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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, Policy: Global, National, Industrial Track, B.A.

Helzberg School of Management

The Policy track prepares students for either continued graduate study or careers immediately after graduation. Graduate programs include those in law, public administration, graduate social science programs such as in economics, political science, and sociology, interdisciplinary programs such as planning and urban development, environment and sustainability, economic development and development studies, and a wide variety of specialized administrative programs such as health administration. Students who decide to gain practical experience immediately upon graduation from Rockhurst would find some of the best opportunities in manufacturing and agriculture firms, business services, health care, utility companies, state and local government, and federal and international regulatory agencies and international organizations.

Lower-division Requirements for all Tracks:

Major Courses:

One Undergraduate Statistics-Based Course:

One three credit hour undergraduate statistics-based course in quantitative methods beyond:

Global Courses:

Students should select two electives in the global area, which include any of the following courses:

Policy/Industry Courses:

Students should select two electives in the policy/industry area, which include any of the following courses:

Note(s):

*EC 4001 , if chosen as one of the Policy/Industry electives, would satisfy the requirement for the undergraduate quantitative methods course. Should a student elect not to take forecasting as one of these courses, mathematical statistics, econometrics, or a course approved by the economics discipline coordinator, would fulfill this requirement.

It is highly recommended that students pursuing the Policy: Global, National, and Industrial track also take PS 1100 - American Federal and State Government  as their second Science Relational Level I course. Similarly, it is highly recommended that students pursuing the Law and Economics track take CJ 2000 - Criminology  as their second Science Relational Level I course.

Related Upper-division Coursework

Twelve hours of related upper-division courses are also required and are to be chosen under the direction of the major advisor.

Those students who are preparing for entry into graduate studies in economics should also take at a minimum Calculus I and II and consider minoring or majoring in Mathematics. Dual degrees in Economics and Mathematics are an attractive preparation for graduate school in the field of Economics.