Economics

Gatton College of Business & Economics

Gatton College of Business and Economics | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY 40506-0034 | Contact: Matthew Quarles - matthew.quarles@uky.edu
Build the expertise to forecast economic conditions, estimate trends, and use economic theory to help understand how consumers, firms, and governments behave. You'll develop a unique mix of analytical and applied business skills, preparing you for upper level management, research and public service careers. 

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 - 123

UKY Major Map Economics {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 32 - 35

Fall Semester

16 - 19
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
MA 109 | MA 109 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 - 5
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
UK 101 | UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
1 - 2

Spring Semester

16
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
MA 123 | MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
4
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
UK Core - Humanities
3
UK Core - Social Sciences
3

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 31

Fall Semester

16
AN 105 | AN 105 - BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF SPREADSHEETS
1
ACC 200 | ACC 200 - INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKERS
3
ECO 201 | ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
3
STA 296 | STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
3
MKT 300 | MKT 300 - MARKETING MANAGEMENT
3
Elective
3

Spring Semester

15
ECO 202 | ECO 202 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
3
ACC 201 | ACC 201 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
3
MGT 301 | MGT 301 - INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS
3
MA 162 | MA 162 - FINITE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
3
Elective
3

Junior Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
ECO 401 | ECO 401 - INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY
3
FIN 300 | FIN 300 - CORPORATION FINANCE
3
ECO 391 | ECO 391 - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS STATISTICS.
3
Elective
3
Elective
3

Spring Semester

15
ECO 402 | ECO 402 - INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS
3
ECO 300 level and above
3
AN 300 | AN 300 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS
3
MGT 340 | MGT 340 - ETHICAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS
3
CIS 300 | CIS 300 - STRATEGIC BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 27

Fall Semester

15
ECO 300 level and above
3
ECO 400 level and above
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3

Spring Semester

12
ECO 400 level and above
3
ECO 499 | ECO 499 - SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
3
Elective
3
Elective
3