Economics*
Requirements
Description
Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the interactions between individuals, firms and governments? You can gain insight into the decisions of households and private and public entities, through this minor that complements almost any major and career.
Economics is a social science that examines how societies, businesses and individuals deal with scarcity, and this concentration in economics offers instruction by world-renowned researchers and award-winning professors. Students build a foundation of micro- and macroeconomics that supports their investigation of the forces shaping national and global economies.
Students create a personalized program of study that covers economic theory and applications. Students complete introductory courses (ECN 211 and ECN 212) and choose electives from a large set of upper-division offerings to suit individual interests and goals.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
- A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
- M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.
- Math prerequisites required for upper division Economics (ECN) courses:
- MAT 211 Mathematics for Business Analysis (3)M (Prerequisites: MAT 210, MAT 251, MAT 265 or MAT 270 with a “C” or better)
OR MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II, MA (4)M (Prerequisites: MAT 265 or MAT 270 with a “C” or better)
- MAT 211 Mathematics for Business Analysis (3)M (Prerequisites: MAT 210, MAT 251, MAT 265 or MAT 270 with a “C” or better)
Core - 6 credit hours
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles, SB (3) OR ECN 213 Honors Macroeconomics, SB (3)
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles, SB (3) OR ECN 214 Honors Microeconomics, SB (3)
Upper Division Electives - 12 credit hours
Any ECN 300 or 400 level course (not ECN 492)
Note: Maximum 3 credit hours from ECN 484. ECN 312, 313 are prerequisites for many upper division ECN courses.
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2022-23
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LAECNEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
Economics Program in CLAS | CRTVC 412
[email protected]
480-965-3531