Economics, leading to a B.A. degree
Major Requirements
The economics curriculum balances the academic interests and career intentions of its majors. The program outlined below emphasizes analytical and quantitative skills. In order to declare and remain a major in good standing, a student must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses applicable to the major.
A major in economics must complete eleven courses as outlined below:
Foundations:
- ECN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Close - ECN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
Close - MTH 119 - Statistical Analysis
MTH 119 - Statistical Analysis
Close - MTH 121 - Calculus I OR
MTH 121 - Calculus I
Close - MTH 122 - Calculus II OR
MTH 122 - Calculus II
Close - MTH 223 - Calculus III
MTH 223 - Calculus III
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Core:
- ECN 220, 221 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECN 220, 221 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Close - ECN 222, 223 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECN 222, 223 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Close - ECN 350 - Econometrics
ECN 350 - Econometrics
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Culminating Undergraduate Experience:
- ECN 490, 491 - CUE: History of Economic Thought
ECN 490, 491 - CUE: History of Economic Thought
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Elective Courses:
Majors are required to take three elective courses, at least one at the 300 level that carries the ECN prefix.
- ECN 243, 244 - Health Care Economics
ECN 243, 244 - Health Care Economics
Close - ECN 245, 246 - Environmental Economics
ECN 245, 246 - Environmental Economics
Close - ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics
ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics
Close - ECN 258 - Sports Economics
ECN 258 - Sports Economics
Close One of the following FIN courses can be taken as an elective in the major:
- FIN 237 - Corporation Finance OR
FIN 237 - Corporation Finance
Close - FIN 330 - Money, Banking, & Financial Markets
FIN 330 - Money, Banking, & Financial Markets
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300 Level ECN Elective Courses (choose at least one)
- ECN 332, 333 - Public Finance
ECN 332, 333 - Public Finance
Close - ECN 334, 335 - International Trade & Globalization
ECN 334, 335 - International Trade & Globalization
Close - ECN 338, 339 - Labor Economics
ECN 338, 339 - Labor Economics
Close - ECN 348 - Game Theory & Applications
ECN 348 - Game Theory & Applications
Close - Or other advanced ECN courses as approved by the department
Advice for Economics Majors
- and can be taken in any order in either the first or second years.
- Students are well advised to enroll in and before or simultaneous with enrolling in any economics course numbered 300 or greater.
- should be completed during the first year.
- Students planning on going on to graduate school in economics or finance are encouraged to take , , , and .