Last Revised: 03/10/2005

Specific Guidelines and Criteria for Courses Submitted in

ECONOMICS

Specific guidelines and criteria in history, social, and behavioral sciences require that courses should be broad in scope and content, include global or international perspectives, and must emphasize the methods of inquiry appropriate to economics. Courses in economics that serve as prerequisites or required courses for majors in business must consider the general studies and pre-professional curriculum for students planning to major in any aspect of business or accounting. Business and accounting majors must take a course in both microeconomics and macroeconomics.

The following course titles suggest content appropriate for general studies:

Microeconomics	Principles of Economics
Macroeconomics	Introduction to Economics

The following course titles suggest content NOT appropriate for general studies:

Consumer Economics	Economic History
Economic Geography