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Undergraduate Studies


 

The Majors: B.A. - Quantitative

(This major will be phased out starting Spring 2012.
Students cannot sign up for this major after JANUARY 6, 2012.)

The B.A. - Quantitative Emphasis Major adds basic quantitative training (in calculus, linear algebra, and econometrics) to a student’s Economics program. This major should be especially attractive to those students considering graduate work in business administration.

Check the Major Program Form for details .

Required Preparatory Coursework

Economics 1101 or equivalent
Economics 1102 or equivalent
Math 1271 or equivalent
Math 1272 or equivalent

A minimum of a C- is required in each preparatory course.

Major Requirements

1. Econ 3101 Econ 3102
2. Stat 3021 Stat 3022
3. Math 2243 or equivalent
4. Econ 4211 (Principles of Econometrics) - Fall Semester Only
5. Four of the following upper division courses (no non-major courses) (12 credits total):
 

Econ 3960
Econ 4337
Econ 4611H
Econ 4731*
Econ 4960

Econ 4021
Econ 4311
Econ 4421W
Econ 4623
Econ 4741*

Econ 4109H
Econ 4313
Econ 4431W*
Econ 4621H
Econ 4751*

Econ 4113
Econ 4315
Econ 4432W
Econ 4631*
Econ 4821

Econ 4171
Econ 4331W
Econ 4531
Econ 4721*
Econ 4831
 

* also offered as a four credit honors level course open to all students.

One course (of the four above) may be selected from:

  • Acct 5101
  • ApEc 5321 or ApEc 5611
  • or from selected 5xxx level ApEc courses

 

This must be cleared by the DUGS BEFORE taking the class.
6. Senior Project Paper (Econ 3951) - cannot be used to satisfy requirement
Notes:
  • All courses in the Major Requirements section must be taken on an A-F grade basis.
  • Three credits of Independent Study (3991) may be applied toward the major if you fulfill the conditions in the handbook.
  • A grade of C- or better is required in all courses counting towards the major. This policy is strictly enforced. You are expected to have a 2.0 GPA in all major courses in order to graduate.
  • Supporting work in computer science, mathematics and statistics is recommended.
  • Only one country/area study will count towards the major requirements. (Econ 3960 or 4311 or 4313 or 4315)
  • Residency requirement - Transfer students must complete at least 9 of the 12 upper-division (from Section 5) Economics semester credits at UMTC.
  • Students must take at least one Writing Intensive course in Economics, or take Econ 4100W (1 credit) concurrently with Econ 4831 or an Honors course.
  • All Study-Abroad or transfer courses must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.