Economics BS Course Lists/Explanations
Quantitative Reasoning (University Requirement):
Econ BS students need MATH 113 to satisfy this requirement. The prerequisite
for Math 113 is a grade of C or better in MATH 105 or successful completion
of the Math Placement Test.
Literature (University Requirement):
CLAS 250, 260, 340, 350, 380; ENGL 201; FREN 325, 329; PHIL 253; RUSS 325, 326,
353; SPAN 325.
ENGL 100 or 101 is a prerequisite for all literature courses except PHIL 253;
some literature courses have additional prerequisites; see the University Catalog.
Fine Arts (University Requirement):
ARTH 101, 102, 200, 201; AVT 103, 104, 222, 232, 262, 272; DANC 101, 125, 131,
145, 161; MUSI 100,101, 107, 301, 302; THR 101, 150, 151,195, 210, 230. See
the University Catalog for prerequisites.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (University Requirement):
HIST 100 is required for all GMU students (with some substitutions available
for transfer students – see History department). An additional 3 hours
of Social Science is also required. Economics majors will fulfill this requirement
with Econ 103.
Natural Science Sequence (University & CHSS Requirement):
The University requires 7-8 hrs of Natural Science that need not be in sequence,
but CHSS requires 8 hrs of a sequential lab science for BS majors in astronomy, biology, chemistry,
geology, or physics, such as BIOL 103, 104; CHEM 103, 104, ASTR 111-114, GEOL
101, 102. See the website below for a complete list of approved Lab Science
courses.
Global Understanding (University Requirement):
There are many University approved courses that satisfy this requirement, but
most Economics majors will choose to satisfy the requirement with one of these
courses: ECON 360, 361, 362, 380 or 390 which will also satisfy course requirements
in economics.
Information Technology (University and Major Requirement):
The CS department administers an IT 103 proficiency exam for credit. See http://ait.gmu.edu/it103/it103-testout.htm
for more info. This exam is sufficient for the Econ dept requirement, but to
satisfy University GenEd you need a 1-hr ethics class to complement the exam.
CS 105 and PHIL 112 are options.
Synthesis:
ECON 309 satisfies this requirement. See the website below for other courses
that also satisfy the requirement.
University GenEd Webpage: For the latest approved courses to satisfy the University
requirements, see:
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/provost/gened/index.html