Economics (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Salve Regina University provides students with a strong foundation in economic theory and its real-world applications. Rooted in the university’s liberal arts tradition, the program fosters critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills essential for understanding and addressing economic issues at the individual, organizational, national, and global levels.
This degree offers the flexibility to pursue complementary fields of study, allowing students to easily double major in disciplines such as Political Science, History, or Psychology without the need for a dual degree. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in business, government, and public policy, as well as for advanced studies in economics, law, and related fields. More than just a career pathway, the program cultivates engaged and informed citizens capable of navigating and contributing to an increasingly complex economic landscape.
Students earning a B.A. in Economics are required to complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 33 credits of major courses as listed below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECN-101 | Introductory Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN-102 | Introductory Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN-201 | Intermediate Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECN-202 | Intermediate Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECN-307 | Econometrics | 3 |
| ECN-490 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Four upper level (200/300/400-level) ECN electives | 12 | |
| STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Degree Plan for Economics (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ECN-101 or ECN-102 |
Introductory Macroeconomics or Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ECN-101 or ECN-102 |
Introductory Macroeconomics or Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
| STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| ECN-201 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECN-202 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN-307 | Econometrics | 3 |
| Upper level (200/300/400-level) ECN Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Upper level (200/300/400-level) ECN Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper level (200/300/400-level) ECN Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECN-490 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.