Economics emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Economics will be able to:

  • Effectively use industry standard computer skills to accomplish tasks and enhance decision-making.
  • Communicate effectively using oral, written and technology skills as appropriate.
  • Work with team members and successfully interact with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assume a leadership role.
  • Understand and utilize as necessary, economic theory as it applies in the areas of business and government.
  • Apply learning to successfully complete a baccalaureate degree at a four-year university.
  • Understand the multi-cultural, global environment of contemporary economics.
  • Manage their own career prospects including internships and work experience.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 15

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

Program Requirements: 34-37

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Winter Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

MTH 241Calculus For Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci

4

or

MTH 251Differential Calculus

5

Writing/Composition

3

Elective
CIS 125Intro to Software Applications

3

or

MTH 112Trigonometry

5

COMM 111 satisfies a general education requirement category.

Students planning on graduate school should plan on completing MTH 112 during winter term and MTH 251 during spring term.

Spring Term

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

Biological Sciences

4

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Second Year

Fall Term

EC 215Economic Development in the U.S.

4

or

Electives

4

MTH 245Math For Bio,Mgmt,Soc Science

4

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Physical Sciences

4

Western Culture

3

Winter Term

BA 275Business Quantitative Methods

4

EC 220Contemporary U.S. Economic Issues: Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Spring Term

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

or

Electives

3

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours: 92-95