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 College of Business and Economics of West Virginia University. To be accepted into the 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
- Dr. Heidi B. Samuels - Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Year @ PSC (2006)
Professor
- John Stone - M.S.M. Management
Year @ PSC (1972)
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.
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
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
| 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 124 | Algebra with Applications (GEF 3) | 3 |
| or MATH 126 | College Algebra | |
| MATH 150 | Applied Calculus (GEF 8) | 3 |
| or MATH 155 | Calculus 1 | |
| STAT 211 | Elementary Statistical Inference (GEF 8) | 3 |
| CS 101 | Intro to Computer Applications (GEF 2) | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEF 4) | 3 |
| SOCA 101 | Introduction to Sociology (GEF 8) | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BCOR 199 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| WVUE 191 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| ECON 201 | 3 | ECON 202 | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEF 3): | 3 | MATH 150 or 155 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| CS 101 (GEF 2) | 4 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 1 | ||
| SOCA 101 (GEF 8) | 3 | ||
| BCOR 199 | 3 | ||
| WVUE 191 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | ACCT 202 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 (GEF 4) | 3 | STAT 211 (GEF 8) | 3 |
| GEF Elective (GEF 2) | 3 | GEF Elective (GEF 5) | 3 |
| GEF Elective (GEF 6) | 3 | GEF Elective (GEF 7) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 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.