2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Chairperson: Nicholas Karatjas
Faculty: Dyal, Jackson, J. Jozefowicz, S. Jozefowicz, Julian, Potts, Radell, Sissoko, Yerger
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Website: www.iup.edu/economics
Bachelor of Arts
B.S.Ed.–Social Studies Education/Economics Track
Economics
Honors Program
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Program
Requirements
Economics provides a background and educational base that open a broad range of professional, educational, and vocational opportunities. As part of a Humanities and Social Sciences degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics provides a liberal arts education, as well as professional and technical training. Indeed, many students completing an undergraduate major in Economics do not pursue careers as professional economists; they enter such fields as law, management, finance, and labor relations. By helping to develop a student’s ability to think and communicate, economics provides a firm foundation upon which the student can build any one of a large number of possible careers.
Four different degree programs are available: a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics that prepares students for immediate employment or graduate school; a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics/Pre-Law track for students who wish to attend law school; a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics/Mathematics combining courses in both areas to prepare students for graduate study in economics or possible immediate employment; and the Bachelor of Science in Education that prepares students to teach economics and other social sciences in secondary schools.
Either ECON 101 or 121 counts as a Liberal Studies social science course. However, ECON 101 is intended for students who will take only one course in the field. Students who anticipate taking more than one economics course should schedule ECON 121. ECON 101 will not count toward either a major or minor in economics and may not be taken after the successful completion of, or in concurrent registrations with, any other economics course.
Economics majors are encouraged to minor in one of the other Social Sciences, Business Administration, Mathematics, or Applied Statistics.
The Department of Economics houses the Center for Economic Education. The center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization affiliated with both the Pennsylvania Partnership for Economic Education and the National Council on Economic Education. Its mission is to upgrade the quality of economic education in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The center performs the following functions: teacher training, consulting services, research, materials development, and programs in economic education for adults. Dr. James J. Jozefowicz and Dr. Stephanie M. Jozefowicz are co-directors of the center.
The honors program is open by departmental permission to Economics, Economics/Mathematics, and Economics/Pre-Law majors in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 GPA in Economics courses. Students complete ECON 355, 356, 483, and HNRC 499, which fulfills the Liberal Studies Synthesis requirement. Students must earn at least a C in each course completed for the track. Students should consult their advisors to determine how honors track courses will be integrated into existing requirements for the Economics, Economics/Mathematics, or Economics/Pre-Law majors.
To apply, an application should be filed with the chairperson of the Department of Economics.
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Social Science: ECON 121 Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr, no courses with ECON prefix |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3cr |
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Statistics for Economists (3) |
3cr |
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Macroeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Microeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Controlled Electives: |
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Five other ECON courses (4, 5) |
15cr |
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Free Electives: |
33-39 |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
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(1) MATH 115 or 123 may be substituted for MATH 121. (2) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (3) MATH 214, 217, or 363 may be substituted for ECON 355. (4) No more than 6cr of internship credit may be applied toward major. (5) No more than two ECON Controlled Electives may be a 200-level course. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 121 (1) Social Science: ECON 121 Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr, no courses with ECON prefix |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
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Statistics for Economists (3) |
3cr |
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Macroeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Microeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Four other ECON courses (4, 5) |
12cr |
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Other Requirements: Pre-Law Interdisciplinary Track |
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Seven courses, including at least one from each of six areas: Business: ACCT 201, ACCT 202, BLAW 235 Criminology: CRIM 210, 215, 255 |
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Free Electives: |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
120 |
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(1) MATH 115 or 123 may be substituted for MATH 121. (2) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies electives. (3) MATH 214, 217, or 363 may be substituted for ECON 355. (4) No more than 6cr of internship credit may be applied toward major. (5) No more than one ECON Controlled Elective may be a 200-level course. |
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 123 Social Science: ECON 121 Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr, no courses with ECON or MATH prefix |
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Major: |
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Core: |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3cr |
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Macroeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Microeconomic Analysis |
3cr |
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Calculus II for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
4cr |
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Introduction to Linear Algebra |
3cr |
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MATH 216 or |
Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences or Statistics for Economists |
3cr |
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Economics Electives: (1, 2) |
12cr |
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Students are especially encouraged to take
ECON 334 and
356, but any
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Mathematics Electives: |
15-16cr |
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At least one of the following two-semester sequences: |
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Three additional courses either from the above or from the following: MATH 271, 272, 342, 417 or 418, 421, 422, 423, 425, 427, 451, 465, 476, 477 |
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Other Requirements: College: |
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Free Electives: |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
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(1) No more than 6cr of internship credit may be applied toward
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: 3cr Social Science: ANTH 110, ECON 121, and PSYC 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, GEOG 230, no courses with ECON prefix |
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College: |
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3 additional cr of
MATH 100 level or above
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3cr |
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Preprofessional Education Sequence: |
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Digital Instructional Technology |
3cr |
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Educational Psychology |
3cr |
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Professional Education Sequence: |
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Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings |
2cr |
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Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures |
3cr |
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Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience I |
1cr |
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Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience II |
1cr |
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Student Teaching |
12cr |
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School Law |
1cr |
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Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools |
3cr |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3cr |
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Controlled Electives: |
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Upper-level Economics courses including at least one writing-intensive course and at least one course from each of the following three groups: International courses: ECON 339, 345, 346, 350, 351 Macroeconomic courses: ECON 325, 326, 343, 421 Microeconomic courses: ECON 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 361, 373, 383 |
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Other Requirements: |
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GEOG XXX |
200-level or higher Geography course |
3cr |
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United States History to 1877 |
3cr |
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United States History Since 1877 |
3cr |
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American Politics |
3cr |
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PLSC 280 or |
Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems or Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems |
3cr |
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Social Studies Minor (2) |
6cr |
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Free Electives: |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
120 |
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(*) See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog. In order to student teach, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their major (social studies and economics courses). To be licensed to teach History, Geography, Economics, Civics, and Government, Social Studies Education/Economics Track majors must apply for Citizenship Education certification. (1) Students are required to take an additional 3cr of MATH beyond the Liberal Studies requirement for a total of 6cr, all of which must be at the 100 level or above. (2) History is the recommended choice for a minor. However, students may complete a minor in any of the other Social Studies fields included in the Citizenship Education certification. Choosing a field other than history may require additional credits. |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3cr |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3cr |
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Three courses from ECON 200 or higher |
9cr |
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| ECON 355 | Statistics for Economists |
3cr |
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ECON 356/H/ |
Introduction to Econometrics | 3cr | |
| ECON 483/H/ |
Honors Thesis in Economics |
3cr |
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Honors Senior Synthesis |
*cr (1) |
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