Economics (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts

The content of the curriculum for the B.A. degree in Economics offers a comprehensive coverage of subjects. The program is designed to prepare students as i) citizens with future influence by virtue of a university degree; ii) future holders of jobs which require training in economics; and iii) future postgraduate students of economics. For the first group, the curriculum offers training in rational thought and the connections between theory and main features of policy. For the second group, the curriculum offers the standard tools of economic analysis and an appreciation of the interdependence of world economies. For the third group, the curriculum, by virtue of its content of research methods and statistics, and econometrics offers entry into M.A. and Ph.D. programs. A holder of the B.A. in Economics from AUC can participate in advanced training on equal basis with undergraduates from major American and British Universities.

A student who seeks a major in Economics must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Complete a minimum of 27 credit hours including ECON 2011 , ECON 2021  and ECON 2061 .
2. Earn an average of B or higher in ECON 2011  and ECON 2021  with a minimum of B minus in each course, as the student’s performance in these courses can provide a good indicator of his/her aptitude in these basic courses and thus how well that student will perform once he/she is admitted in the major.
3. Earn a minimum B in ECON 2061 . Equivalently, earn an average of B or higher in MACT 1121  and MACT 1122  with a minimum of B minus in each course.
4. Earn a minimum Weighted Score of 3.0 based on the following:

                (Grade Point of ECON 2011 *15%) + (Grade point of ECON 2021 *15%)+

                (Grade Point of ECON 2061  or its equivalent*20%)+(Overall GPA*50%)

The required minimum overall score to declare a major in economics will vary across semesters, depending on demand by student applicants on one hand, and the number of seats that the department can accommodate, based on available resources in terms of full-time and part-time faculty members as well as facilities, while adhering to minimum accreditation requirements.

Students cannot declare a major in Economics if they have earned 90 credit hours or more.

A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in economics: