Economics (B.A.)

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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

Overview

Program

Economics

Type

B.A.