Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, B.S.


The B.S. degree in economics offers more specialized training in economics and provides a firm basis for graduate study in business, economics or law. All advanced economics courses must have the ECO prefix with the exception of FINA 3320  and FINA 4326 , which substitutes for ECO 4368  and ECO 4378 , respectively. (FINA courses are open only to students who are declared majors in a Business degree plan through the Cox School of Business.)

Note: Any 5000- or 6000-level courses taken to complete an approved economic field may also be used to satisfy the requirement for the B.S. degree of at least six credit hours (two courses) at the 5000 level and above.

SMU Degree Requirements

An SMU undergraduate degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and must include completion of the University’s Common Curriculum , one major and a combination of electives and/or other majors or minors. Completion of certain majors requires more than 120 hours to finish the degree. The credit hours within this curriculum are distributed as follows:

Requirements for the Major


Mathematics and Statistics (9 Credit Hours)


Econometrics (3 Credit Hours)


Advanced Elective Courses (21 Credit Hours)


Seven courses from the list below, with at least 3 credit hours (one course) at the 5000 level and above.

At least one of the approved subfields listed inNotes for All B.S. in Economics Majors must be satisfied by the advanced economics courses selected.

Total for the Major Only: 45 Credit Hours