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Emphasis - Financial Economics

B.A. in Economics

Description

Economics provides a broad and systematic way of thinking about social, financial, and business problems. The B.A. in economics prepares a graduate for many positions in business and government. Some positions are economic analyst, statistician, and research assistant.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

General Education Requirements

See the 'General Education/Core Curriculum' for the College of Liberal Arts.

Course Requirements

The requirements for the B.A. with a major in economics are Econ 202, 203, 230, 398, 399, and 15 hours of additional Econ courses numbered 200 or above, which may include Inst 371.

Emphasis - Financial Economics

Description

The purpose of the financial economics emphasis is to provide a well-rounded background in monetary and financial institutions as well as the various different types of financial instruments that populate modern financial markets. The emphasis will teach students about corporate finance, portfolio theory, and asset pricing. It will help students to develop quantitative economic reasoning and help prepare them for a career in policy, banking, and research.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the following 15 credit hours:

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.A. in Economics

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 African American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies 101, gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); Liba 202, 305, 312; philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102); Rhet 201. In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
Astr & Phys Can't be used together
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Econ 202 3 Econ 202: Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 203 3 Econ 203: Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 230 3 Econ 230: Economic Statistics I
Econ 398 3 Econ 398: Intermediate Microeconomics
Econ 399 3 Econ 399: Intermediate Macroeconomics
Economics residency hrs 12 Students must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
Econ electives 15 Econ 407: Managerial Economics, Econ 201: Prin of Economics I, Econ 554: Agribusiness, Econ 525: Economics of High-Tech Industries, Econ 505: Public Finance, Econ 408: Urban Economics, Econ 303: Money and Banking, Econ 398: Intermediate Microeconomics, Econ 422: Economic Growth and Development, Econ 202: Principles of Microeconomics, Econ 401: Government and Business, Econ 417: Labor Economics, Econ 403: Mathematical Economics, Econ 404: Industrial Organization, Econ 302: Economic Statistics II, Econ 522: Econ Growth/Develop, Econ 515: Meth-Statistical Anal, Econ 402: Econometrics, Econ 320: Current Global Economic Issues, Econ 406: Natural Resource Economics, Econ 305: Current Economic Topics, Econ 513: History of Economic Thought, Econ 582: Labor Relations, Econ 583: Labor Relations, Econ 205: Sur-Economic Prin, Econ 230: Economic Stat I, Econ 418: Sports Economics, Econ 324: Experimental Economics, Econ 504: Economic Issues in American History, Econ 310: Engineering Economy, Econ 581: Collective Bargaining, Econ 307: Applied Price Theory, Econ 425: American Financial History, Econ 502: Comp Econ Systems, Econ 584: Collective Bargaining, Econ 308: Operations Research, Econ 510: International Trade & Commercial Policy, Econ 301: Economic Stat I, Econ 545: Game Theory and Strategic Thinking, Econ 520: Special Topics in Economics, Econ 203: Principles of Macroeconomics, Econ 506: Public Finance Administration, Econ 491: Directed Research in Economics, Econ 389: Internship, Econ 523: Manpower Plng/Eval, Econ 230: Economic Statistics I, Econ 453: An Economic History of the South, Econ 540: Seminar in Economics, Econ 410: Financial Economics, Bus 302: Business Statistics II, Econ 101: Introduction to Economics, Econ 490: Directed Readings in Economics, Inst 371: International Trade and Globalization, Econ 312: Law and Economics, Econ 509: Econ Fluctuations, Econ 399: Intermediate Macroeconomics
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Emphasis - Financial Economics

Requirement Hours Description
Econ 303 3 Complete Econ 303 with a passing grade.
Econ 410 3 Complete Econ 410 with a passing grade.
Econ 411 3 Complete Econ 411 with a passing grade.
Econ 412 3 Complete Econ 412 with a passing grade.
Econ 425 3 Complete Econ 425 with a passing grade.
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