Economics (ECON)

ECON 1101 - Economics of Financial Literacy (3 Credits)

This course explores the microeconomic and macroeconomic principles that underpin financial literacy, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making in personal finance. In this class, students will learn how to apply economic thinking to real-world financial situations and develop the skills necessary to make sound financial decisions. Specifically, students will learn how to use economic theories and concepts to make informed decisions about budgeting, cash flow management, maximizing their earnings potential, tax planning, obtaining and using credit, saving and investments, insurance and risk management, and retirement. The course will emphasize the importance of understanding the broader economic context when developing and implementing financial plans.

Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman.

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Spring and Fall

ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)

Introduces students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze economic aggregates and evaluate economic policies.

Prerequisites: MATH 1001 or MATH 1111

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Spring, Summer, and Fall

ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)

Introduces students to concepts that will enable them to understand and analyze the structure and performance of the market economy.

Prerequisites: MATH 1001 or MATH 1111

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Spring, Summer, and Fall

ECON 2201 - Survey of Economics (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the basic operations of the United States economy and designed for students who desire a one-term course in the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, and their applications to real-world economic issues.

Prerequisites: MATH 1001 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1113

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Fall

ECON 3145 - Money, Banking and Foreign Exchange (3 Credits)

This course covers the nature of money standards, Federal Reserve System, theory of money, credit and banking.

Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Summer and Fall

ECON 3205 - Economic and Business Statistics (3 Credits)

The application of statistical techniques to economic and business problem. Topics include descriptive statistics, introduction to probability theory, confidence internal estimation and hypothesis testing, sampling techniques, and business forecasting.

Prerequisites: ECON 2105 and ECON 2106 and MATH 1113

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Spring, Summer, and Fall

ECON 4705 - Economic History of the U. S. (3 Credits)

Primary emphasis on economic forces, political, social and cultural consideration are represented relevant to the economic growth and development process.

Lecture hours: 3

Offered: Spring