ECO_BA - Economics
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About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Credits for Degree: 120
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
The Department of Economics offers a vibrant undergraduate curriculum. Students enjoy close and meaningful interactions with the faculty through rigorous and engaging courses. A diverse menu of elective courses covers exciting and relevant topics like growth and development, international trade and finance, public policy analysis and evaluation, and strategic business decisions. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue outside-of-the-classroom learning through internships and study abroad.
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About This Program
Students will learn the critical skills used to determine the implications of economic decisions for the allocation of society's scarce resources, the pricing of goods and services, the distribution of income, the behavior of macroeconomic variables, and the effect of government intervention.
Classes within the economics major include, among others, international trade, law and economics, economics of sports, game theory, and public choice. The analytical skills students develop are useful preparation for careers in business, law, government, public policy and academia. A degree in economics is also appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees in the social sciences and in professional schools.
Requirements for the Major
The major requires 37-39 credits. Students must achieve minimum grades of C in each required foundation and economics course, including the economics electives and outside substitutes. A minimum of 15 credits of 3000/4000 level major coursework must be completed at UF in an UF Sponsored Study Abroad or in an UF Exchange program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Coursework | ||
| MAC 2233 | Survey of Calculus 1 | 3-4 |
| or MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 1 | 3 |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Economics Core Courses | ||
| ECO 3101 | Intermediate Microeconomics 2,5 | 4 |
| ECO 3203 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Upper-Level Major Electives | ||
| Four economics elective courses 3 | 15-16 | |
Select a maximum of one: 4 | ||
| Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | ||
| Special Topics in Food and Resource Economics | ||
| Business Finance | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Total Credits | 37-39 | |
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Students taking advanced statistics might not be required to take STA 2023.
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Complete ECO 3101 early in the sequence because it is a prerequisite for some economics electives.
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Defined as any 3000 or 4000 level course with an ECO, ECP, or ECS prefix; not including ECO 3101, ECO 3203, ECP 3703, ECO 4905, or ECO 4941. Course prerequisites are strictly enforced.
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This substitute cannot double count toward the CLAS 3000-level elective requirement.
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Students cannot receive credit for both ECO 3101 and ECP 3703.
Recommended Coursework
Students planning to pursue graduate study in economics should consider a minor in mathematics or statistics or take the following mathematics and statistics courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 4421 | Econometrics | 4 |
| or STA 4210 | Regression Analysis | |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MAS 3114 | Computational Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MAS 4105 | Linear Algebra 1 | |
| MAA 4211 | Real Analysis and Advanced Calculus 1 | 3 |
| STA 4321 | Introduction to Probability 1 | 3 |
| STA 4322 | Introduction to Statistics Theory 1 | 3 |
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Students taking advanced statistics might not be required to take STA 2023.
Overseas Studies
Economics students are strongly encouraged to complete a study abroad or internship abroad program. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Beyond 120 program, the Heavener School of Business’ International Programs Office, and the UF International Center offer several excellent study abroad programs that allow economics majors the opportunity to study or work abroad and still make timely progress toward their degree requirements. Contact the undergraduate coordinator or a study abroad advisor for more information.