Economics — study plan
American University of Kuwait (AUK) College of Business & Economics
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 3
- Courses
- 36
- Degree
- bachelor
The Economics study plan at American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (3 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 36 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
University Degree Requirements 24 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL101 | Approaches to Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ENGL102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ARAB101 | Arabic Language I | 3 |
| MATH-EL | Quantitative Reasoning / Mathematics Elective Elective | 3 |
| NSCI-EL | Natural Science Distribution Elective Elective | 3 |
| SOSC-EL | Social Science Distribution Elective Elective | 3 |
| HUMN-EL | Humanities Distribution Elective Elective | 3 |
| ARTS-EL | Fine Arts Distribution Elective Elective | 3 |
BBA CORE COURSES 36 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 205 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 209 | Data Analytics 1 | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINC 232 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MRKT 200 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BEAL 401 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Business | 3 |
| BUS 321 | International Business Management | 3 |
| ENTR 313 | Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 3 |
| MGMT 346 | Production & Operations Management | 3 |
ECONOMICS MAJOR COURSES 48 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 305 | International Economics | 3 |
| ECON 310 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 312 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 315 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 363 | Environmental and Resources Economics | 3 |
| ECON 413 | Economics Capstone | 3 |
| ECON 304 | Economics of Labor | 3 |
| ECON 389 | Special Topics | 3 |
| ECON 405 | Comparative Economic Systems | 3 |
| ECON 409 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 429 | Environmental and Energy Policy | 3 |
| ECON 452 | Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 485 | Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| BUS 389 | Special Topics | 3 |
| BUS 489 | Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar | 3 |
| BEAL 403 | Corporate Governance and Ethics | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Economics
How many credit hours is Economics at American University of Kuwait (AUK)?
Economics at American University of Kuwait (AUK) requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 36 courses.
How many years is Economics at American University of Kuwait (AUK)?
The study plan for Economics spans about 2 years (3 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Economics award?
Economics at American University of Kuwait (AUK) awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.
Is Economics offered at other universities?
Yes, Economics is offered at at least 10 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.