Academic Programs / Business & Management
Economics
Dr. William Stull, Chair
Dr. William Holmes, Advisor
Office: Ritter Annex 804
215-204-8175
william.holmes@temple.edu
www.sbm.temple.edu/dept/economics
Economics is the study of how we allocate resources among alternative uses to satisfy our wants. Virtually all of the public and personal issues which confront us today have an important economic component. For this reason, the economic way of thinking plays a valuable role in helping us make sense of the complex world in which we live. In addition, the study of economics is excellent preparation for a wide range of careers. Economics majors with bachelor's degrees are well prepared to be managers in both the public and private sectors. Training in economics also provides a solid basis for professional study in law, business, public administration, and the health sciences.
The Temple Economics Society is the student professional organization for economics majors and is open to all students interested in economics. Economics majors may also become members of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the National Honor Society, if they meet the admissions requirements of the organization. For more information, please contact Dr. William Holmes at william.holmes@temple.edu or phone 215-204-8175
Summary of Requirements
In addition to completing the three economics courses required of all students in the Fox School of Business and Management (C051, C052, and one upper-division course other than 0288), majors in economics must fulfill the additional requirements listed below as well as meet College Graduation Requirements. Students must attain at least a 2.0 GPA in their major and 2.0 GPA overall in order to graduate. Use the major GPA calculator at www.sbm.temple.edu/advising to calculate the GPA in the major.
Requirements of Economics Major
Required courses |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Economics |
0201 |
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
3 |
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Economics |
0202 |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis |
3 |
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Select one: |
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3 |
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Economics
Economics
Economics |
W302
W255
W262 |
Economics Writing Seminar
Energy, Ecology, and Economy
Health Economics |
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WI
WI
WI |
Select two electives at the 0200 level or above: |
6 |
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Economics |
0200+ |
Excluding Economics 0288 (Co-op Experience) |
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Select one: |
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0-3 |
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Accounting
Economics* |
0126
0283 |
Accounting Information Systems
Computer-Based Modeling |
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Select one International course: |
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0-3 |
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Economics
Economics
Finance
Finance
GSM
HRM
Law & Business
Marketing |
0250**
0251**
0250
0251
0380
0201
0106
0250 |
International Trade
International Monetary Economics
International Financial Markets
International Financial Management
Global Strategic Management
International Human Resource Mgt
International Law
International Marketing
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Economics*** |
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Any 200 level Economics courses, excluding Economics 0288 and 0289. |
3 |
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Business Electives**** |
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Select one to three from business departments 0100-0399 |
3-9 |
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Subtotal |
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27 |
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*Accounting 0126 and Economics 0283 will fill the technology requirement for the Economics major. Economics 0283 will also fill one of the two electives in Economics.
**If Economics 0250 or 0251 is chosen to satisfy the International requirement, you will also have satisfied one of the 200 level Economics elective requirements, and you will need to take an additional business elective.
***This course meets the Economics 200+ requirement that is part of the Fox School Business core.
****The number of business electives required depends on what courses are chosen to satisfy the technology and international areas.
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