VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Bachelor of Science in Economics (4 years program)

Introduction

Objectives

Eligibility Criteria

Assessment Criteria

Award of Degree

Project / Internship / Practicals

Scheme of Study

Total Credit Hours
Total Semesters 8
Duration 4 Years


BS (Economics) Course Selection Rules
Semester No. 1
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
CS101 Introduction to Computing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG101 English Comprehension Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH100 General Mathematics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims) Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
ISL202 Islamic Studies Elective 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 2
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO303 Principles of Macroeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO402 Microeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ETH100 Effective Citizenship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA301 Statistics and Probability Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK302 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 3
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO403 Macroeconomics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO501 Development Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO606 Mathematical Economics I Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT602 Entrepreneurship Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PAK301 Pakistan Studies Required 2 (Theory:2, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 4
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO601 Business Econometrics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO603 International Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT411 Money & Banking Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STA630 Research Methods Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
GSC101 General Science Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
PHY101 Physics Elective 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 5
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO607 Mathematical Economics II Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO610 Issues in the Economy of Pakistan Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO614 Microeconomic Analysis Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ENG301 Business Communication Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
HRM627 Human Resource Development Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MGT211 Introduction To Business Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 6
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO609 Advanced Econometrics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO613 Globalization and Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO616 Macroeconomic Analysis Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
MTH302 Business Mathematics & Statistics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
STAT404 Regression and Correlation Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 7
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
ECO404 Managerial Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO605 Financial Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO608 Agricultural Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO615 Poverty and Income Distribution Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECOI619 Internship Report - Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 
Semester No. 8
Course Code Title Type Pre Requisite Credit Hours Specialization
BNK611 Economic Ideology in Islam Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO499 Capstone Project Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO604 Monetary Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO612 Population Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
ECO622 Energy Economics Required 3 (Theory:3, Practical:0)
 


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