Bachelor of Arts: EconomicsCareer ImplicationsThe undergraduate degree in economics is excellent preparation for graduate study in economics and most other academic disciplines, as well as law and business. A degree in economics opens a wide range of career choices including teaching, government service, finance, banking and insurance. It is excellent preparation for a career in business, public administration and management.
Advising SystemStudents in the program should consult Mathew Forstater, (816) 235-5862, for undergraduate advising.
Program of StudyThe department offers a bachelor of arts in economics.
Honor SocietyThe Zeta chapter of the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics is on campus. Information on this organization can be obtained from Ben Young. The society is open to all undergraduate students with at least 12 hours of economics and a 3.0 GPA in economics and related courses. Graduate students in economics with a 3.0 GPA also may join.
Special AwardThe Joe E. Brown Institutional Economics Award is given each year to an undergraduate student for outstanding academic performance in the study of institutional theory.
The Bachelor of Arts in EconomicsThis program requires a minimum of 30 hours and a maximum of 45 hours of courses in the department. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
Related courses in anthropology, English, geography, philosophy, history, political science, psychology, sociology, accounting and computer programming are recommended to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences requirements
for graduation. In addition, MATH 210 Calculus I is recommended for the student's program of study.
ECON 201 Introduction to Economics I ECON 202 Introduction to Economics II ECON 301 Macroeconomic Analysis ECON 302 Microeconomic Analysis ECON 406WI History of Economic Thought ECON 425 Intermediate Economic Statistics ECON 451 Institutional Economic Theory ECON 499WI Capstone Colloquium
MATH 110 College Algebra and MATH 235 Elementary Statistics or their equivalents are prerequisites for
ECON 425.
Undergraduate Minor in EconomicsThe minor in economics is open to all students and consists of a minimum of 18 hours (six courses) in economics.The courses are ECON 201 Introduction to Economics I ECON 202 Introduction to Economics II ECON 301 Macroeconomic Analysis ECON 302 Microeconomic Analysis ECON 3XX or 4XX (6)Six hours in 300- to 400-level courses must be approved by the economics undergraduate adviser.
Teacher Certification in Social StudiesCertification as a middle school (grades 5-9) or secondary (grades 9-12) social studies teacher in either Kansas or Missouri requires that a student complete specific requirements in History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Behavioral Sciences and the School of Education. A separate application for teacher education is required. For further information about the program, consult the School of Education section of this catalog or contact the Education Student Services Office at (816) 235-2234.
PACE Degree in Liberal ArtsThe department offers five PACE blocks leading to concentrations in human resources or commercial economics for working adults in a weeknight/weekend format. These blocks are:Economics Principles Block Offered Fall of Even Years ECON 366 Art Markets SOCSC 395C Economics of Energy ECON 202P Introduction to Economics II ECON 395I Views of a Good Society ECON 201P Introduction to Economics (Independent Study) SOCSC 397A The Economics of Public Process (Independent Study) Macroeconomics Block Offered Spring of Odd Years ECON 301P Macroeconomic Analysis ECON 406WI History of Economic Thought ECON 331P Money and Banking ECON 397CP Current Macroeconomic Issues Microeconomics Alpha Block Offered Summer of Odd Years ECON 302P Microeconomic Analysis SOCSC 397B The Economics of Public Process Commercial Economics Offered Fall of Odd Years ECON 353 Financial Analysis and the Economy SOCSC 395B The Economics of the Law SOCSC 305P Economic Principles and Application of Accounting Labor and Economics Offered Spring of Even Years SOCSC 438P Labor History and Economic Policy HIST 400Z Topics: KC Labor History ECON 486 Labor Economics SOCSC 490C Readings in Labor Economics HUMN 401PW Culture of the Working Class Alpha Block Offered Summer of All Years ECON 204P Principles of Economics (5)
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