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Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University offers a wide array of options
for undergraduate students and graduate students pursuing graduate
degees. Undergraduates may select from either of two options for
a BS in economics or may choose a minor
in economics. At the graduate level, we offer an MA
in economics. Students in the MBA program can also choose to concentrate
in economics. Finally, students pursuing a Ph.D. in business may
select to minor in economics. Click on the appropriate link or scroll
down to learn more.
BS degree programs
The Department of Economics at Virginia Commonwealth University offers a major in either the College of Humanities and Sciences or the School of Business. Students frequently choose the major in the College of Humanities and Sciences when they are interested in careers in politics and public policy, law, or the news media. Students who want to combine training in economics with exposure to the business disciplines often find the major in the School of Business appealing.
The major in the School of Business requires the following economics courses:
ECON 210-211 Principles of Economics
ECON 301 Microeconomic Theory (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211)
ECON 302 Macroeconomic Theory (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211)
ECON 303 Managerial Economics (Prerequisites: ECON 210-211
and MGMT 212)
ECON 307 Money and Banking (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211)
15 additional credit hours of electives in economics at the 300-
or 400-level.
The major in the College of Humanities and Sciences requires the following economics courses:
ECON 210-211 Principles of Economics
ECON 301 Microeconomic Theory (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211)
ECON 302 Macroeconomic Theory (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211))
ECON 307 Money and Banking (Prerequisite: ECON 210-211)
ECON 431 Labor Economics (Prerequisites: ECON 301, ECON 302,
and STAT 210)
15 additional credit hours of electives in economics at the 300- or
400-level.
An additional prerequisite for all upper-level economics courses is junior standing.
Students considering a major in economics can also obtain helpful
information by clicking on the Students and Careers tabs on the
left of this page.
Minor in economics
Students at VCU can also minor in economics by taking six economics
courses. The six courses taken for a minor must include ECON 210-211
and either ECON 301, 302, or 303. The other three courses may be
chosen from any 300-400 level economics courses, including ECON
301, 302, and 303. An economics minor is especially useful for students
majoring in mass communications or political science.
Students in the College of Humanities and Sciences should contact
the Office of Academic Advising, 207 Hibbs Building, 900 Park Avenue,
or phone 804/828-2333 to declare their intentions to major or minor
in economics.
Students in the School of Business should contact the Undergraduate
Studies Office, 3119 School of Business Building, Snead Hall, School of Business
301 W. Main Street,
or phone 804/828-3710, to declare their intentions to major or minor
in economics.
MA in economics
Click here
to learn more about our MA program.
MBA with concentration in economics
Click here
to learn more about the MBA with concentration in economics
Ph.D. in business with a minor in economics
Click here
to learn more about the Ph.D. in business with a major in accounting
and a minor in economics.
Click here to
learn more about the Ph.D. in business with a
major in information systems and a minor in economics..
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