Freshman Year
Fall
CPSC 101 GE: PC’s and Their Uses in Science 3
GEOG 120 GE: Physical Geography 3
PHYS 121 GE: Astronomy I: Sky and Solar System 3
*General Education Elective - Group A 3
ENGL 103: English Composition 3
PHYS 124: Observational Astronomy Lab 1
Subtotal 16
Spring
GEOG 121 GE: Physical Geology 3
PHYS 122 GE: Astronomy II: Stars and Galaxies 3
MATH 135 GE: Pre-Calculus 3
PSED 150: Introduction to Teaching All Students 6
Subtotal 15
Sophomore Year
Fall
MATH 140 GE: Calculus 1 4
BIOL 114 GE: Introductory Biology I 4
PSED 250: The Psychology of Learners in Diverse
Communities 3
General Education Elective - Group A (2nd English) 3
General Education Elective - Group C 3
Subtotal 17
Spring
PHYS 131 GE: Fundamental Physics I 4
GEOG 220 GE: Meteorology 3
SPED 350: Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior 3
General Education Elective - Group A 3
General Education Elective - Group C 3
Subtotal 16
Junior Year
Fall
REED 350: Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners
3
PHYS 132 GE: Fundamental Physics II 4
CHEM 121 GE: General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 123 GE: General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
Earth and Space Science Elective 3
Fitness Elective 1
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Spring
PSED 420: Seminar in Secondary Education I 3
BIOL 474: Introduction to Oceanography 3
Environmental Science Elective 3
General Education Elective - Group A 3
Earth and Space Science Elective 3
PHYS 495: Seminar 1
Subtotal 16
Senior Year
Fall
PSED 421: Seminar in Secondary Education II 3 PSED 446: Teaching of Science in the Secondary School 3
ESPS-Related Elective 3
General Education Elective - Group C 3
General Education Elective - Group A 3
Fitness Elective 1
Subtotal 16
Spring
PSED 430: Student Teaching in Secondary Education/Middle School/Junior High School
6 PSED 431: Student Teaching in Secondary
Education/Senior High School
6
PHYS 499: Student Teaching Internship 1
Subtotal 13
Total Credits 124
*CMST 111 Speech Communication is recommended. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Robert Cohen at 570-422-3428 or [email protected].
Science and Technology Center 570-422-3341.
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Faculty
Professors:David Buckley ([email protected]) Robert Cohen, Chair ([email protected]) David Larrabee ([email protected])
Associate Professors:
John Elwood ([email protected]) Mary Anne Moore ([email protected])
Assistant Professor:
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College of Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences
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Academic Opportunities
Economic students have the opportunity to write for the E- News, a well-established and respected newsletter that has been published since 1997 and is staffed exclusively by student editors. Students are guided by faculty to research and publish articles on international, national and regional economic trends as well as topics related to finance, investment and business issues. Each year the Economics faculty supervises and helps interested and qualified students research, prepare and present papers at the annual undergraduate research
conference at Ursinus College.
Students can join the Economics Club, a student organization that helps promote economic and career interests. They can also benefit from various guest speaker lectures and educational visits to the Federal Reserve, investment banks, various
government offices, and businesses in nearby cities like New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the International Honor Society in Economics, confers distinction for high scholarly
achievement in Economics. The Alpha Xi Chapter at ESU has proudly inducted close to 300 students into ODE since its inception.
The faculties are actively involved in research projects both individually and through the Business Economics Research Group of ESU (BERG), and enjoy great success in procuring funded research projects from both government and private sources. Students benefit by serving as research assistants and contributors under the guidance of experienced faculty researchers.
About the Program
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics provides students with the opportunity to obtain a foundation in traditional economic theory and real life applications that are the basis for analytical thinking and sound managerial decision making. Economics students may choose to specialize in any one of three areas: Quantitative Economics, Global Markets or Finance.
The program is designed to teach students how to frame questions for economic analysis, to determine which principles, tools and data apply to solve the problem under consideration, and how to explain unexpected results when they occur.
With its focus on economic theory and strong research skills, the Economics degree program at ESU prepares students for careers in management, finance and administration in business and the public sector. Students who enter the work force report that they are involved in successful careers at greater than average starting salaries.
Students majoring in Economics are also well-prepared for higher education in business, economics, public
administration, banking and law. Graduates who apply to prestigious MBA, law and graduate schools have found that the
analytical skills inherent in the economics program are sought after and respected by the best graduate schools.
Mission
To provide an excellent undergraduate economics education so that students can critically analyze issues related to the
domestic and global economy, business and governmental policy, and to prepare them for a successful career or to pursue graduate studies in economics, business management, law and related fields.
The department is characterized by great cultural and programmatic diversity. Students are exposed to a number of traditional business and economics courses from experienced faculty whose combined professional interests and expertise cover all of the following areas:
Economic Theory and Applications Quantitative Business Economics Finance and Accounting
Global and Regional Economics Labor Economics
Money and Banking
Did You Know?
Economics majors are paid one of the highest salaries of all majors?
Economics majors receive one of the highest scores on the LSAT?
Richard Silverman, admissions director for the Yale School of Management, said: “The best people are more frequently taking economics as their major. . . It shows they have the intellectual fire in the belly to perform well in an MBA program.”
Is Economics a career path for me?
Career Settings
The Bachelor of Arts Economics degree prepares students for either graduate studies or careers in:
International Trade and Global Markets Management and Quantitative Economics Finance and Accounting
Operations Research Labor Economics Money and Banking Government and Politics Forecasting and Actuarial Work
More detailed career information is available from the department.
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