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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Economics, BS

See Pre-Business Program  in the College of Business.

Program Description

A bachelor’s degree in Economics provides a thorough understanding of business, society, and public policy and prepares students for a wide range of careers. By combining general education courses and a strong course of study in economics, students can prepare for graduate studies in business, law, or any of the social sciences, as well as for careers in business and government.

The Bachelor of Science program emphasizes business applications. It requires 31 credit hours in economics, which should be satisfied by completing ECON 2110 , ECON 2120 , and 25 credits of coursework above the sophomore level. Bachelor of Science majors must complete ECON 4050  in addition to ECON 3140  and ECON 3150 . Students wishing to change majors into the Bachelor of Science program in Economics must have a 2.0 or higher Clemson cumulative grade-point average and have completed the Pre-Business program. Bridge students wishing to move into the Economics BS program must complete all pre-business requirements and successfully meet the requirements to cross the bridge to Clemson.

Minors

A minor field is required of students in both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree programs. Economics majors may choose, in consultation with their advisors, any of the College-approved Minors .

Students who wish to combine the curriculum in Economics with secondary-school teaching should take the degree in Education with a teaching area in Economics. The courses taken will be those required for teaching certification as specified by the South Carolina Department of Education, as well as those required for an Economics major.

Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Plan

The Department of Economics allows students to count up to 12 hours of graduate credit (8000-level courses) toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Students participating in this program must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.4 and be admitted to the Graduate School prior to registering for graduate courses. Details of the suggested curriculum and program information are available from the Department of Economics http://clemson.edu/business/economics.

Dual Degree Program with Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium

The Economics Department has a dual degree program with the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium. Students spend one semester taking courses at the University of Maastricht in The Netherlands and two semesters at UCL in Louvain la Neuve, Belgium. The instruction at Maastricht is in English, and the instruction at UCL is in French. After returning to Clemson to complete their studies, students will earn bachelor degrees from both Clemson and UCL. Students must be proficient in French to participate in the program. Interested students should contact the Department of Economics at http://clemson.edu/business/economics for information.

Program Requirements

Pre-Business Freshman Curriculum

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Footnotes

1* Freshman core curriculum class. Students must complete core classes before submitting an Undergraduate Change of Program/Major request from Pre-Business to a business major.

2* The following sequences are acceptable: MATH 1020 /MATH 2070 , MATH 1060 /MATH 1080 , MATH 1060 /MATH 2070 . For each of the four-credit-hour courses taken, one credit will be applied toward the elective credit-hour requirement. Students considering a graduate degree in Economics or related fields should take MATH 1060 /MATH 1080 .

3* See General Education Requirements .

4* See South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

NOTE:

If a student has completed all of the courses listed in the Pre-Business Freshman Curriculum, in order to register for a complete schedule, they may need to consider courses required in the business degree program they intend to pursue.

The following courses may be considered, listed by anticipated degree program:

Accounting: Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education Requirement; Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) General Education Requirement; Global Challenges General Education Requirements; ACCT 2010 ; ACCT 3030 ; ACCT 3110 ; CPSC 2200  or MGT 2180 ; FIN 3110 ; LAW 3220 ; MGT 2010 ; MKT 3010 ; STAT 3090  

Economics: Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education Requirement; Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) General Education Requirement; Global Challenges General Education Requirements; ACCT 2010 ; ACCT 2020 ; ECON 3140 ; ECON 3150 ; FIN 3060  or FIN 3110 ; MATH 3020  or STAT 3090 ; MGT 2010   

Financial Management: Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education Requirement; Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) General Education Requirement; Global Challenges General Education Requirements; ACCT 2010 ; ACCT 3030 ; ACCT 3110 ; CPSC 2200  or MGT 2180 ; FIN 3110 ; LAW 3220 ; MGT 2010 ; MKT 3010 ; STAT 2300  or STAT 3090  

Management: Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education Requirement; Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) General Education Requirement; Global Challenges General Education Requirements; ACCT 2010 ; ACCT 2020 ; CPSC 2200  or MGT 2180 ; FIN 3060  or FIN 3110 ; LAW 3220 ; MGT 2010 ; MKT 3010 ; STAT 3090  

Marketing: Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education Requirement; Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) General Education Requirement; Global Challenges General Education Requirements; ACCT 2010 ; ACCT 2020  or ACCT 3030 ; FIN 3060  or FIN 3110 ; LAW 3220 ; MGT 2010 ; MKT 3010 ; MKT 3020 ; STAT 3090  

The courses listed in this note should not be considered alternatives or substitutes for the courses listed in the Pre-Business Freshman Curriculum. If a student takes one of these other courses in place of the courses specifically listed in the Freshman Curriculum, they could delay their eligibility to transfer from the Pre-Business program into one of the five degree-granting programs in Business.

Additional Curriculum

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

  • 1 Credit
  • Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 3
  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 5
  • Minor Requirement 6 Credits
  • Elective 2 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

  • Major Requirement 3 Credits 5
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits
  • Elective 9 Credits
Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

  • Major Requirement 6 Credits 5
  • Minor Requirement 3 Credits
  • Elective 5 Credits
Credit Hours: 14

Total Credits: 120

Footnotes

1 Students who complete a minor in Accounting, Financial Management, or Management must complete three hours of electives to replace the ACCT 2010 , FIN 3060 , or MGT 2010  requirement in the Economics major.

2 Students considering a graduate degree in Economics or related fields should take MATH 3020 .

3 See General Education Requirements .

4 FIN 3110  is recommended for Students minoring in Financial Management.

5 Three credit hours must be selected from ECON 3440 , ECON 3500 , ECON 3600 , ECON 4020 , ECON 4040 , ECON 4100 , ECON 4240 , ECON 4260 , ECON 4350 , ECON 4550 . Note: Only ECON courses numbered 3160 and above may be used to satisfy the Major Requirement.

NOTE: At least 50 percent of the total credits taken in ACCT, ECON, FIN, LAW, MGT, and MKT must be taken at Clemson University.