Faculty Of Business Administration and International Trade
Economics
Economics and International Trade program allows students to better understand the intricate workings of real-life world through covering a wide range of topics that include consumer behavior, market structures, industry analysis, fiscal policy, monetary policy, international trade, and economic development. This equips students with strong analytical, research, and communication skills that are highly demanded in a variety of fields, including business, finance, government, and consulting. Becoming financial analysts, economic researchers, budget analysts, management consultants, market research analysts are some of the career paths that can be pursued.
After finishing the University requirement and Faculty requirement courses, the student has to successfully complete the following courses:
Economics Requirements
Required Courses in ECN: 23 credit hours equivalent to 7 courses in addition to the first part of the graduation Project
Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
1 | ECN321 | Intermediate Microeconomics | MAT101 – ECN202 | 3 |
2 | ECN322 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | MAT101 – ECN202 | 3 |
3 | ECN323 | Mathematical Economics | ECN202 – STA201 | 3 |
4 | ECN424 | Econometrics | ECN202 – STA201-BIM201 | 3 |
5 | ECN425 | International Economics | ECN321 | 3 |
6 | ECN426 | Economic Development | ECN322 | 3 |
7 | ECN499A | Research Methodology – Graduation Project | ECN322 | 0 |
8 | ECN499 | Research Methodology – Graduation Project | ECN499A | 5 |
Elective Courses
Elective Courses in ECN: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses elective
Students should also select 3 of the following program ECN electives:
Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
1 | ECN331 | Managerial Economics | MAT101 – ECN202 | 3 |
2 | ECN332 | Public Finance | ECN202 | 3 |
3 | ECN333 | Monetary Economics | ECN202 | 3 |
4 | ECN334 | Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | ECN202 | 3 |
5 | ECN335 | Financial Economics | FIN201 – STA201 – ECN202 | 3 |
6 | ECN436 | Labor Economics | ECN202 | 3 |
7 | ECN437 | History of Economic Thoughts | ECN322 | 3 |
8 | ECN438 | Feasibility Studies | ECN202 – FIN201 – MRK101 – STA201 | 3 |
9 | ECN439 | Applied Econometrics | ECN424 – STA311 |
3 |
10 | ECN449 | Contemporary Topics in Economics and International Trade | ECN322 – ECN425 | 3 |
11 | FIN323 | Investment Analysis | FIN201 | 3 |
12 | FIN424 | International Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
Students interested in a minor can choose from Finance, Accounting, Marketing Management and Communications, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain Management. (12credit hour’s equivalent to 4 courses)
Students must select 4 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 3 credit hours equivalent to 1 from elective course).