Economics Major

Major Requirements

Required Courses

1. ECON 151

   Introduction to Economics

   As published: “Introduction to Economics (prerequisite to all advanced ECON courses at the 200-400 level)”
   1.00
2. ECON 251

   Intermediate Microeconomics

   As published: “Intermediate Microeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)”
   1.00
3. ECON 252

   Intermediate Macroeconomics

   As published: “Intermediate Macroeconomics (must earn a grade of C or better)”
   1.00
4. ​Students are encouraged to take ECON 251 before ECON 252

   Not resolved to a course
5. ECON 375

   Applied Econometrics

   As published: “Applied Econometrics (must earn a grade of C or better)”
   1.00
6. ECON 375

   Applied Econometrics

   As published: “has two mathematics prerequisites, each of which can be satisfied in multiple ways:”
   1.00
7. MATH 161

   Calculus I

   As published: “Calculus I , or MATH 162 - Calculus II , or MATH 163 - Calculus III ; or the equivalent AP credit. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 161, per approval by the department chair.”
   1.00
8. MATH 105

   Introduction to Statistics

   As published: “Introduction to Statistics , CORE S143 - Statistics in Real Life , MATH 240 - Computational Statistics with R , or MATH 316 - Probability . Students who have taken an equivalent course (such as BIOL 320 - Biostatistics or PSYC 309 - Quantitative Methods in Behavioral Research ) may petition the department chair for an exemption. Students with an equivalent international exam transfer credit (e.g., A-Levels, International Baccalaureate) or other transfer credit may be eligible for an exemption for MATH 105, per approval by the department chair.”
   1.00

Electives

1. Four economics electives

   Not resolved to a course
2. At least two of these electives must be numbered above 300

   Not resolved to a course
3. Seniors are generally not eligible to register for 200-level electives

   Not resolved to a course

Senior Seminar

1. A senior-level seminar, at the 410 level or above, is required of all majors.

   Not resolved to a course
2. ECON 490

   Honors Seminar: Special Problems in Economics

   As published: “cannot be used satisfy the seminar requirement except in unusual circumstances and with the permission of the department chair.”
   1.00

GPA Requirement

Honors and High Honors

Major Declaration

Economics Department