Requirements for the Economics Major at UMass Dartmouth
Tracking sheet for the Economics Major
Note: To become an Economics Major you must have a combined GPA of at least 2.5 for ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics and ECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics
Requirements fall into several categories:
University and College Requirements:
- A total of 120 credits, including major courses, distribution courses, general education courses, university required courses, and free electives.
- A minimum of 45 credits earned at UMass Dartmouth, regardless of how many credits are transferred from other schools (applies to transfer students). A maximum of 60 credits may be transferred from the combination of two-year schools and advanced placement.
- At least 30 credits in advanced or specialized courses must be earned at UMass Dartmouth. These are courses at the 300 or 400 level in any department, including courses in Economics.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses required for the major.
- Not more than 8 withdrawals: transcript entries of W, WP, or WF top of page
Economics Major Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses in Economics
- ECO 100 level course (3 credits). (Note: Majors are encouraged to take this course during their Freshman or Sophomore years. However, Economic majors may not take any 100-level Economics course for credit towards the major after completing any 300 or 400 level course. In this case, an additional 300 or 400 level course is required).
- ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 311 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
- ECO 332 Economic Statistics (3 credits)
- ECO 400 level courses of your choice (6 credits)
- ECO 300 level or ECO 400 level electives of your choice (12 credits). (Note: An additional 300 or 400 level course is required if ECO 100 was taken prior to any other 300 or 400 level course. In which case, this category would be 15 credits). top of page
- Freshman English: ENL 101 & ENL 102 (6 credits)
- Literature: 6 credits in literature courses offered in English or Foreign Literature and Languages. ( Note that not all ENL courses are "Literature" courses).
- Natural Science: 9 credits in courses offered in Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, or Physics.
- Humanities: 9 credits in courses of History, Philosophy, Art Theory, Art History, Music Theory, or Music History. (Note that "applied" courses in Art or Music do not count). Not more than 6 credits in any one field.
- Social Science: 12 credits in Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology. Not more than 6 credits in any one field.
- Foreign Language through the 202 level: 12 credits top of page
Summary of Credit Requirements:
- Distribution Requirements: 54
- Major Requirements: 36
- Free Electives: 30
Total credits: 120 top of page
General Education Requirements:
General education requirements (Gen Ed) take their place beside the requirements for the major and the distribution requirements of the college. They are "overlay" requirements, not seperate requirements. Any course used to satisfy a Gen Ed requirement may also be used to satisfy a major or distribution requirement. For example, ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics is a requirement for the economics major; however, it also satisfies a Gen Ed requirement of Ethics and Social responsibility or Global Awareness.
Note: A course may do "double duty" by fulfilling a major or distribution requirement and a Gen Ed requirement, but it cannot satisfy two different general education requirements, even if it is listed on two lists. The Gen Ed requirements fall into several categories:
- Cultural and Artistic Literacy (9 credits)
- Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
- Global Awareness (3 credits)
- Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
- Math (3 credits)
- Science (6 credits)
- Written Communication Skills (3 credits)
- Oral Communication Skills (3 credits)
- Tier II Information and Computer Literacy (3 credits)
For more information on Gen Ed requirements, see the General Catalogue.
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Honors Major in Economics Requirements:
To qualify for the Honors Major, students must achieve a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.2 in all courses required for the Honors Major.
Requirements for the Honors Major include all the Economics Major Requirements. In addition, the upper level electives (ECO 300 level or ECO 400 level electives) must include:
- ECO 333 Econometrics
- ECO 498 Honors Thesis
- ECO 498 must be taken over two consecutive semesters [Fall-Spring, or Spring-Fall].
- The course will earn 3 credits per semester.
Last Updated On: 9/14/07
