Economics Degree
Investigate the conditions and laws affecting wealth in an organized society.
At Park University, our Bachelor of Science in Economics degree program can provide you with an in-depth education in this applied social science, which investigates the conditions and laws affecting the production, distribution and consumption of wealth in an organized society. Whether you are looking to expand your academic horizons or launch your career in the field of economics, your first step to a successful future begins with us.
Locations & Learning Options
As a student in our Bachelor of Science in Economics program, you’ll be required to take face-to-face classes at our Parkville, Missouri campus. Students who minor in economics will also be required to attend classes in Parkville. This degree requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours, including 77 hours of degree-specific core curriculum courses. Refer to your catalog for a complete listing of coursework for this degree.
- Parkville, MO
- Parkville, MO
B.S. MAJOR – 77 HOURS , 2.0 GPA
EC 141 Principles of Macroeconomics ……………….. 3 cr.
EC 142 Principles of Microeconomics ……………….. 3 cr.
EC 300 Intermediate Microeconomics ……….. 3 cr.
EC 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics ………………. 3 cr.
EC 302 Labor Economics ………… 3 cr.
EC 303 Money, Credit and Banking (3 cr.)
-OR- ………………….. 3 cr.
FI 363 Financial Institutions and Markets (3 cr.)
EC 401 History of Economic Thought ………………. 3 cr.
EC 404 Managerial Economics …………. 3 cr.
EC 407 International Trade & Finance ………………. 3 cr.
EC 450 Senior Seminar in Economics ………………… 3 cr.
MA 171 Finite Mathematics …………… 3 cr.
MG 315 Advanced Business Statistics ………………….. 3 cr.
Economics Electives: Choice of any two upper division courses in Economics ………. 6 cr.
Business Electives: Choice of any three courses in the School of Business, two of which must be upper division …………. 9 cr.
Minor: A minor from the School of Business or any University discipline ………….. 21 cr.
Free Electives: Courses may be selected from any area of the University. No more than three hours may be satisfied through Independent Study ………. 5 cr.
TOTAL ……………. 77 cr.
SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION:
All economics majors must pass both parts of a two-part examination.
MINOR –18 HOURS , 2.0 GPA
EC 141 and EC 142, plus 12 hours of upper division Economics electives.
Careers
Our programs will prepare you for a career as a:
- Financial Analyst
- Accountant
- Business Reporter
- Economic Consultant
Program Highlights
When you join us in the Bachelor of Science in Economics degree program, you will have the opportunity to pursue a broad range of advanced career and academic prospects. Many undergraduate students combine a Bachelor’s in Economics with another related major such as political science, information and computer sciences, business or communications.
Others with an economics major may plan to continue into graduate work in economics or other areas, which qualifies them to serve in Kansas City or beyond as economists or other specialists in government, business or higher education.
