University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Business and Technology

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Economics


Economics Major


Two options are available:
I. Economics Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree
or Economics Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Economics Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

The minor in Economics is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

The minor in Regional Economics is available for students interested in an integrated, analytical approach to regional economic problems in retail, industrial and agricultural firm location.

Economics participates in the Social Science Teaching Field Endorsement. See History for Requirements.


Economics Option-Bachelor of Arts Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 Credit Hours
B. Foreign Language - 5-14 Credit Hours
(2 intermediate or upper level courses required)
C. Complete the major with no grade less than a "C" 30 Credit Hours
D. One minor or major in a subject other than Economics - 24-36 Credit Hours
E. Electives to total 125 Credit Hours
ECON 270GS Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
ECON 320 Economic Theory, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 321 Economic Theory, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 365 Quantitative Methods - 3
Acceptable substitutes for this course are BMGT 233 or BMGT 334 or MATH 123GS or STAT 241GS
ECON Economics electives - 12 Credit Hours

Economics Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 Credit Hours
B. Option 1 or 2 or combination of options 1 and 2 - 12-15 Credit Hours
C. Complete the major with no grade less than a "C" - 30 Credit Hours
D. One minor or major in a subject other than Economics - 24-36 Credit Hours
E. Electives to total 125 Credit Hours
A student earning two or more majors need not complete Option 1 or 2.

ECON 270GS Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
ECON 320 Economic Theory, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 321 Economic Theory, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 365 Quantitative Methods - 3
Acceptable substitutes for this course are BMGT 233 or BMGT 334 or MATH 123GS or STAT 241GS
ECON Economics electives - 12 Credit Hours

Option 1
MATH 112* Scientific Topics in Mathematics - 5
MATH 123 Applied Calculus I - 3
MATH 223 Applied Calculus II - 3
STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3
(*Math 115, 202, 260 and STAT 448 are substitutes.)

Option 2
CSIS 110GS Structured COBOL Programming - 3
CSIS 130 Intro to Computer Science - 3
CSIS 310 Advanced Structures COBOL - 3
CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
CSIS 350 Information System Concepts - 3

II. Economics Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

A. General Studies Program (See advisor for requirements.) - 45 Credit Hours
B. Complete the Subject Endorsement with no grade less than a "C". - 30-39 Credit Hours
C. Complete an Additional Subject Endorsement - 30-36 Credit Hours
D. Complete the Professional Education Sequence - 25-30 Credit Hours
E. Electives to total - 125 Credit Hours

ECON 270GS Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
ECON 318 History of Economic Thought - 3
ECON 320 Economic Theory, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 321 Economic Theory, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 430 International Economics - 3
ECON Electives - 9
SOSC Cognates Social Sciences other than Economics - 6*
SOSC 370 Social Science of the High School - 3
(*Students should consult their advisor in order to satisfy the 6 hour Social Science cognate requirement in the General Studies Program.)

Economics Minor - 24 Credit Hours

ECON 270GS Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON 271GS Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 320 Economic Theory, Microeconomics - 3
ECON 321 Economic Theory, Macroeconomics - 3
ECON Electives - 12

Regional Economics Minor - 24 Credit Hours

The purpose of this minor is to give students a field of study in applied economics which will increase their potential contribution to business management. This minor will provide an integrated, in-depth analysis of the urban, agricultural and political environment in which all business firms operate. It will provide the tools for analysis of regional economic problems and for retail, industrial and agricultural firm location.


Select 24 Credit Hours from the following groups:

Select 9 hours from this group:
ECON 350 Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3
ECON 401 Economics of the City - 3
GEOG 320 Agricultural Geography - 3
GEOG 321 Economic Geography - 3

Select one of the following:
ECON 314 Public Finance or
ECON 465 Economics of Transportation - 3

Select one of the following 3 hours
PSCI 361 State and Local Government - 3
PSCI 400 Public Administration - 3

Select 9 hours from the following:
BIOL 315GS Human Ecology - 3
ECON 420 Environmental Economics - 3
GEOG 400 Water Resources - 3
GEOG 410 Geographical Techniques and Thought - 3
ITEC 210GS Society and Technology - 3
SOC 302 Social Change - 3
SOC 413 Urban Sociology - 3


Economics Electives
BMGT 233 Business Statistics - 3
BACC 250 Introductory Accounting I - 3
BACC 251 Introductory Accounting II - 3
ECON 314 Public Finance - 3
ECON 318 History of Economic Thought - 3
ECON 322 Money and Banking - 3
ECON 340 History of American Business and Business persons - 3
ECON 345 The Economics of Business Concentration - 3
ECON 350 Economics of the Agricultural Sector - 3
ECON 355 Comparative Economic Systems - 3
ECON 365 Quantitative Methods - 3
ECON 375 Seminar on Current Economic Events and Issues - 3
ECON 380 Tourism Economics - 3
ECON 395 Labor Economics - 3
ECON 399 Apprenticeship - 1-4
ECON 400 Research Methods - 3
ECON 401 Economics of the City - 3
ECON 402 Math Economics with Linear Programming - 3
ECON 420 Environmental Economics - 3
ECON 430 International Economics - 3
ECON 445 Industrial Organization - 3
ECON 465 Economics of Transportation - 3
ECON 490 Professional Semester - 15
ECON 499 Independent Study and Research in Econ - 1-6
GEOG 320 Agricultural Geography - 3
GEOG 321 Economic Geography - 3
MATH 123 Applied Calculus I - 3
STAT 241GS Elementary Statistics - 3

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