1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study economics? Economics helps us understand and explain a variety of topics such as employment, inflation, business cycles, economic growth, markets, competition, international trade, economic history, and public policy. Career Opportunities A Bachelor of Science in Economics with Computing Option includes strong economics knowledge along with the computing skills to create tools to accomplish economics analysis. This combination supports a career in designing and/or modifying computer programs and applications for use by economists working in a variety of positions. Economics Advisor Kelly Cullen Patterson 311K Cheney Campus 509.359.2430 kcullen@ewu.edu Department Chair David Bunting Patterson 311M Cheney Campus 509.359.7947 dbunting@ewu.edu Department Assistant Patterson 311J Cheney Campus 509.359.4748 Sample Careers Economic Consultant Simulation Designer Database Specialist Associate in Arts & Sciences BS in Economics, Computing Option (72-73 credits) Department of Economics College of Business and Public Administration

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) o AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) o BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) o BUS 186 International Marketing (5) o ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) o HIST 230 20 th Century Europe (5) o HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) o HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) o HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) o HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) o PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) o PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) o POLS& 203 international Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5)ECON 200 Microeconomics (5) NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) MATH 256 Statistics for Business and Social Science (5) MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5) ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5)ECON 201 Macroeconomics (5) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) *Speak with advisor at Eastern. ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) Consult your advisor for course options.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5) o AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5) o ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5) o ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) o ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) o CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95) o CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5) o ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5) o HIST 224 African-American History (5) o HIST 233 History of Latin America (5) o HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) o SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.