School of Business & Technology · Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s in Economics
Understand the forces that shape markets and policy.
Why do prices rise? How does the Federal Reserve set policy? MVU’s economics major gives you the theory and tools to answer questions like these, with a full business foundation and a senior thesis or capstone.
120
credit hours to graduate
54
credit hours in the major
On campus or online
choose what fits
4 years
at a full-time pace
Why economics at MVU
Big questions, practical tools
Study how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices, then use those tools in business.
Micro and macro theory
Model supply and demand, costs, profits, growth, and inflation.
Money and policy
Learn how the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, and fiscal policy work.
A global view
Study international trade and the global marketplace.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Understand how the economy works.
- Use data and models to explain the world.
- Work in business, banking, government, or policy.
- Prepare for graduate study in economics, business, or law.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Model supply and demand with graphs and algebra.
- Measure opportunity cost and elasticity.
- Predict profit for different kinds of markets.
- Measure economic output, growth, and inflation.
- Explain the Federal Reserve and monetary and fiscal policy.
- Explain theories of international trade.
How the degree works
How your 120 credit hours add up
Here’s how the degree is built. Your advisor helps you choose courses each term.
01
General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Business core and economics
54 credit hours: the 21-hour business core plus economic theory, policy, finance, math, and a capstone.
03
Electives or a minor
Use the rest of your 120 hours for electives, a minor, or even a second major.
Good to know: Every business major starts with the same 21-hour business core. Courses you count toward one business major, concentration, or minor can’t also count as electives in another. In your final semester, you’ll take a standardized business exam as your major assessment.
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
Here are the courses in the major. Your advisor helps you plan the order.
Business core (21 credit hours)
- ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
- ACCT 220 Managerial Accounting
- BNSS 212 Principles of Management
- BNSS 232 Principles of Marketing
- BNSS 282 Business Law I
- ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 216 Principles of Microeconomics
Economics and related courses
- ECON 355 Money and Banking
- ECON 375 Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 385 Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 435 Development of Economic Thought
- ECON 450 Public Policy and Finance
- ECON 455 The Global Marketplace
- BNSS 322 Principles of Finance I
- BNSS 324 Principles of Finance II
- MATH 185 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
- BNSS 302 or MATH 200 Statistics
- BNSS 442 or ECON 485 Business Policy and Decision Making, or Senior Thesis in Economics
- One elective (3 credit hours) in accounting, business, or economics at the 300 level or above
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free, and most students finish the application in a few minutes.
02
Send your transcripts
Send your high school transcript, plus official transcripts from any college or dual credit courses. Transferring? See the transfer steps.
03
Plan how you’ll pay
Explore scholarships, grants, and loans on Tuition & Financial Aid, or request information for current tuition.
Can I take it online?
Yes. The program is offered on campus and online. Ask Admissions which courses are offered online each term.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about courses, graduate school, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Bachelor’s in Economics