
| IDS 2113 | Society and Social Issues | 3 |
| KIN 2123 | Exercise as Medicine (TCCN: KINE 1338) | 3 |
| NDRB 1033 | Drugs and Society (TCCN: PHED 1346) | 3 |
| PSY 1013 | Introduction to Psychology (TCCN: PSYC 2301) | 3 |
| REGS 2003 | Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
| SOC 1013 | Introduction to Sociology (TCCN: SOCI 1301) | 3 |
| SOC 2013 | Social Problems (TCCN: SOCI 1306) | 3 |
| SOC 2023 | Social Context of Drug Use (TCCN: SOCI 2340) | 3 |
| SWK 1013 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Component Area Option (CAO) (3 semester credit hours)
Students must complete either one of the following courses or any additional Core Curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core component area requirement, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking (core component area 091, TCCN: SPCH 1315) | 3 |
| EGR 1403 | Technical Communication (core component area 091) | 3 |
| ENG 2413 | Technical Writing (core component area 091, TCCN: ENGL 2311) | 3 |
| PAD 1113 | Public Administration and Policy in American Society (core component area 097) | 3 |
| PHI 2043 | Introductory Logic (core component area 092, TCCN: PHIL 2303) | 3 |
Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements
| First Year Experience Requirement | 3 | |
| Communication | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 6 | |
| Government-Political Science | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Component Area Option | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 42 | |
Gateway Course
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in Economics must successfully complete the business math gateway course MAT 1053 (TCCN MATH 1324) or equivalent with a grade of "C-" or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of “W” or by taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major outside of business. Upon the second failed attempt students will be changed to undeclared (UND) and will not be eligible for any Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree or a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 1053 | Mathematics for Business | 3 |
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Core Curriculum requirements, all candidates for the degree must complete the following degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Major Requirements | 33 | |
| Introductory Macroeconomics | ||
| Introductory Microeconomics 1 | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics | ||
| Intermediate Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Economics | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
15 semester credit hours in upper-division Economics electives | ||
| B. Support Work | 9 | |
Option 1. | ||
| Mathematics for Business | ||
| Calculus for Business | ||
Option 2. Quantitative pathway 2 | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| and | ||
| Statistical Methods and Applications | ||
or MS 3043 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications II | |
| C. Free Electives | 45 | |
45 semester credit hours of free electives, of which 12 semester credit hours must be at the upper-division level | ||
Recommendations: | ||
To help satisfy the Free Electives requirement, students are recommended to complete one or more of the Focus Options listed in the tables below. 3 | ||
Students may consider completing a minor in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science, or a minor in a related social science such as Political Science, Sociology, or Psychology. | ||
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics or Finance should inform the chair of the Economics department as soon as possible. To be a competitive candidate for admission to a Ph.D. program, students are strongly recommended to complete the Economics Pre-Ph.D. Focus Option (see below). A minor in Mathematics is also advisable. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 87 | |
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ECO 2023 may also be used to satisfy Core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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Students considering a quantitative pathway through the degree should consider choosing MAT 1093 and MAT 1213.
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If applicable, a course appearing under a Focus Option may be counted toward Major or Support Work requirements and not as a free elective. Note that an individual focus option may not exhaust the semester credit hours available for free electives. Semester credit hours required to achieve the total of 120 semester credit hours for the degree can be completed by way of one or more focus options, or by using any other combination of free electives.
Focus Options
A Focus Option is a pathway of courses connected by a theme, to support the degree planning of a student. One or more Focus Options may be pursued to help satisfy the Free Electives requirement.
If applicable, a course appearing under a focus option may be counted toward the Major or Support Work requirements instead of the Free Elective requirement. Completion of a Focus Option may not exhaust the semester credit hours available for free electives. Focus Options will not appear on the transcript or diploma.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 1, Quantitative Economics and Analytics | 27 | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Economics of Public and Social Issues 1 | ||
| Statistical Methods and Applications 2 | ||
or MS 3043 | Business Statistics with Computer Applications II | |
One of the following: | ||
| Data Exploratory Methods with Python | ||
| Programming I | ||
Two of the following: 1 | ||
| Game Theory | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Seminar on Research in Economics | ||
One of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in SAS | ||
| Introduction to Programming and Data Management in R | ||
| Data Management for Business Analytics | ||
Two of the following: | ||
| Business Intelligence and Analytics | ||
| Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics | ||
| Data Mining for Business Analytics | ||
| Statistical Sampling | ||
| Introduction to Data Science and Analytics | ||
| Data Mining and Predictive Modeling | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 2, Human and Social Well-being | 24 | |
Two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Human Geography: People, Place, Culture | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
Four of the following: 1 | ||
| Health Economics and Policy | ||
| Economics of Public and Social Issues | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Economics of Migration | ||
| Behavioral Economics and Finance | ||
| Development Economics | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
Four of the following, with no more than two from the same department: | ||
| Geography of Local Economic Activity | ||
| Urban Planning and Development | ||
| Conservation of Resources | ||
| Geography of Globalization and Development | ||
| Urban and Regional Analysis | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Political Economy | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| The Sociology of Work and Occupations | ||
| Poverty | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 3, Economics Pre-Ph.D. | 27 | |
| Calculus I 2 | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Statistical Methods and Applications 2 | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Mathematical Statistics for Inference | ||
| Programming I | ||
| Seminar on Research in Economics 1 | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 4, Economics and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence | 18 | |
| Calculus I 2 | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Game Theory 1 | ||
One of the following: | ||
| Programming I for Computer Scientists | ||
| Programming I | ||
One of the following: | ||
| Computer Programming in C | ||
| Programming II | ||
One of the following: | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Natural Language Processing | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Option 5, Business Competency | 9 | |
Complete a Business Competency. Students are recommended to select Analytics or Modeling. 3 | ||
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in Economics
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate business degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| AIS 1233 | AIS: Business | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I (core) | 3 |
| MAT 1053 or MAT 1093 | Mathematics for Business (core and support work) 1 or Precalculus | 3 |
| ECO 2023 | Introductory Microeconomics (core and major) 1 | 3 |
| American History (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 2013 | Introductory Macroeconomics (major) | 3 |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II (core) | 3 |
| MAT 1133 or MAT 1213 | Calculus for Business (core and support work) 1 or Calculus I | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture (core) | 3 | |
| Government-Political Science (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 3113 | Introduction to Mathematical Economics (major) | 3 |
| STA 3003 | Statistical Methods and Applications (support work) | 3 |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| American History (core) | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECO 3013 | Intermediate Microeconomics (major) | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sciences (core) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECO 3053 | Intermediate Macroeconomics (major) | 3 |
| ECO 3123 | Introduction to Econometrics (major) | 3 |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (core) | 3 | |
| Government-Political Science (core) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper-division ECO elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division ECO elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper-division ECO elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division ECO elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper-division ECO elective (3XXX or 4XXX level) (major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Upper-division focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Focus option or elective (free elective) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Carlos Alvarez College of Business students should take MAT 1053 (or MAT 1093), MAT 1133 (or MAT 1213), and ECO 2023 to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
Accelerated Master of Science in Economics
The Department of Economics offers an Accelerated Economics Program tailored to UTSA students who demonstrate exceptional motivation and qualifications and aspire to develop marketable skills in data-centric economic analysis and decision-making. Designed to facilitate a seamless transition into the Master of Science program and provide an expedited admission process, this program allows participants to initiate their graduate studies as early as the senior year of their undergraduate education.
The benefit of the accelerated program is it allows students to complete some graduate courses while still earning their undergraduate degree. In addition, students have the potential to reduce their time until graduation (e.g., students can start completing their graduate-level coursework during their senior year) and save money (e.g., students are not charged an application fee and potentially could double count one course); the program also creates an easier transition into graduate school (i.e., a known admission into graduate school while in their undergraduate education and a constant connection with UTSA faculty and staff).
Program Admission Requirements
An individual seeking admission into the Accelerated Program in Economics must meet the following minimum requirements: 1) be a current UTSA student enrolled in a bachelor's degree program, 2) complete 90 semester credit hours in their bachelor's degree program by the end of the semester of application, and 3) have an overall UTSA grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
A free application must be completed and submitted online. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for admission, they will be contacted for a meeting to review the applicant file, to provide the undergraduate degree plan expected of the applicant if admitted to the accelerated program, and to discuss the expectations of the program for eventual admission into graduate student status, which will include completion of the requirements for the applicant's undergraduate degree.
Applicants may be enrolled in any bachelor's degree program at UTSA. However, applicants pursuing a business degree, a STEM degree, a social science degree, or a public administration degree are likely to meet the Foundation Requirements of the master's program in Economics by the time of completion of the applicant's undergraduate degree.
The Department of Economics offers an Accelerated Economics Program tailored to UTSA students who demonstrate exceptional motivation and qualifications and aspire to develop marketable skills in data-centric economic analysis and decision-making. Designed to facilitate a seamless transition into the Master of Science program and provide an expedited admission process, this program allows participants to initiate their graduate studies as early as the senior year of their undergraduate education.
The benefit of the accelerated program is it allows students to complete some graduate courses while still earning their undergraduate degree. In addition, students have the potential to reduce their time until graduation (e.g., students can start completing their graduate-level coursework during their senior year) and save money (e.g., students are not charged an application fee and potentially could double count one course); the program also creates an easier transition into graduate school (i.e., a known admission into graduate school while in their undergraduate education and a constant connection with UTSA faculty and staff).
