Economics (ECON)
ECON 1301 Principles and Policies 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Comprehensive introduction to economic principles and problems for non-business students. Resource utilization; price determination; distribution of income; fiscal and monetary problems; economic growth.
Restriction(s):
Students cannot enroll who have a major in Accounting, Management Info Systems, Economics, Economics, Finance, General Business, General Business, General Business, General Business, Industrial Engineering, General Business, Human Resource Management, Management or Marketing.
ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I Macro 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Emphasizes monetary theory; national income analysis; fluctuation and growth; public finance; international trade; and current economic problems.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.
ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II Micro 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Introduction to economic principles; allocation of resources; determination of output and prices; distribution; and managerial economics.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman may not enroll.
ECON 3310 Economics of Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Comprehensive analysis and practice exercises in entrepreneurship. Studies include demand analysis; pragmatic economic feasibility studies; identification and use of resources; function and use of profits.
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
ECON 3340 Macro Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A descriptive-analytical approach to the dynamic forces that influence the aggregate level of economic activity. Income and employment determinants; levels of income and employment, stabilization theory; investment and income relationship; monetary and fiscal policies.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
ECON 3350 International Trade 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Theories, practices and problems involved in international commerce between nations. Bases of trade; tariffs; exchange controls; international monetary policies; current problems.
ECON 3390 Managerial Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
The application of the techniques of economic analysis to managerial problems of business enterprises utilizing a problem solving or case study approach. Goals of the firm; business forecasting; demand analyses; cost analysis; game theory; pricing policies; governmental relations.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2302
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
ECON 4311 Problems in Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Investigation into special areas in economics under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ. Not intended for students with grade point deficiencies.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 9 hours
Restriction(s):
Students with a class of Freshman, Junior or Sophomore may not enroll.
ECON 4370 Economics Analysis 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course introduces students to econometric methods used in business analytics with a focus on real-world applications and datasets. they will learn how to plan for the data they want and then to extract the relevant information they are looking for. They will set up the data in a way that will make sense to the students. From this information the student can draw economic inferences from their regression reports which will be of value to their current and future employers. the student will then learn how to then calculate various elasticities which will also be of value to current an future employers.
ECON 5333 Economics of Ports and Trade 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course applies the principles of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade and finance that are the most relevant to managers making decisions with respect to port operations and the global supply chain.
Restriction(s):
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
ECON 5360 Healthcare Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
This course is designed to familiarize the Future Healthcare Entrepreneur with the economics theories and policies that will drive public and business decisions in regards to the provisions of payment for healthcare and Health Services. The Future Healthcare Entrepreneur will learn how healthcare economics theory differs from standard commodities of consumer goods and services and how this difference must be addressed when assessing business ventures in healthcare.
Restriction(s):
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate.
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
ECON 5370 Managerial Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
A study in the depth of the principles and techniques of economic analysis applicable to the problems of business management.
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.
ECON 5390 Special Topics in Economics 3 Credits
Department: College of Business
Investigation into special areas of Economics under the direction of a faculty member.
May be repeated if topics vary.
May be Repeated for a maximum of 12 hours
Restriction(s):
Undergraduate level students may not enroll.