Economics is a versatile degree qualifying you for a wide range of career choices.  It instills habits of critical thinking and decision-making, and provides research and analytical skills, that are valued in many professions.  Economics majors find jobs in finance, banking, investment banking, sales and marketing, insurance and actuarial science, public administration, labor relations, foreign affairs, and journalism.

1. General Education Courses = 41 hours
   
   • Communication = 9 hours
   • Humanities / Fine Arts = 9 hours (At least one course must be in literature.)
   • Social / Behavioral Sciences = 6 hours
     • ECON 2010 & ECON 2020 are required in this section
   • History = 6 hours
   • Natural Sciences = 8 hours
   • Mathematics = 3 hours
     
     
2. College and Degree Requirements = 18-19 hours
   
   
3. The Major = 30 hours
   
   
4. Electives = as needed to bring the total hours earned to 120 minimum.

All students who receive a minimum grade of "B" in ECON 2010 or 2020 honors sections are eligible for the honors program. Entry to the program can also be obtained through the recommendation of a member of the faculty to the Economics Departmental Honors Committee. A student must maintain an average grade of at least 3.25 in economics to continue in the program and must have a minimum average grade of 3.5 in economics to graduate with honors in economics.

Honor students take special courses during the junior and senior years, particularly the honors sections of ECON 3310 and 3320, and write a senior research paper. Those students who complete the program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Economics.” Moreover the student’s diploma and the record at the University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Details of the program are available in the Economics Department office.

The requirements and course descriptions are all listed on the UofM's Online Catalog.

It is very important that you review our instructional page on how to utilize the online catalog before visiting the catalog's website.