ECO

Advanced Fashion History Requirement (select minimum of two)

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.mhu.edu

The focus of the course is on decision making of individual agents and how the interactions of these agents within markets of varying degree of competition lead to the allocation of resources, prices, output levels of goods and services, and the distribution of the generated output within the economy. Prerequisite: ECO 222

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu

Choose any two from 6

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course is designed to take foundational microeconomic theory and apply it to the policy and principles governing the industrial impact on the environment. The learning structure is lecture and discussion based. Students are expected to come to class having adequately prepared to participate. This preparation includes advanced reading of the textbook topics and formulating questions throughout the week regarding the material and/or relevant real world examples. The class is analytical and requires a strong foundation in fundamental algebra. Offered every other year.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.mhu.edu

HIS 293WI World History since 1500 3

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.mhu.edu

The course provides students the opportunity to examine current economic issues using economic theory and empirical evidence. Topics may include recent macroeconomic trends, the distribution of income, budgets deficit and the public debt, monetary policy, immigration, health care, tax reform, and international trade. Prerequisite: ECO 222

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course is designed to take foundational microeconomic theory and apply it to the policy and principles governing the industrial impact on the environment. The learning structure is lecture and discussion based. Students are expected to come to class having adequately prepared to participate. This preparation includes advanced reading of the textbook topics and formulating questions throughout the week regarding the material and/or relevant real-world examples. Prerequisite: ECO 221 or permission of the instructor.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course is designed to take foundational microeconomic theory and apply it to the sports industry of the United States. We will be exploring the application of various subsets of microeconomic theory including Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, and Public Economics. The class is analytical and requires a strong foundation in fundamental algebra. Prerequisites: ECO.220, offered every other year.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2023-2024

Source

www.mhu.edu

Courses offered by the department to explore topics or issues not covered in regular courses.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course introduces a theoretical approach to understanding international trade and global financial flows. Prerequisite: ECO 222.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course focuses on the use of microeconomic theory and analysis to better understand problems and issues faced by firms. Topics include consumer and demand theory, cost minimization, pricing decisions under differing levels of competition, and strategy development. Prerequisite: ECO 225.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu

The U.S. financial system and its relationship to global financial markets, including the creation of money and credit, instruments and markets, and monetary policy and economic stabilization. Prerequisite: BA 346.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

Independent readings approved and directed by a member of the department.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

An individual program of reading and research directed by members of the department and approved by the chair of the department.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

A field-learning experience that enables the student to apply knowledge and skills and to attain certain specified learning goals in a work-related environment. Requires department approval. S/U grading.

Subject

ECO

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course focuses on the use of microeconomic theory and analysis to better understand problems and issues faced by firms. Topics include consumer and demand theory, cost minimization, pricing decisions under differing levels of competition, and strategy development.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu

This course provides an overview of regional economic development issues and strategies along with an in- depth look at the economy of Western North Carolina, along with its connections to the national and global economies.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu

Supervised readings in economics. Credit awarded upon satisfactory completion of examination at the end of the semester.

Subject

ECO

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

www.mhu.edu