Economics
The economics program at Snow College offers students a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of microeconomics and the principles of macroeconomics, tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners in diverse majors. Students who study economics will build a strong foundation for microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics that equips students with vital analytic, cognitive, and pragmatic skills for applications to real-world problems.
Apply Now| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | Economics as a Social Science | 3 |
| GNST 1200 | Foundations | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1740 | U.S. Economic History | 3 |
| POLS 1100 | American/US National Government | 3 |
| MATH 2040 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Life Science with a Lab | 4 | |
| ECON 2010 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Electives | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2020 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 2020 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 |
- ECON 1740 US Economic History 3 credits
- ECON 2010 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
- ECON 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
While we recommend that economics students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in economics is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 34-36 credits | |
| Elective Credits | 18-20 credits | |
| Meta-major Requirements | 6 credits | |
| Choose 6 credits from this list: | ||
| ANTH 1000 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 1740 | US Economic History | 3 |
| ECON 2010 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 1000 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1300 | People and Places of the World | 3 |
| HIST 1500 | Ancient World Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 1510 | Modern World Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2710 | US History from 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1100 | American National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2100 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Total | 60 credits | |
- Political Science
- History
Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty doing economics research. This research can lead to publication in academic journals.
The field of economics offers a vast array of opportunities in careers ranging from banking, business, education, financial advisor, market analyst, statistician, and more. Some economic majors end up on Wall Street while others prefer entrepreneurship—and everything in between!
Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:
For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.
