Economics: International Studies Option (B.A.)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Core Requirements (See footnote 1)

Semester Hours required for the Economics: International Studies Option: 64-69 semester hours

Graduation from this program requires at least a “C” in each of ECN 3972 (or MAT 3702), 4689, 3801, and 3802, whether the course or its equivalent is taken at Eastern or at another school.

The International Studies option comprises:

33 Semester Hours in Economics Courses (See footnote 2)

33 semester hours in Economics courses including the following required coursework:

ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
OR
ECN 2891G - Principles of Macroeconomics, Honors. Credits: 3
ECN 2802G - Principles of Microeconomics. Credits: 3
OR
ECN 2892G - Principles of Microeconomics, Honors. Credits: 3
ECN 3860 - International Trade. Credits: 3
ECN 3861 - International Financial Economics. Credits: 3
ECN 3972 - Basic Econometrics. Credits: 3
(See footnote 3)
ECN 3801 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. Credits: 3
ECN 3802 - Intermediate Microeconomics. Credits: 3
ECN 4689 - Economics Research Capstone. Credits: 3

18-21 Semester Hours in the Following Courses:

(Students must choose at least three different subject areas):

ECN 3970 - Study Abroad. Credits: 1 to 15
(See Footnote 5)
GEO 3050 - Geography and Culture of Africa. Credits: 3
GEO 3055 - Geography and Culture of Asia. Credits: 3
GEO 3060 - Geography and Culture of Europe. Credits: 3
GEO 3070 - Geography and Culture of Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. Credits: 3
GEO 3080 - Geography and Culture of South America. Credits: 3
GEO 3620 - Geography of Tourism. Credits: 3
GEO 3650 - Advanced Cultural Geography. Credits: 3
GEO 39702 - Study Abroad in Geography. Credits: 1 to 15
(See Footnote 5)
HIS 3110 - Britain 1688 to the Present. Credits: 3
HIS 3260 - Modern Latin America. Credits: 3
HIS 3350 - Twentieth Century Russia. Credits: 3
HIS 3450 - Modern Germany. Credits: 3
HIS 3800 - U.S. Diplomatic History. Credits: 3
HIS 3970 - Study Abroad. Credits: 1 to 15
(See Footnote 5)
MGT 4600 - International Business Policy and Operation. Credits: 3
(See Footnote 4)
PLS 2253G - Introduction to International Relations. Credits: 3
PLS 3203 - American Foreign Policy. Credits: 3
PLS 3223 - International Organizations. Credits: 3
PLS 3303 - European Politics and Governments. Credits: 3
PLS 3333 - Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. Credits: 3
PLS 3343 - Government and Politics of the Middle East. Credits: 3
PLS 3353 - Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. Credits: 3
PLS 3363 - Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim. Credits: 3
PLS 3970 - Study Abroad. Credits: 1 to 15
(See Footnote 5)
PLS 4823 - Comparative Public Policy. Credits: 3

0-4 Semester Hours in Foreign Language at the Intermediate Level

Proficiency at the intermediate level of a Foreign Language or completion of courses in Foreign Language to include:

WLF 2202G - Intermediate French II. Credits: 4
OR
WLG 2202G - Intermediate German II. Credits: 4
OR
WLS 2202G - Intermediate Spanish II. Credits: 4
OR
WLS 2292G - Intermediate Spanish II, Honors. Credits: 4

Footnotes:

(Major GPA based on all economics courses taken at EIU.)

¹It is strongly recommended that students complete Mathematics 2110G (or 1441G) and 2120G (or 2550) before enrolling in Economics courses numbered 4750 or above. Mathematics 1441G, 2550, 3701, and 3702 are recommended for those students who wish to enter Ph.D. programs in Economics. It is also strongly recommended that prospective Ph.D. students complete the entire calculus sequence by following Mathematics 1441G with Mathematics 2442 and 2443 which are the prerequisites for Mathematics 3701 and 3702, as well as the differential equations sequence, Mathematics 3501 and 3502.

²Or Mathematics 2250 or Mathematics 3701 or other equivalent course subject to Economics Department approval.

³ Or Mathematics 3702.

⁴ Prerequisites: Senior or Graduate standing; BUS 2101; BUS 3710 with C or better; ECN 2802G; BUS 3200 or ECN 3860; or permission of the Chair.

⁵ No more than six hours from Study Abroad will be counted towards completion of this option.

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