ACADEMIC
PROGRAM APPROVAL
CHECKLIST
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the
Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing
department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the
college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to
appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the
Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate
by March 1. Proposals received after
this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog
for that year.
1.
Proposed change leads to the degree of
(x ) Bachelor of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of
Science ( ) Other
______________________________________
2.
( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in
record of students who select this program
(
) New minor Title to be entered in record of students
who select this program
(
) Change from provisional to permanent status.
3.
( x)
Revision of existing: (x ) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration
Present title
Records
System Program Code
( x ) Add/delete
required courses/credit hours
( ) Add concentration Title
( ) Delete concentration Title
4.
( ) Deletion of
existing/disestablish: ( )
major ( ) minor (
) other _______________________________
Title Code______________________
5.
( ) Policy
Change____________________________________________________________________________________
Title/Department
ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do
not remove supporting documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR
Studies Date
Chairperson,
Senate Coordinating Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
a. Rationale for
creation, revision, or deletion:
b. Summary of program:
Other than the changes listed above,
this revision involves no change in the existing Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
AUTHORIZED
DEGREE TITLES
Please check
the appropriate degree:
( ) Bachelor
of Applied Science
( x ) Bachelor
of Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Educational Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Civil Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Computer Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Environmental Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Fine Arts
( ) Bachelor
of Liberal Studies
( ) Bachelor
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Bachelor
of Music
( ) Bachelor
of Science
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Accounting
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Education
( ) Bachelor
of Science in Nursing
( ) Master of Applied
Sciences
( ) Master
of Arts
( ) Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies
( ) Master
of Business Administration
( ) Master
of Chemical Engineering
( ) Master
of Civil Engineering
( ) Master
of Education
( ) Master
of Electrical Engineering
( ) Master
of Environmental and Energy Policy
( ) Master
of Fine Arts
( ) Master
of Instruction
( ) Master
of Marine Policy
( ) Master
of Materials Science and Engineering
( ) Master
of Mechanical Engineering
( ) Master
of Music
( ) Master
of Physical Therapy
( ) Master
of Public Administration
( ) Master
of Science
( ) Master
of Science in
Nursing
( ) Doctor
of Education
( ) Doctor
of Philosophy
This document will be retained
permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.
Revised
Degree requirements as they should appear in the course catalog:
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: ECONOMICS
CURRICULUM CREDITS
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 110 Critical
(minimum grade C-) . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing
multi-cultural, ethnic,
and/or gender-related course
content (see p.
66-71) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Second Writing Requirement: (minimum grade C-) . . . . .
3
A writing course involving significant writing
experience
including two papers
with a combined minimum of 3,000
words to be
submitted for extended faculty critique of both
composition and content.
This course must be taken after
completion of 60 credit
hours. For a list of approved
second writing
courses see page 100-102.
Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 112)
in
a given
foreign language. Students with four or more years
of high school
work in a single foreign language may
attempt to fulfill
the requirement in that language by
taking an exemption
examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-12
One of the following (minimum grade C-). . . . . . . . .
. . 3-4
MATH 114 or 170 Elementary Mathematics and Statistics
(for students who do not intend
to continue the study of
mathematics)
MATH 115 or 171 Pre-Calculus
(for students who intend to
continue the study of
mathematics)
Breadth Requirement s(See page
102-111)
Group A . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Understanding and appreciation of the creative arts and
humanities. Twelve
credits representing at least two areas.
Group B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The study of culture and institutions
over time. Twelve
credits representing
at least two areas.
Group C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Empirically-based study of human beings and their
environment. Cannot be satisfied by an Economics course.
Group D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The study of natural phenomena through experiment and
analysis. A minimum of thirteen credits representing at
least two areas including a minimum of one course with
an
associated laboratory.
ECON 151 Introduction to Microeconomics:
Prices and Markets (minimum grade C-) . . 3
ECON 152 Introduction to Macroeconomics:
National Economy (minimum grade C-) . . 3
ECON 302 Banking and Monetary Policy
(minimum grade C-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECON 303 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
(minimum grade C-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECON 300 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
or
ECON 301 Quantitative Microeconomic Theory
(minimum grade C-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Five additional economics courses at or above the
300-level at least two of which are at or above the 400 level. At least one of
the 400 level economics electives must be chosen from courses other than
ECON415, ECON422, or ECON423. (minimum grade C-) . . . . . . . . 15
Credit will not be allowed for both courses of any of
the following sets of corresponding courses:
ECON 311 and ECON 411, ECON 332 and ECON 433, ECON 344
and ECON 444, ECON
360 and ECON 463, ECON 381 and ECON 483, ECON 390 and
ECON 490.
MATH 201/202 Introduction to Statistics I and II (minimum grade C-). . . . . . 6
Related Work Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 9
Nine credits chosen from any 300-level or higher courses
in
Accounting, Anthropology, Business Administration,
Computer Science, Finance, Geography, History,
Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology, and Statistics. Also acceptable are ACCT 207,
208, 261, any 200-level Mathematics except 201, 202,
205,
250, 251, 252, 253, and any BUEC courses.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient credits
must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for
the degree.
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF . . . . . . . 120