Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Economics degree
Degree Requirements
Students pursuing the B.S. in Economics major must complete the following 55 credits for graduation.
| Course Type | Course Numbers & Names |
|---|---|
| Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | 30 credits: B BUS220/BIS 200: Principles of Economics B BUS 221/BIS 201: Principles of Macroeconomics (BBUS 220, BIS 200, or B CUSP 200) B BUS 210: Financial Accounting B BECN 302: Intermediate Microeconomics (BBUS 220 or BIS 200 and B MATH 144 B BECN 303: Intermediate Macroeconomics (B BECN 302) B BECN 382: Introduction to Econometrics (B BECN 302) |
| Economics Electives (prerequisites in parentheses) | 20 Credits from the following list: B BECN 300: Quantitative Methods in Economics (B MATH 144) B BUS 301: Data Management (BIS 215, BBUS 215, B MATH 215, or STMATH 341) B BECN/B BUS 458: Risk Modeling (B BECN 302) B BECN 460: Financial Economics (BECN 302 and either B BECN 458, or STMATH 330 and STMATH 392) B BECN 469: Game Theory (BBUS 310 or STMATH 124) |
| General Electives (any 300/400 level B BECN or B BUS course) | 5 credits |
| Total Credits | 55 Credits |
General Education Requirements
In addition to the B.S. in Economics course requirements, students are required to fulfill the UW Bothell general education requirements.
● English Composition (C) – 5 credits (A grade of 2.0 is required)
● Additional Writing (W) – 10 credits
● Reasoning (RSN) – 5 credits
● Natural Sciences (NSc) – 15 credits
● Arts and Humanities (A&H) – 15 credits
● Social Sciences (SSc) – 15 credits
● Diversity (DIV) – 5 credits (3 credits for students admitted to UWB prior to Fall 2023)
*Note: The DIV credits can overlap with General Education requirements above.