Pre-Economics

EAI Requirements

Economics Admission Index (EAI) courses consist of:

• SCLA 10200 Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking and Communication II: Modern World or COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech Communication or COM 21700 Science Writing & Presentation or EDPS 31500 Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills
• ECON 25100 Microeconomics
• ECON 25200 Macroeconomics
• SCLA 10100 Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking and Communication I: Antiquity to Modernity or ENGL 10600 First-year Composition or ENGL 10800 Accelerated First-year Composition or HONR 19903 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Writing
• MA 16010 Applied Calculus I or MA 16100 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or MA 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Grade Requirements

• Upper Division Requirements: A student must have a C- or higher in all EAI AND any ECON courses.
• University Policy states students may only attempt a course 3 times and grades of W or WF are included in this limit. Per the School of Business, no more than three different MAI courses, or their equivalents, may be taken two times for a grade.
• Students are responsible for consulting their advisor about re-take options available to them.
• Previous enrollments in MA 16100, 16200, 16500, 16600 do not count against the retake policy for the MAI.

GPA Requirements

• Graduation Index: 2.00 minimum
• Major Index: 2.00 minimum
• Upper Division Requirements: A student must complete all EAI courses with a 2.75 or above EAI GPA AND a 2.50 cumulative GPA and not be on Academic Notice.

Course Requirements and Notes

• MGMT, OBHR and ECON courses numbered 30000-level or higher can only be taken after being admitted to Upper Division, with the exception of OBHR 33000. Students may take this course during their sophomore year.

• The following gateway courses (listed by major) should be taken soon after you are admitted to Upper Division as they are pre-requisites for all Major Selectives:

  Accounting, BS - MGMT 35000
  Business Analytics & Information Management, BS- MGMT 30500 & MGMT 38200
  Economics, BS - ECON 34000 & ECON 35200
  Finance, BS- MGMT 31000
  General Management, BS; OBHR 33000 & MGMT 44428
  Marketing  - MGMT 32400
  Supply Chain & Operations Managment, BS - MGMT 30500 & MGMT 36100

• Courses taken on approved School of Business study abroad programs may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Students participating in a Purdue approved study abroad program are registered as full-time Purdue students during their semester abroad. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to discuss study abroad opportunities.

Pass/No Pass Policy

• The pass/no pass option MAY NOT be selected for MAI, EAI, MGMT, ECON or OBHR (MEO) courses (even if selected as a general elective) required for a major, required minor or concentration, or core requirements.
• Only courses taken for general electives that are not required major, minor or concentration courses may be taken pass/no pass.
• The total credit hours selected under the pass/no pass option in the student’s baccalaureate program may not exceed 15.
• The option cannot be adopted for more than one course per semester.
• A student who elects this option must be classified as at least a sophomore 45-59 credits or higher.
• Students who are repeating a course must repeat it using the same grade mode as the original attempt.
• Students on academic notice must complete at least 12 hours of coursework for a letter grade during the semester. Those students on academic notice for a second consecutive semester may not elect the pass/no pass option until they are removed from academic notice.
• See your advisor for Study Abroad Pass/No Pass Policy

Transfer Credit Policy

• The number of general electives will vary for each student and can include AP credit, transfer credit, and/or Credit by Exam.
• Transfer credit for upper level MGMT, OBHR and ECON will only be considered if taken at a 4-year AACSB accredited school.
• More information can be found at Transfer Credit Guidlines

Summer Courses

Information on summer courses is available here.