Economics (B.A.)
The undergraduate program in economics at Howard University is structured to provide students with a thorough foundation in economic theory and the use of mathematics, statistics, and computer technology to analyze contemporary policy issues.
Freshman Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Foreign Language I
+
3
Health Ed. Elective
+
1
Humanities Elective
+
3
Mathematics Elective (Options: Courses under code MATH)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
14
Freshman Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104
+
3
Foreign Language II
+
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)
+
1
Humanities Elective
+
3
African American Cluster (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)
+
3
Math Requirement
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105
+
3
General Elective 1 Credit (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
1
Foreign Language (Level 3+)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
16
Sophomore Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science Elective
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
General Elective 1 Credit (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
1
Sub-Total Credits
17
Junior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Natural Science Course
+
3
Experiential Learning
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Junior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Econ Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Natural Science Course
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Innovative Learning Requirement
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year First Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Econ Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Econ Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
15
Senior Year Second Semester
Item #
Title
Credits
Econ Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
Econ Major Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor)
+
3
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)
+
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
120