Online Bachelor of Arts Economics

There are many reasons for majoring or minoring in economics. Whether you are interested in pursuing an advanced degree (such as an MBA or a law degree), attaining a high-paying job, learning more about financial markets, or better understanding the ever-changing global environment, a degree in economics can help you reach your goals.

Who employs economists? Companies, governments, non-profits and international organizations!

The Economics major stresses the analytical and quantitative skills necessary for today's jobs. Employers looking to hire in financial institutions or consulting firms often consider economics to be an extremely attractive major. The Economics department at FIU has placed its majors and minors in banking, government jobs, consulting, financial firms, law schools, business schools, and Ph.D. programs. The American Economics Association describes some of the diverse career opportunities available to graduates with an Economics degree.

Below is a sample of employers for whom students majoring or minoring in economics at FIU have worked following graduation.

ABN Amro, Banco Atlantico, Bank Atlantic, City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, Government of Anguilla, Government of Colombia, Hamilton Bank, Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Prudential Securities, SunTrust, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Villamil Consulting.

Each semester, several firms come to the FIU main campus for the purpose of recruiting graduates. Below is a list of just some of the firms that routinely recruit FIU graduates who have majored in economics.

Andersen Consulting, Citibank, Ford Motor Credit, General Electric Company, Goldman-Sachs, Marriot International, Nations Bank, Prudential Insurance and Financial Services, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BellSouth Business Systems, Burdines Department Stores, CINTAS Corporation, Home Depot, IBM Corporation, Kraft Foods, Sprint, SunTrust, Target, Walt Disney World.

1. Lower Division Preparation (12 credit hours)

You must take the following four courses as part of your lower division preparation:

• ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics
• MAC 2311 Calculus I or MAC 2233 Calculus for Business
• STA 2122 Introduction to Statistics I or STA 2023 Statistics for Business and Economics

2. Upper Division Program (60 credit hours)

The upper division requirements consist of a minimum of 60 credit hours, of which 18 hours are required economics courses, 15 credit hours are elective economics courses, and 27 hours are electives that may be taken in economics or other fields of study.

A. Required Courses for the Major (18 credit hours)

• ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECO 3410 Measurement and Analysis of Econ Activity
• ECO 4421 Introduction to Econometrics
• ECO 4932 or ECO 4933 Topics in Theory
• ECO 4903 Undergraduate Seminar

Notes:

ECO 3410 and ECO 4421 each satisfy the FIU requirement in Computer Competency. ECO 4903 satisfies the requirement in Oral Competency. Enrollment in the undergraduate seminar is usually restricted to students expected to graduate at the end of the semester. Consequently approval of the undergraduate adviser is required to enroll in this course.

B. Elective Courses for the Major (15 credit hours)

You must take a minimum of five additional economics courses (courses with codes beginning ECO, ECP or ECS), of which at least two must be from the following list of courses which require an intermediate theory course as a prerequisite: ECO4100, ECO 4224, ECO4237, ECO 4400, ECO 4401, ECO 4504, ECO 4703, ECO 4713, ECO 4934 ECP 4031, ECP 4203, ECP 4204, ECP 4314, ECP4403 ECS4013, ECS4014

Notes:

The following courses cannot be used as Elective Courses for the Major: ECO 2013, ECO 2023, ECO 3041, ECO 3202, ECO 3949, ECO 4906, ECO 4949. The university catalog lists many courses that could be used as electives. However, the catalog is not a particularly dynamic document, and many of the courses listed have not been offered in a long time. To get a more up to date picture of electives that might be offered in the near future, click here to see what electives have been offered in recent years.

To ensure every student’s success, we have certain admissions requirements for each of our programs. To help you through the application process, our enrollment advisors are here to answer your questions and guide you every step of the way.

FIU Admission Requirements

Applications are accepted for Spring, Fall and Summer terms.

Steps to Apply

First Year Students

Please submit the following:

• Online application
• $30 application fee.
• Official SAT, ACT and/or CLT scores.
• Official high school transcripts.

Transfer Students

Please submit the following:

• Online application
• $30 application fee.
• Official college transcripts.
• If you have less than 60 transferable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts and SAT, ACT and/or CLT scores in addition to any transcripts from postsecondary schools to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

International Students

In addition to the above requirements, international applicants should submit:

• Official English Language Proficiency exam scores (TOEFL or IELTS).
• Official translations of any transcripts, if not in English.
• If you have less than 60 transferable college credits, you must also submit official high school transcripts with translation.
  
  

Returning Students

Returning students must meet the current university and degree-specific requirements to be admitted.

FIU has policies for students who left FIU, please click here for more details.

Please submit the following:

• Online application $30 application fee.
• Updated official transcripts

Admission Documents

To complete the online undergraduate programs admissions form, select your program from the application form. You may complete the online application and submit it, even before taking any entrance exams. All supporting admission documents may be sent to:

Florida International University Office
of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 659003
Miami, FL 33265-9003
USA

FIU also accepts transcripts electronically via:
Faster (All FL public institutions)
Naviance (Typically used by private high schools)
SMART/Joint Service Transcript – Military records
*Meeting the university minimum requirements does not guarantee admission

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