Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Economics Department of Economics College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) 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 An economics degree prepares students to work as bankers, union officials, market analysts, stockbrokers, insurance executives, and legislative staffers, to name a few occupations. This degree also prepares student for graduate programs in economics, law, public policy, and business. Economics Advisor Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA 99004 509-359-4709 Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E Spokane, WA 99202 509-828-1392 CBPA Coordinator: Dustin Semb Riverpoint Campus 509.828.1499 dsemb@ewu.edu Sample Careers Economic Analyst Legislative Aid Public Policy Analyst
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements YAKIMA VALLEY COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT ENGLISH (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics (5) MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5) COMMUNICATION (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5) ECON 200 Intro to Microeconomics (5) CORE ELECTIVES (15-17 credits) ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5) ECON 201 Intro to Macroeconomics (5) GENERAL ELECTIVES (10-12 credits) ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5) and ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5) ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) CHST 112 Chican@ Experience in Contemporary Society (5) CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 145 Intro to Native American Literature ENGL 150 Women in Literature SOC 210: Sociology of Sex & Gender (5) ENTH 101 American Ethnic Minorities (5) ENTH 103 Media, Art, & American Ethnicity (5) ETHS 105 Ethnic Women (3) ETHS 107 Race & Ethnic Relations (2) ETHS 120 African American Experience (3) CHST 210 Chican@ Art & Culture (5) International Studies (one course) GEOG 101 World Regional Geography (5) HIST 270 History of Latin America POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SPAN 231 Second-Year Spanish for Professional Speaking (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) POLS 100W Contemporary World Problems (5) HIST 275 History of Mexico (5)