Main Departmental Office
Hickory Hall, Room 254
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311457
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2573
Fax: 940-565-4426
Web site: www.econ.unt.edu
Advising Offices
Undergraduate, Hickory Hall, Rooms 283E, 286 and 220B
Graduate, Hickory Hall, Rooms 220E and 220G
Professor Nieswiadomy. Associate Professors Cobb, Jewell, McPherson, Molina, Rous, Tieslau. Assistant Professors Hauge, M. Kim, Y. Kim, Martinez. Lecturers Battaglia, Dadres, Ellis, Kwon.
The Department of Economics prepares students for career opportunities in the increasingly competitive domestic and global marketplace. The department is committed to a balance of high quality teaching and research. Students benefit from the personal attention of faculty and develop a clear understanding of applications of economic theory to real-world policy issues.
There are more than 59,000 economists in the United States working in three main areas: 42 percent work in business; 37 percent in teaching, research and consulting; and 21 percent in government. Economists work in many fields, including international trade, forecasting, environmental analysis, monetary theory, economic development, insurance, banking, finance, consulting, health care, communications, marketing, law and labor relations.
An undergraduate major in economics is excellent preparation for graduate work in economics, business, law and other fields. An applied approach helps students develop the technical and quantitative skills necessary for graduate study in many of today’s expanding career fields in business and research.
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
A Bachelor of Business Administration with a professional field in economics is available through the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law in the College of Business, and is served by advisors in the Department of Economics.
These programs offer students a diversity of options ranging from a liberal arts perspective to a more quantitative technical background.
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Majors must complete at least 30 hours in economics, including ECON 1100, 1110, 3550, 3560 and 4870, plus 15 additional upper-division hours above the 3000 level, including at least 9 hours from the following: ECON 4020, 4140, 4150, 4180, 4290, 4420, 4460, 4500, 4510, 4550, 4650, 4875. To graduate with a BS in Economics, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 in all economics courses (including transfer work). Students may retake UNT economics courses to improve the overall economics GPA. In computing the economics GPA, only the grade in the last repetition of a course will be included.
A student must receive at least a B in ECON 1100 and ECON 1110 and at least a C in all economics courses above the 3000 level. In addition, a student must receive a B in ECON 1100 before taking ECON 3550 and at least a B in ECON 1110 before taking ECON 3560. In all other cases, a student must earn at least a C in any prerequisite course before taking the next course in a sequence.
3. Other Course Requirements:
a. Math Requirement: MATH 1710 and 1720.
b. Statistics Requirement: ECON 4630, or MATH 3680 (either with a grade of C or better).
c. Students may complete either of two options to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement:
Option I: must attain intermediate II level (2050) in a foreign language.
Option II: 6 hours of mathematics in addition to MATH 1710 and 1720, chosen from MATH 1780, 2700, 2730, 2770, 3000, 3310, 3350, 3410, 3420, 3610, 3740, 4060, 4100, 4200, 4430, 4450, 4500, 4520, 4610 and 4650. MATH 3680 may be taken to fulfill the statistics requirement and will also count toward the additional 6 hours of mathematics.
4. Minor: Optional.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
The College of Arts and Sciences expects you to have completed the State recommended high school program and be ready to enroll for Language 2040 or a mathematics course above college algebra. If you are not prepared for this level, the necessary prerequisites will either replace electives or increase the hours required for the degree.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement)* | 3 |
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* | 3 |
| MATH 1710, Calculus I** | 4 |
| Understanding the Human Community* | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts* | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II, or ENGL 1323, Computer Assisted College Writing II* | 3 |
| MATH 1720, Calculus II | 3 |
| Natural Sciences** | 3 |
| Understanding the Human Community | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 3550, Intermediate Micro-Theory | 3 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| MATH Elective (see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 3560, Intermediate Macro-Theory | 3 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* | 3 |
| MATH Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 4630, Research Methods for Economists, or MATH 3680, Applied Statistics | 3 |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Laboratory Science** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 4870, Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced ) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options
Actual degree audits may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice.
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Majors must complete at least 30 hours in economics, including ECON 1100, 1110, 3550, 3560 and 4510, plus 15 additional upper-division hours above the 3000 level, including at least 9 hours from the following: ECON 4020, 4140, 4150, 4180, 4290, 4420, 4460, 4500, 4550, 4650, 4870, 4875. To graduate with a BA with a major in economics, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 in all economics courses (including transfer work). Students may retake UNT economics courses to improve the overall economics GPA. In computing the economics GPA, only the grade in the last repetition of a course will be included.
A student must earn at least a B in ECON 1100 and ECON 1110 and at least a C in all economics courses above the 3000 level. A student must earn at least a B in ECON 1100 before taking ECON 3550 and at least a B in ECON 1110 before taking ECON 3560. In all other cases, a student must earn a grade of C or higher in any prerequisite course before taking the next course in a sequence.
3. Other Course Requirements:
a. Math Requirement: MATH 1190 or 1400.
b. Statistics Requirement: ECON 4630 or MATH 3680 (either with a grade of C or better).
