Agricultural & Consumer Economics: Consumer Economics & Finance, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Consumer Economics & Finance Concentration
Students in Consumer Economics and Finance develop knowledge and skills to help consumers with everyday problems. Coursework in consumer economics, personal finance, and economics gives students a broad-based background and an understanding of the role of consumers in the marketplace. Students can choose an emphasis in consumer economics, family economics, or financial planning and counseling, which leads to career opportunities with government and public agencies, marketing and sales firms, and financial institutions.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Consumer Economics & Finance Concentration
Prescribed Core Courses including Campus General Education
Minimum hours for graduation is 126, to include a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework generally at the 300- and 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
Requirement to be satisfied in the first year | ||
| RHET 105 & CMN 101 | Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) | 7 |
| Advanced Composition | ||
Students are encouraged to complete this requirement prior to the seventh semester. | ||
| Select from campus-approved Advanced Composition list | 3-4 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| Select one of: | 7-8 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Select one of: | ||
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning II | 6 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods & Data Analytics 2 | ||
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Select from campus-approved Humanities & the Arts list | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| Select from campus-approved Natural Sciences & Technology list | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select from campus-approved Social & Behavioral Sciences list | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
| ACES Prescribed | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES (for first year students only) | 2 |
| Department Requirements | ||
| Minimum Hours in the College of ACES of which 20 must be in the Department of ACE | 35 | |
| Minimum of two 400-level courses in ACE | 6 | |
| ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 4 |
| ACE 161 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| or CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | |
| ACE 300 | Intermediate Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACE 341 | Issues&Careers in Applied Econ | 1 or 2 |
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| At least 3 hours of credit for study abroad or one international course selected from: | 3-4 | |
| Global Agribusiness Management | ||
| International Business Immersion | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| The Latin American Economies | ||
| International Trade in Food and Agriculture | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the Consumer Economics and Finance Concentration in Addition to Department Requirements | 18 | |
| ACE 240 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| ACE 270 | Consumer Economics | 3 |
| ACE 474 | Economics of Consumption | 3 |
| ACE 476 | Behavioral Economics and Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Food Marketing and Behavior | ||
| Finan Decision Indiv Sm Bus | ||
| Tax Policy and Finan Planning | ||
| Financial Services & Investing Planning | ||
| Intermediate Financial and Estate Planning | ||
| International Trade in Food and Agriculture | ||
| Agricultural and Food Policies | ||
| Consumer Economic Policy | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Economics of Labor Markets | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| true ">Total Hours | 126 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Consumer Economics & Finance Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. The introduction to applied microeconomics and macroeconomics courses do not count toward the social science general education requirement. Students must take 6 hours above and beyond these two courses to meet the social and behavioral sciences requirement. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACE 100 | 4 | ACE 161 | 3 |
| ACES 101 | 2 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| MATH 124 | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ECON 103 | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACCY 201 | 3 | ACE 270 | 3 |
| ACE 240 | 3 | ACE 264 | 3 |
| ACE 262 | 3 | ACE 300 | 3 |
| ACE 341 | 1 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Consumer Economics Elective | 3 | ACE 474 | 3 |
| ACE international course or study abroad experience | 3 | Consumer Economics Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| ACE or ACES Elective course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACE or ACES Elective course | 3 | ACE 476 | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | ACE or ACES Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours 126 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Consumer Economics & Finance Concentration
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