Program Admission Requirements
An individual seeking admission into the Accelerated Program in Economics must meet the following minimum requirements: 1) be a current UTSA student enrolled in a bachelor's degree program, 2) complete 90 semester credit hours in their bachelor's degree program by the end of the semester of application, and 3) have an overall UTSA grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
A free application must be completed and submitted online. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for admission, they will be contacted for a meeting to review the applicant file, to provide the undergraduate degree plan expected of the applicant if admitted to the accelerated program, and to discuss the expectations of the program for eventual admission into graduate student status, which will include completion of the requirements for the applicant's undergraduate degree.
Applicants may be enrolled in any bachelor's degree program at UTSA. However, applicants pursuing a business degree, a STEM degree, a social science degree, or a public administration degree are likely to meet the Foundation Requirements of the master's program in Economics by the time of completion of the applicant's undergraduate degree.
Minor in Economics
The Minor in Economics is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the Minor in Economics must complete 18 semester credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Required courses | 6 | |
| Introductory Macroeconomics | ||
| Introductory Microeconomics | ||
| B. Upper-division economics courses | 12 | |
Select 12 additional semester credit hours of upper-division economics courses | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
To declare a Minor in Economics, obtain advice, and seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students must consult their academic advisor.
Economics (ECO) Courses
ECO 2003. Economic Principles and Issues. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = ECON 1301)
A nontechnical introduction to economic concepts such as scarcity, costs and benefits, supply and demand, trade, employment, and growth, with applications to current economic issues and policies. This course is designed for nonbusiness majors and cannot be applied toward a degree in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business. May be applied toward the core curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: BISP $10; BTSI $15.41; DL01 $75; LRB1 $15.41; LRC1 $12.
ECO 2013. Introductory Macroeconomics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = ECON 2301)
Economic analysis at the national level, including the determination of aggregate income and employment, operation of the domestic and international monetary systems, short-term income fluctuations, and long term economic growth. Course Fee: BISP $10; BTSI $15.41; DL01 $75; LRB1 $46.23.
ECO 2023. Introductory Microeconomics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours. (TCCN = ECON 2302)
Prerequisite: Placement into a college-level mathematics course.
An introduction to the economic theory of decision making by consumers and business firms; an analysis of the domestic and international market systems and their roles in allocating goods and services; and problems of market failure. May be applied toward the core curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. Course Fees: BISP $10; BTSI $15.41; DL01 $75; LRB1 $15.41; LRC1 $12.
ECO 3013. Intermediate Microeconomics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2023, and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. The study of price determination in and the welfare implications of various market structures through the development of the preference theory of consumer behavior and the profit maximization theory of producer behavior. The role and welfare impact of externalities and of government actions are also examined. (Formerly titled "Theory of Price." Credit cannot be earned for both "Theory of Price" and "Intermediate Microeconomics.") Generally offered: Fall, Spring. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3033. Economics of Managerial Decisions. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. Managerial economic decisions in firms and related entities. Topics include demand analysis, least-cost production, profit strategy, the influence of various market structures on the firm, advanced issues in pricing, and the impact of the international sector. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3053. Intermediate Macroeconomics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAT 1053, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. Analysis of the measurement, determination, and control of aggregate economic activity such as national income, output, employment, interest rates, inflation, and exchange rates. The roles of monetary and fiscal policy and their relation to income and employment, short-term income fluctuations, and long-term growth are also explored. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.
ECO 3113. Introduction to Mathematical Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Completion of ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better.
Systematic approach to economic analysis using algebra and calculus; modeling and treatment of optimizing behavior with applications to micro and macro economics; emphasis on understanding and application of analytical techniques. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.
ECO 3123. Introduction to Econometrics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Completion of MAT 1133, and one of STA 1053 or STA 3003 or MS 1023, or their equivalents, and with a grade of "C-" or better.
An introduction to statistical techniques for estimating economic relationships, testing economic theories, and evaluating government and business policy. Major topics include causal inference in the analysis of non-experimental data and implementing common econometric methods in statistical software. (Formerly titled "Introduction to Econometrics and Business Forecasting.") Generally offered: Fall, Spring. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3163. Evolution of Economic Thought. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of one of the following: ECO 2003, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better. Development of economic theories, models, and schools of thought from the birth of market economies to the present, with an emphasis on the historical, institutional, and social forces shaping economic thinking and public policy. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: BISP $10; BTSI $15.41; LRB1 $15.41.
ECO 3183. Economic History of the United States. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of one of the following: ECO 2003, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better. The growth and development of the American economy from colonial times to the present; emphasis on applying a variety of economic concepts to a topical study of the economic forces that shaped the country’s history. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3193. International Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2003 or ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better.