4. Minor: Optional.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.
The College of Arts and Sciences expects you to have completed the State recommended high school program and be ready to enroll for Language 2040 or a mathematics course above college algebra. If you are not prepared for this level, the necessary prerequisites will either replace electives or increase the hours required for the degree.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* | 3 |
| LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, may be used to satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement)** | 3 |
| MATH 1400, College Math with Calculus or MATH 1190, Business Calculus** | 3 |
| PSCI 1040, American Government* | 3 |
| Humanities* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1320, College Writing II, or ENGL 1323, Computer Assisted College Writing II* | 3 |
| LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, may be used to satisfy a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement)** | 3 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* | 3 |
| Natural Sciences** | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement)* | 3 |
| HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 3560, Intermediate Macro-Theory | 3 |
| HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 3550, Intermediate Micro-Theory | 3 |
| ECON 4630, Research Methods for Economists, or MATH 3680, Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Laboratory Science** | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON 4510, History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| ECON Elective (advanced, see major requirements) | 3 |
| Elective (advanced) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree audits may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice.
BBA candidates must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, 42 of which must be advanced, and meet “General University Requirements” and “University Core Curriculum Requirements” as stated in the Academics section of this catalog, and general course and curriculum requirements of the College of Business. The professional field in economics is planned with the economics undergraduate advisor and includes ECON 3550, 3560 and 4020; 9 additional advanced economics hours; and 12 hours of approved supporting courses, including FINA 4500.
Requirements for an economics minor are ECON 1100-1110, plus 12 additional hours of upper-division courses (3000- or 4000-level).
The economics and geography departments offer an interdisciplinary certificate in analysis of geographic data. Eighteen (18) hours of course work are required, including four core courses and two electives (one economics and one geography). All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Required core courses include:
Economics elective (choose one of the following):
Geography elective (choose one of the following)
• GEOG 4210, Urban Geography
The Master of Arts and Master of Science with a major in economics and the Master of Science with majors in economic research or labor and industrial relations are offered through this department. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Scholarship applications are available online and in Hickory Hall, Room 254. The deadline for applying is the end of February. Scholarship winners are announced in the spring.
This scholarship, named in honor of Professor Sam Barton, distinguished labor scholar and former UNT economics faculty member, is awarded to an outstanding graduate student majoring in labor and industrial relations.
To be eligible, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all college work. Graduate students must meet current academic admissions standards for the GRE or GMAT. If the applicant is a continuing student, performance in labor and industrial relations and economics classes will be part of the criteria for selection.
The number and amount of the awards depend upon the availability of funding.
The department annually awards this scholarship based on merit to an economics major. The scholarship is named in honor of Professor Abe Melton, former UNT economics faculty member and former department chair.
To be eligible, a student must be an economics major of junior standing (60 credit hours) and have a minimum 3.5 grade point average.
This scholarship is named in honor of Tom Preston, former dean, College of Arts and Sciences, and is awarded to outstanding undergraduate and graduate economics majors.
Students who have declared economics as their major are eligible, including entering freshmen and entering graduate students.
To be eligible, an undergraduate student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum SAT of 1100 recentered (or a minimum ACT of 24). A graduate student must have a 3.0 GPA on all college work and must meet current admissions standards for the GRE or GMAT.
The amount and number of awards depend on the availability of funding.
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate and graduate economics majors.
Students who have declared economics as their major are eligible, including entering freshmen and entering graduate students.
To be eligible, an undergraduate student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. A graduate student must have a 3.0 GPA on all college work and must meet current admissions standards for the GRE or GMAT.
The amount and number of awards depend on the availability of funding.
This scholarship is for current economics majors who are graduating with a BA/BS/BBA in Economics and are applying for our master’s program in Economics. Students must have a minimum 3.0 average and have made application to the graduate school. The number and amount of awards depend on the availability of funding.
This scholarship, named in honor of Professor Lewis Abernathy, retired UNT economics faculty member and distinguished department chairman, is awarded to full time undergraduate or graduate majors in economics.
To be eligible, an undergraduate student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. A graduate student must have a 3.0 GPA on all college work and must meet current economics admissions standards for the GRE or GMAT.
The amount and number of awards depend on the availability of funding.
The Center for Economic Education is committed to making formal instruction in economics more accessible to educators.
The center maintains an in-service teacher training program of course offerings regularly scheduled during evening hours and in the summer. This program provides a mechanism for the in-service training of economics teachers in community colleges and secondary and elementary schools.
In addition to these regional instructional programs, the center develops instructional material, conducts research in economics education, maintains an instructional resource center and provides technical assistance in matters pertaining to instruction in economics.
The center directs a professional program leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in economics and a support area in economic education. The degree program is designed in consultation with the director of the center and the graduate advisor. For information on graduate study, consult the Graduate Catalog.
David J. Molina, Co-Director
Michael A. McPherson, Co-Director
The Center for International Economic Studies and Research has three primary objectives.
The first is to promote research through the acquisition of external funding for projects focusing on the socioeconomic problems of Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
The center also coordinates undergraduate and graduate programs within existing departments for students interested in problems of these regions.
Beyond the campus, the center develops relationships with other institutions, both public and private, for the exchange of scholars and students, as well as joint research and conferences.
Michael L. Nieswiadomy, Director
The Center for Environmental Economic Studies and Research promotes the use of economic tools to analyze environmental issues. The center also coordinates undergraduate major programs within existing departments for students interested in environmental topics. The center cooperates with other universities, educational institutions and government agencies to promote research and seminars on environmental economics for the public.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Date of initial release: July 1, 2009 — Copyright © 2008 University of North Texas
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March 22, 2010
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