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MISSION

The mission of the BS Economics program related to defense and national security is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the economic principles and policies that underpin effective national defense and security strategies. Our program seeks to cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that will prepare graduates for successful careers in the public and private sectors.

Through rigorous coursework and experimental learning opportunities, students will develop a deep understanding of the economic factors that shape defense and security policies, including resource allocation, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making under uncertainty. Our program also emphasizes the importance of ethical and moral considerations in national defense and security, and encourages students to explore the complex social, cultural, and political contexts in which these issues arise.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the BS program with specialization in Defense and National Security is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and address the complex economic issues related to defense and security at the national, regional, and global levels.

As a BS Economics program related to defense and national security, we are committed to producing graduates who are well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the defense and security of their nations and communities, and who possess the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the complex and dynamic global landscape of the 21st century.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Provide students with a strong foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and policy analysis, as well as an understanding of the strategic, political, and legal frameworks that shape defense and security decision-making.
Equip students with the ability to conduct economic analysis of defense and security issues, including the allocation of resources, cost-benefit analysis, and the assessment of risk and uncertainty.
Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills that enable students to analyze complex economic problems related to defense and security, and to develop innovative solutions to these challenges.
Cultivate ethical and moral awareness in students, and encourage them to consider the social and cultural impacts of defense and security policies.
Prepare students for careers in public service, defense and security agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private companies that operate in the defense and security sectors.

CARRICULA FOR BS ECONOMICS PROGRAM

STRUCTURE

Categories	No. of Courses	Credit Hours
Compulsory/General Education Requirement	15	34
Interdisciplinary Courses	4	12
Major Courses +Field Experience+ Capstone Project	26	78
Minor Courses	4	12
Total	49	136

Total numbers of Credit hours	136
Duration	4 years
Semesters	8
Course Load per Semester	15-18 Cr hours
No. of courses per semester	up to 6-7

Scheme of Studies

Semester-I				Semester-II
S#	Code	Title	CH	S#	Code	Title	CH
1	GEN-XXX	World Civilization	2	1	GEN-XXX	Expository Writing	3
2	GEN-XXX	Functional English	3	2	GEN-XXX	Islamic Studies or Ethics	2
3	GEN-XXX	Introduction to Sociology	2	3	GEN-XXX	Quantitative Reasoning-II	3
4	GEN-XXX	Understanding of Holy Quran-I/ Fahm-e-Quran-I	1	4	GEN-XXX	Fundamentals of Ecology	3
5	GEN-XXX	Quantitative Reasoning-I	3	5	ECON- GEN-XXX	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
6	ECO-XXX	Principles of MicroECOomics	3	6	Other Dept	Interdisciplinary-II	3
7	Other Dept	Interdisciplinary-I	3
		Total Cr Hrs	17			Total Cr Hrs	17

Semester-III					Semester-IV
S#	Code	Title	CH	S#		Code	Title	CH
1	GEN-XXX	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2	1		GEN-XXX	Entrepreneurship	2
2	GEN-XXX	Applications of Information & Communication Technologies	3	2		GEN-XXX	Civics and Community Engagement	2
3	GEN-XXX	Understanding of Holy Quran-II/ Fahm-e-Quran-II	1	3		GEN-XXX	Pakistan Studies	2
4	ECO-XXX	Mathematical Economics	3	4		ECO-XXX	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
5	ECO-XXX	Intermediate Microeconomics	3	5		ECO-XXX	Development Economics	3
6	ECO-XXX	History of Economic Thought	3	6		ECO-XXX	Inferential Statistics	3
7	Other Dept	Interdisciplinary-III	3			Other Dept	Interdisciplinary-IV	3
		Total Cr Hrs	18				Total Cr Hrs	18

Semester-V				Semester-VI
S#	Code	Title	CH	S#	Code	Title	CH
1	ECO-XXX	Microeconomic Analysis	3	1	ECO-XXX	Time Series and Panel Data Econometrics	3
2	ECO-XXX	Labor Economics	3	2	ECO-XXX	Monetary Economics	3
3	ECO-XXX	Econometrics	3	3	ECO-XXX	Macroeconomic Analysis	3
4	ECO-XXX	The Economy	3	4	ECO-XXX	Public Economics	3
5		Minor-1	3	5		Minor-2	3
		Total Cr Hrs	15			Total Cr Hrs	15

Semester-VII				Semester-VIII
S#	Code	Title	CH	S#	Code	Title	CH
1	ECO-XXX	General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics	3	1	ECO-XXX	Applied Economics	3
2	ECO-XXX	Field Experience	3	2	ECO-XXX	Issues in Pakistan economy	3
3	ECO-XXX	Islamic Economics	3	3	ECO-XXX	Economics of Crime	3
4	ECO-XXX	Research Methodology	3	4	ECO-XXX	Regional Economics	3
5	ECO-XXX	International Finance	3	5	ECO-XXX	Capstone Project	3
6	----------	Minor-3	3	6	---------	Minor-4	3
		Total Cr Hrs	18			Total Cr Hrs	18

List of General Education Courses

S#	Code	Title	CH	S#	Code	Title	CH
	GEN-XXX	World Civilization	2	9.	GEN-XXX	Fundamental of Ecology	3
	GEN-XXX	Functional English	3	10.	GEN-XXX	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2
	GEN-XXX	Introduction to Sociology	2	11.	GEN-XXX	Applications of Information & Communication Technologies	3
	GEN-XXX	Understanding of Holy Quran-I/Fahm-e-Quran-I	1	12.	GEN-XXX	Understanding of Holy Quran-II/Fahm-e-Quran-II	1
	GEN-XXX	Quantitative Reasoning-I	3	13.	GEN-XXX	Entrepreneurship	2
	GEN-XXX	Expository Writing	3	14.	GEN-XXX	Civics and Community Engagement	2
	GEN-XXX	Islamic Studies or Ethics	2	15.	GEN-XXX	Pakistan Studies	2
	GEN-XXX	Quantitative Reasoning-II	3
		Total Credit Hours					34

List of Major / Disciplinary Courses

S#	Code	Title	CH	S#	Code	Title	CH
1	ECO-XXX	Principles of Microeconomics	3	14	ECO-XXX	Monetary Economics	3
2	ECO-XXX	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	15	ECO-XXX	Macroeconomic Analysis	3
3	ECO-XXX	Mathematical Economics	3	16	ECO-XXX	Public Economics	3
4	ECO-XXX	Intermediate Microeconomics	3	17	ECO-XXX	General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics	3
5	ECO-XXX	History of economic thought	3	18	ECO-XXX	Field Experience	3
6	ECO-XXX	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3	19	ECO-XXX	Islamic Economics	3
7	ECO-XXX	Development Economics	3	20	ECO-XXX	Research Methodology	3
8	ECO-XXX	Inferential statistics	3	21	ECO-XXX	International Finance	3
9	ECO-XXX	Microeconomic Analysis	3	22	ECO-XXX	Applied Economics	3
10	ECO-XXX	Labor Economics	3	23	ECO-XXX	Capstone Project	3
11	ECO-XXX	Econometrics	3	24	ECO-XXX	Issues in Pakistan economy	3
12	ECO-XXX	The Economy	3	25	ECO-XXX	Economics of Crime	3
13	ECO-XXX	Time Series and Panel Data Econometrics	3	26	ECO-XXX	Regional Economics	3
		Total Credit Hours						78

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