The University of Texas at Arlington®
Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007
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Fall 2006
The Department of Economics
back to College of Business Administration
Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance & Real Estate, Information Systems, Management, Marketing
309 Business Bldg. • Box 19479 • 817-272-3061 • http://economics.uta.edu
Degree Requirements - Faculty - Course Descriptions
Students who plan to earn a degree in economics in one of the specialized fields listed below should consider the following suggestions as to their choice of elective economics courses:
- Those planning to do graduate work in economics should include two semesters of calculus, as well as linear algebra in their program. Additional math courses are encouraged and should be selected with assistance from the Economics Department’s graduate advisor.
- Those planning to apply for law school admission should include Law and Economics (ECON 3305) and Economics of Public Policies (ECON 3335) among their economics electives.
- Those planning to pursue careers in the health sector should include Economics of Health (ECON 3301) and Economics for Managers (ECON 4311) among their economics electives.
- Those planning to work as an economic analyst should include Industrial Organization and Public Policy (ECON 3313), and Economics for Managers (ECON 4311) among their economics electives.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics
Students must have completed ECON 2305 and 2306 before enrolling in certain upper-level economics courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses. Waiver of either of the above will require consent of the instructor and approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the College of Business Administration.
English
1301, 1302.
Literature
Three hours of English or modern and classical languages literature above the freshman level.
Liberal Arts elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts, or philosophy, or technical writing.
Political Science
2311, 2312.
History
1311, 1312.
Mathematics
1302, 1315 or 1325, and 1316 or 1426.
Natural Science
Eight hours in single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology or physics).
Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts.
Oral Communication
SPCH 1301 or 2305.
Social/Cultural Studies
Six hours. MANA 2302 may be used in partial satisfaction of this requirement.
Computer Literacy and Statistics
INSY 2303, STAT 3321.
Accounting and Finance
ACCT 2301, 2302, and three hours ACCT 3000/4000 level. FINA 3313 or ACCT 3000/4000 level.
Major
ECON 2305, 2306, 3310, 3312, and 3318, plus 15 additional hours of 3000/4000 level economics, with a minimum of three hours at the 4000 level. Total hours in economics may not exceed 30.
Minor
18 hours, at least six of which shall be 3000/4000 level. (The six hours in statistics and computer systems and the 12 hours in accounting and finance may be used as a minor in business administration.)
Outside electives
Six hours outside the College of Business Administration.
Other electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for the degree.
Total
125 hours, at least 39 of which must be 3000/4000 level.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
First Semester: ENGL 1301; MATH 1302 or 1315 or 1325; Natural Science, 4 hours; Fine Arts, 3 hours; HIST 1311—Total Credit 16 hours.
Second Semester: ENGL 1302; MATH 1316 or 1426; Natural Science, 4 hours; Social Science, 3 hours; HIST 1312—Total Credit 16 hours.
Sophomore Year
First Semester: Literature, 3 hours; POLS 2311; Social Science elective, 3 hours; ECON 2305; ACCT 2301—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: Liberal Arts elective, 3 hours; POLS 2312; BUSA 2303; ECON 2306; ACCT 2302—Total Credit 15 hours.
Junior Year
First Semester: ECON 3310; ACCT elective, 3 hours; ECON elective, 3 hours; Minor, 3 hours; Outside elective, 3 hours; SPCH 1301 or 2305—Total Credit 18 hours.
Second Semester: ECON 3312; STAT 3321; ACCT elective, 3 hours, or FINA 3313; Minor, 6 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Senior Year
First Semester: ECON 3318; ECON elective, 3 hours; ECON elective (4000 level), 3 hours; Minor, 6 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: ECON electives, 6 hours; Outside elective, 3 hours; Minor, 3 hours; Other elective, 3 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics
Students must have completed ECON 2305 and 2306 before enrolling in certain upper-level economics courses. Specified prerequisites are designated for certain courses. Waiver of either of the above will require consent of the instructor and approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the College of Business Administration.
English
1301, 1302.
Literature
Three hours of English or modern and classical languages literature above the freshman level.
Liberal Arts elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts, or philosophy, or technical writing.
Modern and Classical Languages
1441, 1442, 2313, and 2314.
Political Science
2311, 2312.
History
1311, 1312, 2301, 2302.
Mathematics
1302, 1315 or 1325, and 1316 or 1426.
Computer Literacy and Statistics
INSY 2303, STAT 3321.
Natural Science
Eight hours in single lab science (biology, chemistry, geology or physics).
Fine Arts
Three hours from architecture, art, dance, music, or theatre arts.
Oral Communication
SPCH 1301 or SPCH 2305.
Outside electives
Six hours outside the College of Business Administration.
Other electives
Sufficient to give the total number of hours required for the degree.
Major
30 hours in economics, including ECON 2305, 2306, 3310, 3312, and 3318, plus 15 additional hours of 3000/4000 level economics, with a minimum of three hours of economics at the 4000 level. Total hours in economics may not exceed 30.
Minor
18 hours, at least six of which shall be 3000/4000 level.
Total
124 hours, at least 33 of which must be 3000/4000 level.
Suggested Course Sequence
Freshman Year
First Semester: ENGL 1301; Modern and Classical Languages 1441; MATH 1302 or 1315 or 1325; Natural Science, 4 hours; HIST 2301—Total Credit 17 hours.
Second Semester: ENGL 1302; Modern and Classical Languages 1442; MATH 1316 or 1426; Natural Science, 4 hours; HIST 2302—Total Credit 17 hours.
Sophomore Year
First Semester: Literature, 3 hours; Modern and Classical Languages 2313; HIST 1311; ECON 2305; Fine Arts, 3 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: Liberal Arts elective, 3 hours; Modern and Classical Languages 2314; HIST 1312; ECON 2306; POLS 2311—Total Credit 15 hours.
Junior Year
First Semester: INSY 2303; ECON 3310; POLS 2312; Minor, 3 hours; Outside elective, 3 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: ECON 3312; STAT 3321; Minor, 3 hours; Outside elective, 3 hours; SPCH 1301 or 2305—Total Credit 15 hours.
Senior Year
First Semester: ECON 3318; ECON electives, 6 hours; Minor, 6 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: ECON electives, 6 hours; ECON elective (4000 level), 3 hours; Minor, 6 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Economics Faculty
Chair
Professor D. Himarios
Professors
Amacher, Meiners
Associate Professors
Crowder, Depken, Ward
Assistant Professors
Koc, LaFountain, D. Wilson
Senior Lecturers
Grant, J. Himarios
Lecturers
Kelly, Liggett, Wehr
Professors Emeritus
Carney, Hayashi
View Course Descriptions for:
Business Foundations Program (FECO) or Economics (ECON)
A detailed listing of specific course fee information is available at Tuition, Fees and Charges.
The University of Texas at Arlington - Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007 - Volume LXXXVIII - Published in August 2006
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