The diversified discipline of economics makes the student aware of fiscal and monetary issues, international trade, and economic implications of private enterprise. Basic tools, theories, and economic models are studied to provide the student with a means to analyze economic issues.
If you are a high school graduate, you can apply to this program.
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| Communications Area | CH | |
|---|---|---|
| •+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
| +*ENC1102, English II | 3 | |
| Humanities Area | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Philosophy/Religion | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Literature | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Mathematics Area | 6 | |
| See General Education Requirement | ||
| Natural Sciences Area | ||
| Physical Science | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Biological Science | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | •ECO2013, Economics, Macro | 3 |
| History | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Government | See General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Additional Common Prerequisites | ||
| ECO2023, Economics, Micro | 3 | |
| Foreign language (if not completed in high school) | 8 | |
| Electives | ||
| Electives | 13 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 60 | |
Recommended electives:
+*STA2023, Statistics (Meets one General Education math requirement), 3 crs.
GEB1011, Introduction to Business, 3 crs.
• General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
Matt Herndon
Associate Professor, Business & Technology
850-769-1551, extension 2846
Melanie Boyd
Chair, Business and Technology
850-872-3839
mboyd@gulfcoast.edu