About the BS

Think Data, Think UMSL Economics

The BS in Economics provides more in-depth development of the analytical and quantitative skills used in economic analysis, including coursework in calculus and econometrics. This quantitative skill set is highly valued by employers as demonstrated by the considerable employment success of our BS graduates. BS students can further distinguish themselves to employers with a Certificate in Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis.

NEW!  STEM Designation - The BS Econ and MA Econ programs at UMSL have been designated as STEM Programs (CIP Code: 450603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics), effective Fall 2019. This reclassification means that international students who receive these degrees can obtain three years of optional practical training (OPT). Please refer to the International Student Services Office in SSB 362 for OPT workshops and to check your eligibility. More details are available at the Department of Homeland Sercurity site. Click here and here.

 

Degree Requirements

 
Bachelor of Science in Economics

Candidates for the BS degree must complete at least 36, but no more than 50, hours in economics.*   At least 30 hours must be above the 2000 level. All required courses for the major must be completed with a grade of C- or better. The following courses are required:

* Math courses used to fulfill the quantitative requirement do not count 

Also required are two of the following:

The BS in Economics provides more in-depth development of the analytical and quantitative skills used in economic analysis, including coursework in calculus and econometrics. This quantitative skill set is highly valued by employers as demonstrated by the considerable employment success of our BS graduates. BS students can further distinguish themselves to employers with a Certificate in Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis.

 

Departmental Honors
A student may earn departmental honors with a GPA of 3.6 in economics and the recommendation of the department.

 

Complementary Areas of Study
The department encourages all majors to develop breadth in related disciplines. Course work and minors are available in a number of areas such as business administration, computer science, statistics, and political science. Students should check with their advisers for recommendations concerning courses in these areas. The department suggests the following supplemental course work for students interested in pursuing doctoral-level graduate work in economics or careers in general business. It also encourages all students to obtain work experience by enrolling in the Internship in Applied Economics (Economics 4990).

 

Graduate School Preparation
It is recommended that students considering doctoral-level graduate work in economics also take:

 

General Business Preparation
It is recommended that students interested in pursuing careers in business also take:

 

General Education Requirements
All undergraduate economic majors must meet the university and college general education requirements. Candidates for the BA degree may take any foreign language to meet this requirement. Candidates for the BS degree take mathematics and quantitative courses instead of the foreign language requirement. Courses in economics may be used to meet the university social sciences requirement.

Education majors specializing in economics must fulfill the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. These majors are responsible for obtaining an advisor in the Department of Economics.

All prerequisites for economics courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

 

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option
Courses outside the major field and Economics 1001, Principles of Microeconomics, and Economics 1002 , Principles of Macroeconomics, may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis.

 

For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Michael Allison.