College of Business Administration
www.cba.uni.edu/economics
Staff:
F. Abraham, Head. M. Alam, S. Amin, K. Brown, D. Hakes, H. Isakson, L. Jepsen, B. Kanago, K. McCormick, D. Surdam, B. Uyar.
The Department of Economics offers the following undergraduate programs and program certificate. Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Economics section in the following order:
Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)
Minors
Economics-Liberal Arts
Economics-Teaching
Program Certificates
Certificate in Community Economic Development
Notes:
- To graduate with a major in economics a student must:
a) complete 920:053, 920:054, 920:103, and 920:104 with at least a C-
in each course whether taken at UNI or at an institution from
which transfer credit for these courses is accepted; and
b) earn a 2.50 grade point average for all 920:xxx courses taken at UNI, except 920:020, 920:024, 920:070, 920:177, and 920:179. -
920:020 and 920:070 count toward an economics major only in the business emphasis and do not count toward the minor.
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920:024 does not count toward the economics major or minor.
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920:053 and 920:054 are minimum prerequisites for all 100g courses.
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It is recommended that 920:103 and 920:104 be taken before other advanced courses in economics.
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Not more than one emphasis may be declared in economics.
The Economics Department may impose additional admission requirements for students wishing to declare a minor or a second CBA major. Eligibility to declare a minor or a second CBA major is based on competitive GPA and space availability. Students may obtain a copy of these requirements from the Student Advising and Career Services Office (CBB 321B) in the College of Business Administration.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
Economics Major
The Economics major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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Economics: 920:053; 920:054; 920:103; 920:104; 920:169*; 920:181 |
18 hours |
Emphasis requirements (students choose one area of emphasis |
18-39 hours |
Total |
36-57 hours |
Emphases:
1. General Economics (18 hours) |
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Electives: 100-level economics courses |
18 hours |
2. Quantitative Techniques (36 hours) |
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Required: |
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Economics: 920:168 |
3 hours |
18 hours |
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Electives: 100-level economics courses (except 920:177) |
15 hours |
Total |
36 hours |
3. Business Analysis (39 hours)
Students who select this emphasis must satisfy the College of Business Administration (CBA) admission requirements before they can officially declare their major. A copy of the Admission, Retention, and Graduation Policy may be obtained from the Student Advising and Career Services Office in the College of Business Administration or at www.CBA.uni.edu/dbweb/pages/students/advising-policies.cfm. Prior to completion of the admission requirements, students may sign an intent to major in Economics/Business Analysis and be classified as a prospective (pre)major. Pre-Economics/Business Analysis majors may enroll in lower division (below 100) business courses only. Enrollment in upper division (100-level) business courses requires satisfactory completion of the CBA admission requirements and any course prerequisites.
Economics/Business Analysis majors may declare a double major, and/or major and minor within the College of Business Administration, subject to the regulations of those CBA departments affected. Economics/Business Analysis majors minoring within the CBA must select minors designated for business majors.
To graduate with an Economics/Business Analysis major from the College of Business Administration, a student must earn at least 50% of the business credit hours required for the major at UNI. Students must take at least 50% of the course work required for the degree outside the College of Business Administration. Up to nine hours of economics (excluding 920:020), and six hours of statistics may be counted as outside the College of Business Administration. A student must also complete 920:053, 920:054, 920:103, and 920:104 with at least a C- in each course whether taken at UNI or an institution from which transfer credit for these courses is accepted; must earn a 2.20 cumulative grade point average at UNI; must earn an overall 2.20 grade point average in 120:xxx, 130:xxx, 150:xxx, 160:xxx, and 920:xxx courses taken at UNI; and earn a 2.50 or better, in all 920:xxx courses taken at UNI excluding 920:020, 920:024, 920:070, 920:177 and 920:179. Students given permission to graduate out-of-residence must earn a 2.20 or better in all courses approved and accepted for out-of-residence credit.
Required business core: |
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6 hours |
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Marketing: 130:101 |
3 hours |
15 hours |
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| Finance: 160:151 | 3 hours |
6 hours |
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Electives: 100-level economics courses |
6 hours |
Total |
39 hours |
Minor
Economics Minor-Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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12 hours |
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Electives: 100-level economics courses (920:103 and 920:104 recommended to be taken before other advanced courses in economics) |
6 hours |
Total |
18 hours |
Available to all UNI majors, except economics majors.
Note: 920:053 and 920:054 are prerequisites for all 100g economics courses.
Economics Minor-Teaching
Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.
Required: |
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4 hours |
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12 hours |
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Electives: 100-level economics courses (920:103 and 920:104 recommended to be taken before other advanced courses in economics) |
12 hours |
Total |
28 hours |
*Business Teaching majors may substitute 150:117 and 150:191 for 900:190 and 900:191.
Note: 920:053 and 920:054 are prerequisites for all 100g economics courses.
Program Certificates
The University of Northern Iowa makes available, in addition to traditional programs, the opportunity for students to earn program certificates. Program certificates provide an alternative to programs leading to a degree, a major, or a minor; they certify that an individual has completed a program approved by the university. For information on the following program certificate, contact the Department of Economics or the Office of the Registrar, which serves as the centralized registry.
Certificate in Community Economic Development
The certificate in Community Economic Development is available to declared majors in the College of Business Administration only. The purpose of this certificate is to educate and train students to fill the need for informed economic development practitioners. For more information and to enroll in this program, students must contact the Head of Department of Economics.
Required: |
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9 hours |
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Electives: Economics: 920:116*; 920:117*; 920:123* |
6 hours |
Total |
15 hours |
Prerequisites for above courses are as follows:
* 920:053; 920:054
** 920:053; 920:054; 920:125; 920:148