Broad Field Social Studies, Economics Concentration, BS

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A Broad Field Social Studies interdisciplinary major of 50 credits in the social sciences selected by the student in consultation with an advisor. All students in Broad Field Social Studies with a concentration in Economics must complete the common interdisciplinary sequence in social science.

Broad Field Social Studies Major Requirements

Social Science Interdisciplinary Sequence

The following 3 courses are required:

SS 369 - Social Science Statistics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 370 U - Social Science Research Methods Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
SS 484 3KX - Senior Social Science Seminar Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

Economics, History, and Political Science Requirements

The following courses:

Both of these Economics courses are required:
ECON 255 GJ - Principles of Macroeconomics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 256 J - Principles of Microeconomics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
One of these Economics courses is required:
ECON 350 - Econ of Labor, Poverty,& Income Distr Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 495 - Managerial Economics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
One of these Economics courses is required:
ECON 290 GJ - The Global Economy Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 450 - International Economics Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ECON 460 - Money, Banking & Capital Markets Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Also required: Additional credits in Economics courses to complete the 20-credit requirement. This can include courses from the lists above not selected to meet that specific requirement.
One of these courses in History is required:
HIST 131 H - American History I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
HIST 132 H - American History II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
HIST 238 - American Labor History Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
One of these courses in Political Science is required:
PS 210 GJ - Intro to International Relations Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
PS 262 J - Intro to American Political Process Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Four additional credits are required to complete the 38-credit concentration. These may come from Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Geography, History, Political Science, or Social Science.

Concentration Requirements

A minimum of 28 credits in economics with supporting courses from at least two of the following disciplines: geography, history, political science, sociology, anthropology.

Students will also need to take at least one Economics elective.

Students will take supporting courses from at least two of the following disciplines: geography, history, political science, sociology, anthropology to complete the 50-credit requirement.