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Economics, A.A.

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  • Major
  • Learning Outcomes

Degree Offered

  • Associate of Arts

Nature of the Program

This program is designed for students who expect to complete a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree in the Chambers College of Business and Economics of West Virginia University. To be accepted into the Chambers College of Business and Economics at WVU, specific courses require a grade of C- or better based into the intended field. Students should check the WVU website for current information.

Career Opportunities

The analytical nature of economics makes the major a very useful background for general management positions, as well as for general management and marketing consulting.


Faculty

Chair

  • Jeff Jones - M.S. Forestry
    Year @ PSC (2003)

Professor

  • John Stone - M.S.M. Management
    Year @ PSC (1972)

Admissions

Entering freshmen are admitted directly into the major.

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
GEF Elective Requirements (2, 5, 6, and 7)12
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research (GEF 1)
6
MATH 124Algebra with Applications (GEF 3)3
or MATH 126 College Algebra
MATH 150Applied Calculus (GEF 8)3
or MATH 155 Calculus 1
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3
BCOR 199Introduction to Business3
STAT 211Elementary Statistical Inference (GEF 8)3
CS 101Intro to Computer Applications (GEF 2)4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4)3
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting 13
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics3
WVUE 191First Year Seminar1
BCOR 299Business Communication3
Elective7
Total Hours60

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3
ECON 2013ECON 2023
MATH 124 or 126 (GEF 3)3MATH 150 or 155 (GEF 8)3
SOC 101 (GEF 8)3CS 101 (GEF 2)4
BCOR 1993Unrestricted Elective1
WVUE 1911 
 16 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ACCT 2013BCOR 2993
PSYC 101 (GEF 4)3STAT 211 (GEF 8)3
GEF 23GEF 53
GEF 63GEF 73
Elective3Elective 3
 15 15
Total credit hours: 60

Major Learning Outcomes

Economics

  • Graduates will be able to think critically and solve problems in business settings.
  • Graduates will be able to deal with the dynamics of individuals and teams within organizations and to motivate, lead, and inspire employees toward achieving organizational goals.
  • Graduates will be able to use computer and information technology in solving problems and perform functions commonly seen in managing businesses and other organizations.
  • Graduates will recognize the opportunities and challenges associated with the global marketplace.
  • Graduates will have an appreciation of the ethical, legal, and regulatory issues impacting the decision-making process.
  • Graduates will be able to communicate recommendations to management and other constituencies, orally and in writing.
  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agricultural and Extension Education
  • Animal Science
  • Business Administration, A.A.
  • Business Technology, A.A.S.
  • Business Management, B.A.S.
  • Computer Information Systems, A.A.S.
  • Computer Information Systems, B.A.S.
  • Criminal Justice Studies, A.A.
  • Criminal Justice Studies, A.A.S.
  • Criminal Justice, B.A.S.
  • Economics
  • Forest Resource Management
  • General Agriculture
  • General Technical Studies
  • Horticulture
  • Hospitality, A.A.S.
  • Pre-​Veterinary Medicine
  • Recreation, Parks, &​ Tourism Resources
  • Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship, A.A.S.
  • Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship, B.A.S.
  • Technical Studies: Carpentry Technology
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
  • Wood Science and Technology

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