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 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 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 Economics Analyst for Business, Government, or Non-profit Organizations Candidate for Master or PhD program in Economics Associate in Arts and Sciences BA in Economics with Mathematics Option (73-74 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 GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5) o HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5) o JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5) o PHIL 131 World Religions (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) COMMUNICATION (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5) MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5)ECON 200 Intro to Microeconomics (5) ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5)ECON 201 Intro to Macroeconomics (5) MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)MATH 142 Precalculus Math II (5) HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits) MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)MATH 161 Calculus I (5) MATH& 152 Calculus II (5)MATH 162 Calculus II (5) MATH& 153 Calculus III (5)MATH 163 Calculus III (5) MATH 243 Linear Algebra (5)MATH 231 Linear Algebra (5)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) * o CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5) o ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5) o HIST 107 Chicano History (5) o HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5) o HIST 116 History of Africa (5) o HIST117 History of India (5) o ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5) o ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5) o ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5) o ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) o SOC 160 Gender Studies (5) o WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5) o WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (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. These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. *It is recommended that these courses be completed at EWU for additional upper division coursework