Program checklist · Mathematical Economics, BA Major in

Mathematical Economics, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program

Award: Mathematical Economics, BA Major in
Credential class: ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published): 124
Catalog edition: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type: degree-program
Description: The BA major in mathematical economics offers a substantially more rigorous training in mathematics and quantitative methods than the corresponding BA major in economics and BS major in business economics. This program aims to address the needs of mathematically oriented students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics or work for businesses and other organizations seeking to employ young economists with a solid foundation in quantitative analysis.

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 191649
CourseShelf checklist: CK_191649_820f5b9a
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

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Economics - Semester Hours: 33

8 items

ECO 001
Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
or: ECO 007 - (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3
ECO 002
Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
ECO 130
Microeconomic Behavior and Institutions Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
or: ECO 169 - Industrial Economics Semester Hours: 3
or: ECO 172 - Economic Perspectives on Games and Social Interactions Semester Hours: 3
or: ECO 173 - Economics of Organization and the Firm Semester Hours: 3
ECO 132
Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
ECO 184
(BH) Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
Students select additional electives from among the 100-level courses in economics for a total of 18 semester hours. The following courses may be offered as economics electives.
Not resolved to a course
GEOG 135
(BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
GEOG 193
Seminar: Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course

Mathematics - Semester Hours: 17

7 items

MATH 071
(MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
Not resolved to a course
MATH 072
(MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
Not resolved to a course
MATH 085
(MA) Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
MATH 137
(MA) Mathematical Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
and one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
MATH 114
(MA) Introduction to Higher Mathematics Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course
or: MATH 121 - (MA) An Introduction to Dynamical Systems Semester Hours: 3
or: MATH 131 - (MA) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3
or any other 100-level course agreed to by the chairpersons of the economics and mathematics departments.
Not resolved to a course

Information Technology - Semester Hours: 4

2 items

IT 001
Introduction to Excel Semester Hours: 1
Not resolved to a course
IT 015
Introduction to Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
Not resolved to a course

Complete BA Requirements

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