2023年10月18日
2023-2024 University Bulletin
2023-2024 University Bulletin

Economics - B.A.


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The Bachelor of Arts in economics is designed for students seeking to study basic economic theory and its applicability to the analysis of problems in the economy and society. The BA in economics is a good choice for students who want to pursue a business-related major in combination with a major or minor in another field.

Major Requirements:

Thirty-three semester hours, including:

Additional Requirements:


A minimum of one-half of the credit hours in the major must be completed at Dominican.

Students majoring in economics are advised to completeMATH 130orMATH 170to satisfy the mathematics foundation requirement.

Additional Information


Students intending to pursue graduate study in economics are strongly recommended to completeMATH 230,MATH 261,MATH 262,MATH 270, andECON 341.

Students intending to pursue a career in the social sciences are strongly recommended to completeECON 440andECON 441and courses in political science, psychology, or sociology.


Credit-hour requirements reflect the number of credits earned by students who complete all major requirements at Dominican University. These totals may be reduced due to transfer-hour totals.

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