Economics/Social Studies, BA

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Combined major offered by the Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics and the Department of Social Studies Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

90-94 credits

Introduction

This major is open to any student, but is specifically designed for students desiring to pursue a career in teaching.

To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the “teacher certification” program, including the content methods course SEC 426, which is offered by the Department of Secondary Education 1) as a part of the undergraduate BA degree, or 2) as a post baccalaureate program, or 3) as a part of the Master’s in Teaching program. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements. Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social studies.

Admission and Declaration Process

Admission and Major Declaration

Grade Requirements

A 2.0 (C) minimum course grade is required in each course taken in the major.

Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Requirements

❑ DSCI 205 - Business Statistics or equivalent
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought
❑ ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics
❑ ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
❑ EGEO 201 - Human Geography
❑ HIST 103 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History to 1865
❑ HIST 104 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History Since 1865
❑ HIST 391 - History of the Pacific Northwest
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System
❑ One course from:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics
or equivalent
❑ One course from:
MIS 220 - Introduction to Business Computer Systems
CSCI 101 - Computers and Applications
❑ One course from:
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 260 - The Family in Society
SOC 268 - Gender and Society
❑ One of the following:
EGEO 250 - Geographic Information Systems Survey
or two additional geography credits
❑ Three additional history courses (minimum 12 credits) distributed as follows:
One course in Ancient,
One course from two of the following areas:
— Europe
— East and South Asia
— Africa and Middle East
— Western Hemisphere (outside U.S.)
❑ 19 - 20 credits Upper-division electives in economics under departmental advisement to complete the required 90 credits of the major, at least 8 credits must be at the 400 level.
❑ Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP-3 points) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-. The CF course must be taken within the College of Business and Economics, while the WP requirement can be met with courses from any of the combined major departments. These requirements can be completed as part of the above required and elective credits. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WP requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement