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Economics


Course Requirements

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Course Requirements

Language Requirements

English Language 2 courses 6 credits

Second Language 2 courses 6 credits

Quantitative Skills Requirements

Quantitative Skills One course 3 credits

Foundation Requirement

Students must meet the following foundation requirements as a condition for applying to the major. Meeting these prerequisites is NOT a guarantee of admission to the major.

Course Code

Title

Hours/Week

ECO1014

History of economic Thought

3

HSS1003

Technology & Society

3

MES1125

Ancient Middle Eastern Civilization

3

MES2233

Arabic Literary Heritage

3

HSS1110

Science & Literature

3

PSY1153

Thinking and Decisions

3

ANT1105

Human Adaptation

3

PHI1005

Formal Logic I

3

  • There is a common first semester for full-time students
  • Students are required to have completed or be currently studying the foundation units before enrolling in second year courses.
  • The student must have first semester sophomore standing.
  • The student's cumulative GPA will be taken into account at the time of application. A cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 is considered beneath the standard for admission to major.
  • The Economics Major Program requires a minimum of nine courses in Economics and three major related courses.
  • Requirements for completing the major are as follows:

MODE OF STUDY

The Economics Major is available by full-time or part-time study.

Course Code

Title

Hours/Week

ECO1001

Introduction to Microeconomics

3

ECO1002

Introduction to Macroeconomic

3

ECO1003

Microeconomic Theory

3

ECO1004

Macroeconomic Theory

3

ECO1005

Statistics for Economists

3

ECO1006

Econometrics

3

ECO1036

Public Finance

3

ECO1050

International Economics

3

ACC 1100

Accounting I

3

ISY1100

Information Systems I

3

FIN 1120

Finance I

3

ECO1130

Economic Policy Analysis

3

Free Electives

  • Students of Lebanese Nationality

    7courses 21 credits

  • Students of Foreign Nationality

    15 courses 45 credits

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Update Jan.26, 2007