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. For double majors, please note there is no overlap permitted between Economics and Business Administration electives.
| Course Type | Course Numbers & Names |
|---|---|
| Core Courses (prerequisites in parentheses) | 30 credits: B BUS 220/BIS 200: Principles of Microeconomics B BUS 221/BIS 201: Principles of Macroeconomics (BBUS 220, or BIS 200) B BUS 210: Financial Accounting B BECN 302: Intermediate Microeconomics (BBUS 220, or BIS 200 and STMATH 114, or 124, or 125, or 126, or B MATH 144) B BECN 303: Intermediate Macroeconomics (B BECN 302) B BECN 382: Introduction to Econometrics (B BUS 221/BIS 201 and B BECN 302) |
| Economics Electives (prerequisites in parentheses) | 20 Credits from the following list: B BECN 300: Quantitative Methods in Economics (STMATH 114, or 124, or 125, or 126, or B MATH 144) B BUS 301: Data Management (BIS 215, or BBUS 215, or 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.