Economics, Social Justice Track, B.A.

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Rockhurst University Economics Department

The Social Justice track prepares students who want to take their study to the service of others whether it is directly through organizations or through the development and implementation of relevant policy. This particular mix of courses is foundation for work in not-for-profit or foundation based careers, governmental careers at all levels focused on social policy, faith based careers geared towards the service of others in society, and in firms conforming to the growing trend of for profit organizations creating their own in house justice based arms. Additionally, this is ideal for students contemplating further study especially in interdisciplinary fields such as sustainability, development, and peace and justice studies. Finally, this track is ideal for students considering domestic or international volunteer experiences as part of their career formation path.

Lower-division Requirements for all Economics Tracks:

EC 1000 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
or
EC 1050 - Honors Macroeconomics (3)
EC 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
or
EC 1150 - Honors Microeconomics (3)
BUS 1800 - Microcomputer Applications (3)
BUS 2200 - Applied Business Statistics (3)

Major Courses:

EC 3000 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
EC 3100 - Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
EC 3225 - Health Care Issues: Economics and Policy (3)
EC 3400 - The Developing World: Economics, Politics and Culture (3)
EC 3750 - Law and Economics (3)
EC 4940 - Global Economic Issues (3)

Required Related Upper-division Coursework:

Students select five of the following courses in consultation with their economics advisor and in consideration of their individualized interests and career aspirations.

CT 3850 - Intercultural Communication (3)
HS 3670 - American Indian History (3)
HS 3710 - Protest Movements in 1960s United States (3)
HS 3800 - The Immigrants’ Experiences in America (3)
HS 3925 - Colonialism, Nationalism, and Decolonization (3)
NP 3070 - Community Engagement (3)
NP 4010 - Administration of Nonprofit Organizations (3)
PL 4500 - Ethical Problems (3)
PL 4620 - Just War and International Ethics (3)
PL 4700 - Seminar in Medical Ethics (3)
SO 3540 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
SO 3600 - Law and Society (3)
SO 3700 - Social Class in America (3)
SO 3720 - Poverty in the U.S. (3)
TH 4181 - Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean (3)
TH 4280 - Religion, Ethnicity and Race (3)
TH 4350 - Theology, Morality and Health Care (3)

Note(s):

Some prerequisites are required for certain upper-division courses and must be taken prior to taking the upper-division courses required for the major.

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