The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program offers study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics with concentration in Urban and Regional Studies. This is a non-business degree.

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements:

   Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

   Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

   Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

TBR General Education Requirements.................41 Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 Critical Reading and Expository Writing....................................3
ENGL 1020 Critical Thinking and Argumentation .......................................3
Communication: Oral Communication* ....................................................3
MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics ......................................................3
Natural Sciences* ................................................................................8
HIST 2010 The United States to 1877 ......................................................3
HIST 2020 The United States Since 1877 .................................................3
Humanities/Fine Arts* ..........................................................................9
Social/Behavioral Sciences* (non-economics courses) ..............................6
* See TBR General Education Core Requirements for Options

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements* .................9 Credit Hours Foreign Language ................................................................................6
Non-United States History ....................................................................3
*Students studying for a B.A. must complete 3 hours credit in Non-United States History. The Department recommends either HIST 1110 or 1120 to fulfill both the B.A. Non-United States History requirement and 3 credit-hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement. Otherwise, additional coursework will be required to fulfill both requirements. The Mathematics requirement is fulfilled with the Mathematics TBR General Education Requirements.

Economics Core Requirements ..........................24 Credit Hours
ECON 2070 Quantitative Methods for Business I ........................................3
ECON 2080 Quantative Methods for Business II .........................................3
ECON 2210 Principles of Economics I .......................................................3
ECON 2220 Principles of Economics II ......................................................3
ECON 3030 Microeconomics: Theories of Business Behavior .......................3
ECON 3040 Macroeconomics: Analysis & Policy .........................................3
ECON 3310 Monetary Economics .............................................................3
ECON 3700 History of Economic Concepts ................................................3

Select (2) two courses from: ...............................6 Credit Hours ECON 4327 Labor Economics
ECON 4337 Gov. Finance and Public Choice
ECON 4447 Urban and Regional Economics
ECON 4457 Industrial Organization & Regulation
ECON 4527 International Economics
ECON 4610 Managerial Economics
MGMT 4347 Collective Bargaining
Minor Requirements* ..................................18-21 Credit Hours *Minors are selected with the guidance of the chair of the economics, Finance, and Urban Studies Department and the approval of the minor department.

Electives ..................................................18-21 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree .......................120 Credit Hours