Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate of Arts, Associate of Art-Honors BA in Economics with Mathematics Option 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 This economics degree with math option provides strong quantitative and analytical training for those considering a career as an analyst and for those planning to attend graduate schools in economics or 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 Economics Analyst for Business, Government, or Non-profit Organizations Candidate for Master or PhD program in Economics
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements PENINSULA COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT Communication Skills (10 credits) ENGL &101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL &102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5) Quantitative Skills (10 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. Humanities (15 credits) Social Sciences (15 credits) ECON &201 Microeconomics (5) ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (5) Natural Sciences (15 credits) MATH &151 Calculus I: Analytic Geometry (5) MATH 161 Calculus I (5) Electives (25 credits) MATH 238 Differential Equations (3) MATH 347 Introductory Differential Equations (5) ECON &202 Macroeconomics (5) ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics (5) MATH &152 Calculus II: Analytic Geometry (5) MATH 162 Calculus II (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. International Studies (one course) HIST 220 History of Modern Latin America (5) POLS &203 International Relations (5) SOC &201 Social Problems (5) POLS &101 Intro Political Science (5) BUS 220 International Business (5) SOCSI 101 Contemporary Global Issues (5) Cultural Diversity (one course) SOC 115 Understanding Diversity (5) I S 103 Women’s Voices in the Arts and Humanities (5)