Undergraduate ProgramBachelor of Arts in Economics
Apply to the ProgramAbout the Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Texas Tech University is a comprehensive program that provides students with a solid understanding of the economic principles and their real-world applications. This degree program offers students the flexibility to tailor their education by choosing a minor in a different field, allowing them to create a unique and individualized course of study. Through a combination of coursework and hands-on experience, students gain a deep understanding of micro and macroeconomic theories, as well as the tools used to analyze economic data. The curriculum also incorporates a strong liberal arts foundation, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. The Bachelor of Arts in Economics program prepares students for a wide range of careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. By enrolling in this program, students become part of a supportive and inclusive community of scholars dedicated to excellence in economics.
Program Requirements
The undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree is offered to students who want to pursue a broad liberal arts education while at the same time studying the complex interrelationships between consumers, producers, and governments in an economic system. A minimum of 33 semester hours in economics courses is required for the major.
Recommended Curriculum
First Year - Fall
- ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
- RRP 1100 - RaiderReady: First Year Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
- ECO 2301 - Principles of Economics I 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 14
First Year - Spring
- ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECO 2302 - Principles of Economics II 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Second Year - Fall
- ENGL Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 2310 may be substituted for HIST 2300 or HIST 2301.
- ECO 3312 - Intermediate Economic Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
- The order in which the student takes ECO 3311 and ECO 3312 may be switched.
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total: 16
Second Year - Spring
- ENGL Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2300 - Statistical Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours OR MATH 2345 - Introduction to Statistics with Application to Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 2310 may be substituted for HIST 2300 or HIST 2301.
- ECO 3311 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- The order in which the student takes ECO 3311 and ECO 3312 may be switched.
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Third Year - Fall
- ECO Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Phil., & Culture Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Select from the university multicultural requirements.
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 15
Third Year - Spring
- ECO 4314 - Development of Economic Doctrines 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Oral Communications Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 15
Fourth Year - Fall
- ECO Elective, 4000 Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECO Electives 6 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Phil., & Culture Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 15
Fourth Year - Spring
- ECO 3305 - Game Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours *
- ECO Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Electives 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 13
Electives
Select from the university's core curriculum or the list of courses approved by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Foreign Language
A student must complete 6 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements for further explanation.
Department of Economics
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department Of Economics, P.O. Box 41014, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2201 -
Email
economics.webmaster@ttu.edu