1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Economics
(68-70 credits)
Department of Economics
College of Business and Public Administration
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 Bachelor of Science degree provides strong quantitative and analytical training for those considering a career as an analyst and for those planning to attend graduate school in economics or business. Economics Advisor Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E Spokane, WA
Department Chair
David Bunting
Patterson 311M
Department Assistant
 Patterson 311J
Cheney Campus
Sample Careers
Economics Analyst for Business, Government, or Non-profit Organizations
Candidate for Master or PhD program in Economics

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
EDMONDS COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
HUMAN RELATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH 140 Business Precalculus (5) or
MATH& 151 Calculus I (5)
MATH 200 Finite Math (5) or
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS (15 credits)
MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics (5)
MATH 380 Elementary Probability & Statistics (5)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5)
ECON 200 Intro to Microeconomics (5)
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (12 credits)
ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5)
ECON 201 Intro to Macroeconomics (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
COMM 101 Intercultural Communication (5)
SOC 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
DIVST 125 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
ENGL 160 Women’s Writing in the Modern Era (5)
SOC 125 Race and Ethic Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
DIVST 100 Intro to Diversity Studies (5)
DIVST 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)
DIVST 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
DIVST 117 African-American History to 1865 (5)
DIVST 118 African-American History from
DIVST 119 African-American History from 1945 (5)
WOMEN 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)
International Studies (one course)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HIST 246 Modern East Asian History (5)
HUM 202 Studies in Culture (5)
HUM 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
DIVST 150 Global Economic Development (5)
FRCH 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
SOC 118 Intro to Global Studies (5)
MGMT 221 International Market Operations (5)