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Economics
For the student who wants to consider national and international issues, especially in terms of the costs and benefits of decision-making.

Programs in Economics

There are two undergraduate degrees in economics offered at WVU:
the B.A., which is offered through the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and the B.S., which is offered through the College of Business and Economics.

Why Study Economics?

A student of economics is taught to identify the costs and benefits of a decision, which are sometimes not obvious. Economics deals with some of today's burning issues: acid rain, support for the poor, international trade, unemployment, capital punishment, education, the budget deficit or surplus, the third world, and national defense, among many others. The economics student learns to identify the real consequences of decisions made in these areas, a skill is highly valued in today's world.

Careers in Economics

Economics is a useful major for anyone interested in a career in politics, business, law, foreign service, government, banking, or any other field in which the ability to make or analyze policy decisions is important. The demand for people with degrees in economics, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, is high, as are starting salaries.

Admission Requirements

Completion of 58 or more credit hours with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 or better
Completion of each of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Economics 201, 202, and 225
A student who earns a C in either Economics 201 or 202 must earn a B or higher in the other principles course
Completion of English 101 and 102
Completion of Math 150 or Math 155 with a grade of C or better

Specific Requirements for the Economics BA

The program leading to the B.A. degree in economics is designed for students who wish to combine fundamental training in economics with a liberal arts education. In addition to the liberal studies and related requirements, students have in excess of 40 credit hours of unrestricted electives.

Specific requirements are:

Economics 201, 202, 225, 301, 302, and 481.
15 hours at the 300 and 400 levels.
A 2.0 grade-point average for all economics courses (computed using the last grade earned in any course)
A grade of C or better in each of Econ 301 and 302.
See the university catalog for residency requirements.

Requirements for a minor in Economics

A student minoring in economics must complete the following courses with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better: Economics 201, 202, 301, 302, and two upper division economics electives.

For more information...

For more information contact the undergraduate advisor in economics, Professor Bill Trumbull, in room 420 of the Business and Economics Building, at 293-7860 or at trumbull@be.wvu.edu

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	Economics For the student who wants to consider national and international issues, especially in terms of the costs and benefits of decision-making. Programs in Economics There are two undergraduate degrees in economics offered at WVU: the B.A., which is offered through the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, and the B.S., which is offered through the College of Business and Economics. Why Study Economics? A student of economics is taught to identify the costs and benefits of a decision, which are sometimes not obvious. Economics deals with some of today's burning issues: acid rain, support for the poor, international trade, unemployment, capital punishment, education, the budget deficit or surplus, the third world, and national defense, among many others. The economics student learns to identify the real consequences of decisions made in these areas, a skill is highly valued in today's world. Careers in Economics Economics is a useful major for anyone interested in a career in politics, business, law, foreign service, government, banking, or any other field in which the ability to make or analyze policy decisions is important. The demand for people with degrees in economics, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, is high, as are starting salaries. Admission Requirements Completion of 58 or more credit hours with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 or better Completion of each of the following courses with a grade of C or better: Economics 201, 202, and 225 A student who earns a C in either Economics 201 or 202 must earn a B or higher in the other principles course Completion of English 101 and 102 Completion of Math 150 or Math 155 with a grade of C or better Specific Requirements for the Economics BA The program leading to the B.A. degree in economics is designed for students who wish to combine fundamental training in economics with a liberal arts education. In addition to the liberal studies and related requirements, students have in excess of 40 credit hours of unrestricted electives. Specific requirements are: Economics 201, 202, 225, 301, 302, and 481. 15 hours at the 300 and 400 levels. A 2.0 grade-point average for all economics courses (computed using the last grade earned in any course) A grade of C or better in each of Econ 301 and 302. See the university catalog for residency requirements. Requirements for a minor in Economics A student minoring in economics must complete the following courses with a grade-point average of 2.0 or better: Economics 201, 202, 301, 302, and two upper division economics electives. For more information... For more information contact the undergraduate advisor in economics, Professor Bill Trumbull, in room 420 of the Business and Economics Building, at 293-7860 or at trumbull@be.wvu.edu