Economics, BS

University Core Requirements

For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the University Senate Website.

• Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (UCC: BSS)
• Human Cultures: Humanities (UCC: HUM)
• Information Literacy (UCC: IL)
• Oral Communication (UCC: OC)
• Quantitative Reasoning (UCC: QR)
• Science #1 (UCC: SCI)
• Science #2 (UCC: SCI)
• Science, Technology, and Society (UCC: STS)
• Written Communication (UCC: WC) 

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement

The Civics Literacy initiative is designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students to graduate a more informed citizenry. For more information visit the Civics Literacy - Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning - Purdue University.

To obtain the Civics Literacy credential, all Baccalaureate degree seeking students will complete the  Civics Literacy Podcast pathway - Complete 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement that use C-SPAN material and pass the required quizzes per episode.  After the pathway has been successfully completed, students will take the Civics Literacy knowledge test.  Civics Literacy does not impact a student’s GPA or bear any finical costs. 

More details about each pathway and how to complete the requirement can be found on the Civics Literacy Student Dashboard in myPurdue.

Upper Level Requirement

• Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
• Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.

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

ECON, MGMT, and OBHR courses designated 300-level or higher can only be taken after being admitted to Upper Division. Please note, certain exceptions may be allowed. Students should check course restrictions to verify.

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:

• Economics, BS - ECON 34000 & ECON 35200
• Quantitative Business Economics - ECON 34000 & ECON 35200

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.