Sep 26, 2023

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Quantitative Economics and Econometrics B.S.

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TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120

The B.S. in Quantitative Economics and Econometrics is a baccalaureate degree focusing on the more analytical and applied aspects of economics, including forecasting, program and business evaluation, benefit/cost analysis and economic impact analysis.

University Admissions

Admission to the University is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following urls:

Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx
Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx
International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the College of Arts & Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites

Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.

If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.

Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.

Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

(ECO X013 and ECO X023) or (ECO XXXX and ECO XXXX) - 3 credit hours each for 6 total credit hours

Total Major Hours: 24

Major Core (6 courses; 18 credit hours)

NOTE: ECO 1000 (if taken before both ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 ) if student receives a C- or better may be substituted for a maximum of 3 hours of upper level elective credit.

MAC 2233 - Business Calculus or MAC 2311 - Calculus I (or the equivalent) is an acceptable substitute for ECO 2052 - Analytical Tools for Economists .

QMB 3200 - Business and Economic Statistics II is an acceptable substitute for STA 2023 .

ECO 2052 , MAC 2233 - Business Calculus , or MAC 2311 - Calculus I (or the equivalent) must be taken as a prerequisite for ECO 3101 - Intermediate Price Theory and ECO 3203 .

ECP 3703 - Managerial Economics may be substituted for ECO 3101 . Students may not take both for credit.

No more than 3 hours credit can be applied toward a major from ECO 4905 and/or ECO 4914 .

ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) Credit(s): 3
ECO 2023 - Economic Principles (Microeconomics) Credit(s): 3
ECO 2052 - Analytical Tools for Economists Credit(s): 3
ECO 3101 - Intermediate Price Theory Credit(s): 3
ECO 3203 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3

Major Other Required Courses: (2 courses; 6 credit hours)

ECO 4401 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Credit(s): 3
ECO 4421 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit(s): 3

Major (Restricted) Electives: (9 credit hours)

Choose 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:

ECO 4105 - Advanced Price Theory Credit(s): 3
ECO 4201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory Credit(s): 3
ECO 4422 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Credit(s): 3

Choose 1 course (3 credit hours) from the following list:

ECO 3703 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ECO 4303 - History of Economic Thought Credit(s): 3
ECO 4504 - Public Finance Credit(s): 3
ECO 4704 - International Trade and Policy Credit(s): 3
ECP 3203 - Labor Economics Credit(s): 3
ECP 3302 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
ECP 3403 - Industrial Organization Credit(s): 3
ECP 3413 - Economics of Regulation and Antitrust Credit(s): 3
ECP 3530 - Economics of Health Credit(s): 3
ECP 3613 - Urban Economics Credit(s): 3
ECP 3623 - Regional Economics Credit(s): 3
ECP 4006 - Economics of Sports Credit(s): 3
ECP 4451 - Law and Economics Credit(s): 3
ECP 4505 - Economics of Crime Credit(s): 3
ECP 4510 - Economics of Education Credit(s): 3
ECS 3013 - Economic Development Credit(s): 3
ECS 4003 - Comparative Economic Systems Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

Major GPA (All USF courses which are applied to major requirements): 2.0

General Education GPA (All USF courses which are applied to General Education requirements): 2.0

USF GPA: 2.0

Overall GPA 2.0

Grading Requirement

C- or better to meet major course requirements unless specified elsewhere. Will vary by area.

Note: Some USF courses have higher grade criteria to meet prerequisite knowledge necessary for progression into higher level courses.

Course Grade Requirement

Students must obtain a grade of “C-” or higher in ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 in order to enroll in any course for which ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 is a prerequisite. Some courses require a grade of “B-” or higher in ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 .

D/F Policy

All students entering USF for the first time, in Fall 2012 or later, who earn 3 (three) D and/or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023 (or QMB 2100 or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052 (or MAC 2233 or MAC 2311 or equivalent) will be required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences.

All continuing USF students who entered USF prior to Fall 2012 and who have not earned any D or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023 (or QMB 2100 or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052 (or MAC 2233 or MAC 2311 or equivalent) by the beginning of Fall 2012, will also be allowed 3 (three) D and/or F grades in those courses before being required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences. .

All continuing USF students who entered USF prior to Fall 2012 and who have earned 1 (one) or more D or F grades in any of the following courses at USF: ECO 2013 , ECO 2023 , ECO 3101 , ECO 3203 , STA 2023 (or QMB 2100 or QMB 3200 ) and ECO 2052 (or MAC 2233 or MAC 2311 or equivalent) by the beginning of Fall 2012, will only be allowed 2 (two) more D and/or F grades in those courses before being required to change their major to a major more appropriate to their goals and academic performance, and to a major that is not conferred by the Department of Economics through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Grade Forgiveness will NOT apply to the mandated requirement of changing majors.

Appeals to the required change of major will be handled in the Economics Department and ONLY those students whose appeal is based on exceptional circumstances will be considered.

Residency Requirement

Department Major Academic Residency Requirement - Minimum of 18 hours of upper-level Economics coursework must be completed at USF.

College of Arts & Sciences Major Academic Residency Requirement - 50% of major must be completed at USF

USF Academic Residency Requirement - 30 of the last 60 hours earned must be from USF

Research Opportunities

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of Undergraduate Research is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information

USF students schedule advising appointments online through USF Archivum Platform. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor each semester to discuss courses planning, degree progression, and career preparation.

Tampa Website: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/students/academic-advising/index.aspx
For questions, EconAdvise@usf.edu.

4 Year Plan of Study - Quantitative Economics and Econometrics B.S.

NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

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Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$53,000 - $72,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective - SLS 2901 - Academic Foundations Seminar Credit(s): 1-3 (Recommended; Taken as 3 credits)
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3
SGEN - General Education Core Natural Sciences Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
ECO 2052 - Analytical Tools for Economists Credit(s): 3
ECO 2023 - Economic Principles (Microeconomics) Credit(s): 3
TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3
SGEM - General Education Core Mathematics Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

ECO 3101 - Intermediate Price Theory Credit(s): 3
STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 5 (Spring)

ECO 3203 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
TGEI - Information and Data Literacy Credit(s): 3
ECO 4421 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 6 (Summer)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

ECO 4201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4105 - Advanced Price Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4422 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting  Credit(s): 3
ECO 4401 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 8 (Spring)

ECO 4201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4105 - Advanced Price Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4422 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting  Credit(s): 3
Major Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 9 (Summer)

Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

TGEH - High Impact Practice Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
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Total Credit Hours: 12

2 Year Plan of Study - Quantitative Economics and Econometrics B.S.

NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.
Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) Credit(s): 3
ECO 2052 - Analytical Tools for Economists Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 2 (Spring)

ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) Credit(s): 3
STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
ECO 3101 - Intermediate Price Theory Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

ECO 3203 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 4401 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

ECO 4421 - Introduction to Econometrics Credit(s): 3
ECO 4201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4105 - Advanced Price Theory Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 5 (Spring)

ECO 4201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4105 - Advanced Price Theory  Credit(s): 3
or ECO 4422 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting  Credit(s): 3
Major Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12