From Seattle University's 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog.
In order to earn the bachelor of arts in economics degree with a specialization in international economic development, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.25, including the following:
55 credits, including:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UCOR 1100 | Academic Writing Seminar | 5 |
| UCOR 1200 | Quantitative Reasoning (satisfied in major) | |
| UCOR 1300 | Creative Expression and Interpretation | 5 |
| UCOR 1400 | Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities | 5 |
| UCOR 1600 | Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences | 5 |
| UCOR 1800 | Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences | 5 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UCOR 2100 | Theological Explorations | 5 |
| UCOR 2500 | Philosophy of the Human Person | 5 |
| UCOR 2910 | Ethical Reasoning Business | 5 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UCOR 3100 | Religion in a Global Context | 5 |
| UCOR 3400 | Humanities and Global Challenges | 5 |
| UCOR 3800 | Natural Sciences and Global Challenges | 5 |
65 credits, including:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2100 | Business Statistics | 5 |
| ECON 2110 | Principles of Economics—Micro | 5 |
| ECON 2130 | Principles of Economics—Macro | 5 |
| ECON 3100 | Quantitative Methods and Applications | 5 |
| ECON 3130 | Int'l Economic Events and Business Decisions | 5 |
| ECON 3110 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 5 |
| ECON Electives | 30 | |
| Electives in International Economic Development (15-20) Choose from: With prior approval, one Seattle University economics study tour course to a developing country can count toward the specialization. |
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| General Economics Electives (10-15) Choose from upper-division ECON courses, excluding ECON 4890 and those listed for International Economic Development. FINC 3430 may be included. |
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| Choose one of two courses for senior synthesis | 5 | |
| ECON 4800 | History of Economic Thought | |
| ECON 4890 | Senior Research (with permission of chair) | |
| Calculus, choose one of the following two courses: | 5 | |
| MATH 1130 | Elements of Calculus for Business | |
| MATH 1334 | Calculus I | |
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Electives to total 180 credit hours. | 55 |
| ACCT 2300 (Principles of Financial Accounting) and BCOM 2800 (Communications for Business) are recommended general electives. |
* Major requirements must earn a C- grade or better.
All business students entering SU summer 2012 or later are required to pass the EXCEL Level I Certification Exam as a requirement for graduation.
For details, see the Excel Certification page.
1. An internship with a government agency or NGO involved with international economic development, approved by the Department of Economics. (An example of potential agencies and NGOs is given IED_Organizations.)
2. A minimum of one quarter (15 quarter credits) of related studies in an acceptable program in a developing country. The country and the course work must be approved prior to study abroad by the Albers School and Seattle University.
3. Participation in a Seattle University sponsored Summer Education Abroad Course or campus ministry tour to a developing country.
4. Participation in Seattle University's International Development Internship Program (counts as 5 quarter credits of a major or minor elective).