Principles of international trade; significance of geographic, economic, social, and political influences; current problems in international trade and payments; tariffs and commercial policy; and the role of international organizations. (Formerly titled "The International Economy.") Generally offered: Fall, Spring. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3213. Economics of Antitrust and Regulation. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2003 or ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better. Theory and practice of governmental regulation, deregulation, and privatization; economic, legal, and ethical concerns regarding private-sector output; and pricing as influenced by public policy and marketing structure. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3223. Sports Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECO 2023. The course examines the impact of the sports industry on the U.S. and other global economies. The emphasis is given to the topics related to sport economics in the areas of industrial organization, public finance, and labor markets. Current sports-related economic policy issues are also addressed. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3233. Health Economics and Policy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2003 or ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better. The course examines and analyzes the ever-changing role of healthcare and its impact on the economy and society. Social issues with respect to healthcare in the U.S. and world markets are analyzed using economics principles. Current healthcare related topics are addressed. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3253. Economics of Public and Social Issues. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2003 or ECO 2023, or the equivalent, with a grade of "C-" or better, or consent of instructor. A seminar on applying economic reasoning and models to a wide variety of public, ethical, and social issues. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3313. Money and Banking. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECO 2013 and MAT 1053, or their equivalents. A study of money, the financial system, interest rates, commercial and central banking, monetary theory and policy implementation by the Federal Reserve, and resultant economic impacts both nationally and internationally. (Credit cannot be earned for both ECO 3313 and FIN 3313.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.
ECO 3413. Environmental Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2023 and MAT 1053, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. Economic principles applied to environmental problems. Topics include benefit-cost analysis of environmental policies, valuation of environmental goods and services, pollution control, natural resource management, and climate change. (Formerly ECO 4273. Credit cannot be earned for both ECO 3413 and ECO 4273.) This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 3513. Economics of Migration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECO 2023, or the equivalent. An exploration of motives to migrate and the resulting socio-economic effects on migrants and the origin and destination countries. The design and implementation of immigration policies are also analyzed. Both theoretical models and empirical findings form the basis of study. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4233. Behavioral Economics and Finance. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Completion of ECO 2013, ECO 2023, and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better.
This course introduces the behavioral concepts and theories. Topics include prospect theory, biases in probabilistic judgment, and nudge theory. Issues on how to apply these behavioral concepts to real life, focusing on improving decision making in health, financial wealth, and happiness are addressed. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4303. Development Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 2013 and ECO 2023, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. Specific economic problems of developing countries and national groupings; basic approaches to economic development; major proposals for accelerating development; role of planning; and trade, aid, and economic integration. (Formerly titled "Economics of Developing Countries.") This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.
ECO 4413. Game Theory. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECO 3013 and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a "C-" or better. A study of strategic decision-making in interactive situations, with an emphasis on economics and business applications, including oligopolies, pricing, bargaining, and incentive contracts. The strategic role of commitment, credibility, unpredictability, and pre-emption are explored. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4513. Industrial Organization. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: Completion of ECO 3013 and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better.
Theory and empirical evidence relating to the structure of industry and its effect on firms' conduct and performance, as well as the role of government policy and regulation on market competition and performance. (Formerly ECO 3263. Credit cannot be earned for both ECO 4513 and ECO 3263.) This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4553. Public Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of ECO 3013 and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better. Role of government in the economy, externalities and public goods, efficiency and equity analysis of taxation, incentives within government, fiscal federalism, discrimination and inequality, public policy issues. (Formerly ECO 3273. Credit cannot be earned for both ECO 4553 and ECO 3273.) This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4583. Labor Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: ECO 3013 and MAT 1133, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C-" or better.
Application of microeconomic theory to wage and employment determination in labor markets. Theoretical and empirical evaluation of current and proposed labor market regulations such as minimum wages, taxes, and universal basic income. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4813. Seminar on Research in Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: ECO 3013, ECO 3053, ECO 3123, and a major grade point average of 3.0 or higher, or consent of instructor and department chair. A seminar exploring the essential steps in the practice of research in economics: critical reading of existing literature, formulation of the research question, development of models or empirical strategies, writing of the research paper, and presentation of research findings. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: A 3.0 Carlos Alvarez College of Business grade point average, permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4933. Internship in Economics. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisites: 12 semester credit hours of upper-division economics, a 2.5 UTSA grade point average, and permission in writing from the instructor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business (see academic advisor for required forms).
This opportunity for work experience in research or applied economics may be undertaken either in private business or a public agency; opportunities are developed in consultation with the faculty advisor and Department Chair and require approval of both. May be repeated once for credit (for a total of 6 semester credit hours), provided they are with different organizations. This course has Differential Tuition.
ECO 4953. Special Studies in Economics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College. An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition.