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Economics emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Economics emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Present economic theory and applications in written and oral form.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
  • Apply economic theory to issues in fields of economics.
  • Enter a four-year economics program with the proper analytical tools.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Economics emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Communication, Media, and Society

3
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4
Social Science

3
Total Credit Hours:35
WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Courses

See the degree requirements section for a list of the Liberal Arts Core courses.

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3
Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3
Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3
Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3
Liberal Arts Core V

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Program Courses

EC 201ZPrinciples of Microeconomics

4
EC 202ZPrinciples of Macroeconomics

4
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus

4
or
MTH 241Calculus For Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci

4
Electives

24
Total Credit Hours:40

See list of recommended electives below.

Recommended Electives

BA 201Applied Business Analytics

4
BA 211ZPrinciples of Financial Accounting

4
BA 275Business Quantitative Methods

4
EC 220Contemporary U.S. Economic Issues: Discrimination

3
MTH 252ZIntegral Calculus

4
MTH 254Multivariable Calculus

4

Higher level mathematics is recommended, particularly for students interested in graduate level economics or the Mathematical Economics degree at OSU.

BA 211Z is recommended for students interested in Managerial Economics at OSU.

Total Credit Hours: 90