Economics and Legal Studies (BS)

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Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Minor: None required.
Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of science degree must complete all prerequisite and required economics courses with a grade of “C-” or higher. In addition, the cumulative Foundations GPA (ECON 2010 , ECON 2020 , QUAN 2600 ), major GPA, and the overall university GPA must be 2.5 or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours are required (courses numbered 3000 and above).
Residency Requirement: Students must satisfactorily complete 50 percent of the total required course work and 60 percent of the upper-division requirements from the Goddard School. Furthermore, any transferred credit must be approved prior to beginning the program of study. Refer to John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics for credit policy and transfer credit policy.
Website: https://weber.edu/goddard/EconomicsLegalStudies.html
Program Code: 4049BS
CIPC: 450601

Advisement

Advisement is strongly encouraged for all Goddard School majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics section of this catalog.

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General Education

Refer to Degree Requirements for the University Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Economics and Legal Studies major (BS) will also satisfy general education requirements: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2015 (Composition); MATH 1050 or MATH 1090 (Quantitative Literacy); ECON 2010 or ECON 2020 (Social Science); ECON 1740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions.

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements

John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Curriculum

The program of study within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is designed to assist the students from admission to career placement. Non business Economics degree programs within the Goddard School follow the same general pattern which is composed of four required elements: (1) Liberal Support Curriculum, (2) Economics Foundations Curriculum, (3) Admission and Major Declaration, and (4) Major Discipline.

1. Liberal Support Curriculum (7-8 credit hours)

The Liberal Support Curriculum consists of courses outside the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics which provide critical skills and information useful to all business students. Students should complete the Liberal Support Curriculum as soon as possible because the knowledge attained in these courses will be used throughout the business curriculum.

ECON 2010 SS - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra (4) or MATH 1090 QL - Business College Algebra (3)
ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2015 and MATH 1050 or MATH 1090 must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher and may not be taken on a CR/NC basis. Courses required in the Liberal Support Curriculum for Goddard School majors may be used to satisfy specific university and general education requirements.
MATH 1010 is a prerequisite for ECON 2010 and ECON 2020 . MATH 1050 or MATH 1090 is a prerequisite for QUAN 2400 and QUAN 2600 . Students seeking a degree within the Goddard School of Business & Economics should plan to take the necessary mathematics courses as early as possible in their program of study.

NOTE: Students looking at Quantitative Economics should take MATH 1050 NOT MATH 1090 as MATH 1090 does not meet the prerequisite requirement for MATH 1210 Calculus I.

2. Economics Foundations Curriculum (9 credit hours)

Each major discipline within the Goddard School designates different course work. Consult the Degrees/Programs listing for the major course work required. Refer to department degree maps for assistance in course sequencing.

The Economics Foundations Curriculum provides the base for all economic degree programs and should be completed early in the student’s academic studies. To satisfy the Economics Foundations requirement, courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher. However, admittance to the Goddard School requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for the three Economics Foundation courses.

3. Admissions Process (0 credit hours)

Students intending to pursue a Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science from the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics must take the appropriate admissions course listed below. Students wishing to minor in Accounting or Economics must also take the appropriate admissions course. Other minors and certificates do not require any admissions course. Students should register for this course concurrent with (same semester as) or after their last required Business Foundations Course.

BSAD 2899 - Business Foundations and Admissions Process (0) or
ECON 2899 - Economics Foundations and Admissions Process (0) (for non-business Economics majors only)

4. Admission and Major Declaration

Refer to the criteria and process for admittance to the Goddard School by visiting John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics .

3. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree (58 credit hours)

Required Courses (31 credit hours)

ECON 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Credits: (3)
ECON 4020 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Credits: (3)
ECON 4970 - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: (1)
ECON 4980 CRE - Research Methods Credits: (3)
QUAN 2400 - Business Calculus Credits: (3)
QUAN 3610 - Business Statistics II Credits: (3)
ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing Credits: (3)
PHIL 1250 HU - Critical Thinking Credits: (3) or
PHIL 2200 - Deductive Logic Credits: (3)
MGMT 3200 - Managerial Communications Credits: (3) or
PS 3250 - Business Communication Credits: (3) or
ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3)
CJ 4065 - Law and Society Credits: (3)
POLS 2400 SS - Introduction to Law and Courts Credits: (3)

Upper Division Economics Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select from the following:

ECON 3090 - History of Economic Thought Credits: (3)
ECON 3110 - International Trade Credits: (3)
ECON 3120 GLB - International Finance and Monetary Systems Credits: (3)
ECON 3200 - Money and Banking Credits: (3)
ECON 3400 - Labor Economics Credits: (3)
ECON 3410 - Women in the World Economy Credits: (3)
ECON 4170 - Economic Development Credits: (3)
ECON 4320 - Industrial Organization Credits: (3)
ECON 4520 - Public Finance Credits: (3)
ECON 4550 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: (3)
ECON 4560 - Mathematical Economics Credits: (3)
ECON 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3)
ECON 4810 - Experimental Course Credits: (1-6)
ECON 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6)
ECON 3300 - Environmental Economics Credits: (3)
ECON 4330 - Game Theory Credits: (3)

Law Courses (6 credit hours)

Select from the following:

BSAD 3200 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: (3)
BSAD 4210 - Survey of Business Law Credits: (3)
FAM 3150 - Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Credits: (3)
CJ 1330 - Criminal Law and Courts Credits: (3)
CJ 2350 - Laws of Evidence Credits: (3)
COMM 3650 - Communication Law Credits: (3)
POLS 4020 - Constitutional Law: Powers Credits: (3)

Law Electives (6 credit hours)

Select from the following:

COMM 1270 - Analysis of Argument Credits: (3)
COMM 3120 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: (3)
CJ 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency Credits: (3)
HIST 3210 - U.S. Constitutional History Credits: (3)
POLS 4360 - Classical Political Thought Credits: (3)
POLS 4380 - Modern Political Thought Credits: (3)
POLS 4600 - American Congress Credits: (3)
POLS 4750 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: (3)

Note:

Due to the cross-disciplinary nature of this program, no minor is required.