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Economics

St Olaf College · Northfield, MN

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Program
Award
Economics
Total credits (published)
4
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Economics is the study of how people and organizations make decisions, how they interact with each other, and how institutions and policies can be designed to improve people’s lives. The ambition of those who study economics is to understand the world around them both as it is and as it ought to be. The basic principles of economics are applied to a wide range of social and political challenges that confront us today. These include international trade, environmental protection, health care, international development, domestic taxes, Federal Reserve policies, labor outsourcing, and the regulation of business.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
174844
CourseShelf checklist
CK_174844_79e6e9dd_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Economics Major

major core · 3 items
  1. Core courses: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    3.00-4.00
  2. ECON 261
  3. ECON 262

Select one of the following: 2

Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following: · 6 items
  1. ECON 260
  2. SDS 272& ECON 384
    Statistics 2and Econometrics: Cross-Sectional and Panel Data
    Not resolved to a course
  3. SDS 272& ECON 385
    Statistics 2and Econometrics: Time Series and Forecasting
    Not resolved to a course
  4. At least four economic analysis courses: at least one at level II and at least two at level III. 3, 4
    Not resolved to a course
    4.00
  5. Foundation course:
    Not resolved to a course
    1.00
  6. MATH 120
    Calculus I
    As published: “Calculus I (or equivalent or higher credit)”
    or: MATH 119 Introduction to Calculus

Requirements for the Quantitative Economics Major

major core · 0 items

    Core courses: 1

    major core · 8 items
    1. ECON 261
      1.00
    2. ECON 262
      1.00
    3. ECON 260
      Introductory Econometrics
      or: SDS 272 Statistics 2
      1.00
    4. ECON 384
      Econometrics: Cross-Sectional and Panel Data
      or: ECON 385 Econometrics: Time Series and Forecasting
      1.00
    5. Three economic analysis courses, at least one at Level II and at least one at Level III. 2, 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3.00
    6. Foundation Course:
      Not resolved to a course
      1.00
    7. MATH 220
    8. Quantitative Research Experience: (two experiences, 0.0 credits) 4
      Not resolved to a course
      0

    International Economic Analysis and Policy Emphasis

    0 items

      One required Course:

      1 item
      1. ECON 382

      Two elective courses:

      electives · 5 items
      1. ECON 200
      2. ECON 241
      3. ECON 248
      4. ECON 343
      5. ECON 399

      Off-campus economic analysis course(s)

      0 items

        One elective course outside of ECON and BUS:

        electives · 0 items

          A St. Olaf course not in ECON or BUS that relates to international topics. The course must be approved by the area of emphasis director.

          0 items

            Pre-approved elective courses outside of ECON and BUS

            electives · 4 items
            1. AS/ES 277
              Environmental Sustainability in Japan (study abroad)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ENVST 235
            3. ES/PS 201
              Topics in Global Environmental Politics
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PSCI 205

            PSCI 221: Environmental Policy (Environmental Science in Australia & New Zealand)

            9 items
            1. PSCI 222
            2. PSCI 245
            3. PSCI 252
            4. PSCI 257
            5. PSCI 264
            6. PSCI 285
            7. SOAN 236
            8. SOAN 237
            9. SOAN 262

            Business Leadership Emphasis

            0 items

              Required courses:

              4 items
              1. BUS 251
                1.00
              2. BUS 255
                1.00
              3. BUS 270
                1.00
              4. BUS 383
                1.00

              Choose one of the following electives:

              Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following electives: · electives · 10 items
              1. BUS 201
              2. BUS 225
                1.00
              3. BUS 232
              4. BUS 237
              5. BUS 250
              6. BUS 252
              7. BUS 260
              8. BUS 266
              9. BUS 268
              10. BUS 281
                1.00

              Other BUS course (to be negotiated)

              0 items

                Finance Emphasis

                0 items

                  Required courses:

                  4 items
                  1. BUS 225
                    1.00
                  2. BUS 237
                    1.00
                  3. BUS 281
                    1.00
                  4. BUS 380
                    1.00

                  Choose one of the following elective options:

                  Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following elective options: · electives · 1 item
                  1. BUS 250& BUS 251
                    Marketingand Management
                    Not resolved to a course

                  (both BUS 250 and BUS 251 must be taken to fulfill the elective or choose one of the courses below)

                  electives · 8 items
                  1. BUS 252
                  2. BUS 260
                  3. BUS 266
                  4. BUS 268
                  5. ECON 248
                  6. ECON 372
                  7. ECON 382
                  8. ECON 385

                  Other BUS or ECON course (to be negotiated)

                  0 items

                    Law and Public Policy Emphasis

                    0 items

                      Required courses:

                      1 item
                      1. ECON 240
                        1.00

                      Choose two of the following:

                      Choose 2 of the following · Choose two of the following: · 7 items
                      1. ECON 200
                        Topics in Economic Analysis
                        As published: “Topics in Economic Analysis (Approved depending on the topic.)”
                      2. ECON 242
                      3. ECON 245
                      4. ECON 371
                      5. ECON 376
                      6. ECON 378
                      7. ECON 380

                      Choose one of the following:

                      Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following: · 9 items
                      1. BUS 252
                      2. ENVST 232
                      3. PACON 180
                      4. PACON 181
                      5. PHIL 254
                      6. PSCI 246
                      7. PSCI 272
                      8. PSCI 285
                      9. SWRK 258
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