ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the
Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate
by March 1. Proposals received after
this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog
for that year.
1.
Proposed change leads to the degree of
( x ) Bachelor
of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of
Science ( ) Other
______________________________________
2.
( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in
record of students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3.
( x ) Revision of existing: (x
) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Records System
Program Code BAAS
ECA
(x ) Add/delete
required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4.
( ) Deletion of
existing/disestablish: ( )
major ( ) minor (
) Other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( ) Policy
Change____________________________________________________________________________________
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do
not remove supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale for
creation, revision, or deletion:
b. Summary of program:
Other than the changes listed above,
this revision involves no change in the existing Bachelor of Arts degree in
economics.
AUTHORIZED
DEGREE TITLES
Please check
the appropriate degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
( x ) Bachelor of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
( ) Bachelor
of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master
of Science in
Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This document will be retained
permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.
Revised
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: ECONOMICS
CURRICULUM CREDITS
See page 97 for University and College requirements.
MATH114 or MATH115 (minimum grade C-)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Minimum C- in all required ECON
courses.
ECON 151 Introductory
Microeconomics:
Prices and Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
ECON 152 Introductory
Macroeconomics:
National Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECON 300 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
. . . . 3
or
ECON 301 Quantitative Microeconomic Theory
. . . . . 3
ECON 302 Banking and Monetary Policy . . . . . . . . . .
3
ECON 303 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
. . . . 3
Five additional Economics courses at or above the
300-level, at least two of which are at or
above the
400-level . At least one of the 400 level economics electives must be chosen
from courses other than ECON415, ECON422 or ECON423.. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MATH 201 Introduction to Statistics I (minimum grade C-). . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3
MATH 202 Introduction to Statistics II (minimum grade C-). . . . . . . . . . .
. 3
Nine credits chosen from any 300-level or higher course
in
Accounting, Anthropology, Business Administration,
Computer Science, Finance, Geography, History,
Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology and Statistics. Also acceptable
are ACCT 207,208
and 261, any
200-level Mathematics course (except MATH
201, MATH 202, MATH 205, MATH 250, MATH251, MATH
252, and MATH
253) and any BUEC courses . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective
credits must be
taken to meet the minimum credit
requirement for the
degree.
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF . . . . . . . 124
Credit will not be allowed for both courses of any of
the
following sets of
corresponding courses: ECON311 and ECON411; ECON 332 and
ECON 433; ECON344 and ECON444; ECON 360 and ECON 463;
and ECON 381 and
ECON 483; and ECON 390 and ECON 490.
Departmental requirements and course descriptions are
subject to continual
revision. Up-to-date statements of
requirements, course
descriptions, and departmental
policies are
available in the department office.
Below is a
list of the specific changes to the requirements for the major as they are
currently listed in the undergraduate catalog with proposed changes in wording
identified by italics.
MATH114 or MATH115 (minimum grade C-)
Five additional economics
courses at or above the 300-level, at least two of which are at or above
the 400-level. At least one of the
400 level economics electives must be chosen from courses other than ECON415,
ECON422, or ECON423.
MATH 201 Introduction
to Statistics I (minimum grade C-)
MATH 202 Introduction
to Statistics II (minimum grade C-)
Credit will not be
allowed for both courses of any of the following sets of corresponding
courses: ECON 311 and ECON 411;
ECON 332 and ECON 433; ECON 344 and ECON 444; ECON 360 and ECON 463;
ECON 381 and ECON 483; ECON 390 and ECON 490.