Economics, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Economics
department website: https://economics.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Economics Faculty
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/
email: econug@illinois.edu
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Economics
For further information, please visit the Economics undergraduate program page.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Economics
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your advisor.
Departmental distinction: A student must have a grade point average of at least 3.25 overall and at least 3.5 in economics; complete a research project (e.g., complete ECON 399); and be recommended by the faculty research adviser.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 55-56 hours including a minimum of 30 hours of economics courses excluding ECON 199, ECON 220, ECON 398, and ECON 399. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Courses including: | 30 | |
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Economics at Illinois | ||
| Economic Statistics I | ||
| Economic Statistics II | ||
| Inter Microeconomic Theory | ||
| Inter Macroeconomic Theory | ||
11 additional hours of economics at the 300- or 400-level 1 | ||
| Mathematics: | 7-8 | |
| Calculus | ||
or MATH 221 | Calculus I | |
| Calculus II | ||
Additional mathematics courses are recommended | ||
| Supporting course work. 18 hours of courses outside economics but related to the student’s major interest in economics (see www.economics.illinois.edu/programs/undergrad for details). | 18 | |
For further information, please visit the Economics undergraduate program page.