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Economics (B.S.) [ECO]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Economics (B.S.) [ECO]
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The economics major emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, in addition to providing technical training in the economics discipline. Students are encouraged to apply analytical techniques to real-world problems that are developed in elective courses within the major.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_59374d66
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

0 items

    A. Required Courses: 24-26 credit hours

    6 items
    1. ECO 105
      Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ECO 110
      Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ECO 111
      Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ECO 221
      Economic Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ECO 300
      Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ECO 301
      Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Select one of the following

    Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following · 3 items
    1. MAT 115
      Precalculus (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MAT 121
      Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MAT 135
      Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Select one of the following

    Choose 1 of the following · Select one of the following · 3 items
    1. ECO 222
      Mathematical Economics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MAT 122
      Calculus B (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MAT 236
      Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. General Economics Electives

    0 items

      Category I: Alternate Economic Theory

      9 items
      1. ECO 305
        Political Economy of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ECO 302
        Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ECO 306
        Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ECO 307
        Marxian Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ECO 308
        Political Economy of the Adirondacks (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ECO 323
        Political Economy of Women (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      7. ECO 325
        Political Economy of Women (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ECO 326
        Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ECO 327
        Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Category II: International Economics

      14 items
      1. ECO 305
        Political Economy of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ECO 310
        Economic Development (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ECO 311
        Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ECO 312
        Economic Development of Latin America (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ECO 320
        Economic Development of Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ECO 313
        Economic Development of Asia (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      7. ECO 321
        Economic Development of Asia (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ECO 314
        Asian Development and Emerging Markets (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ECO 324
        Asian Development and Emerging Markets (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. ECO 315
        African Economic Development (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      11. ECO 316
        African Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. ECO 440
        International Trade (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      13. ECO 441
        International Trade (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. ECO 442
        International Finance (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Category III: Applied and Policy Perspectives

      20 items
      1. ECO 334
        Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ECO 335
        Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ECO 345
        Contemporary Public Policy Issues (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ECO 352
        Corporate Finance (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ECO 354
        Leadership and Ethics in Business (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ECO 365
        Community Innovation Lab (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. ECO 366
        The Economics of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ECO 380
        Behavioral Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ECO 383
        Labor Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. ECO 390
        Health Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. ECO 392
        Urban Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      12. ECO 393
        Urban Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. ECO 400
        Research Experience in Economics (1-3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. ECO 401
        Co-op Education/Internship in Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      15. ECO 421
        Econometrics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. ECO 431
        Money and Banking (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      17. ECO 452
        Advanced Finance (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      18. ECO 455
        Asset Markets (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      19. ECO 481
        Labor Market Analysis (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      20. ECO 482
        Labor Market Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      C. Optional Concentrations in Economics

      0 items

        I. Concentration in Finance

        0 items

          a. Required Courses for Finance Concentration: 9 credit hours

          3 items
          1. ECO 352
            Corporate Finance (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ECO 431
            Money and Banking (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MGT 254
            Financial Accounting (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          b. Finance Concentration Electives: 12 credit horus

          0 items

            Requirements

            10 items
            1. ECO 354
              Leadership and Ethics in Business (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ECO 400
              Research Experience in Economics (1-3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. ECO 401
              Co-op Education/Internship in Economics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ECO 421
              Econometrics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. ECO 440
              International Trade (3 cr. hr.) or
              Not resolved to a course
            6. ECO 441
              International Trade (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            7. ECO 442
              International Finance (3 cr. hr.) or
              Not resolved to a course
            8. ECO 443
              International Finance (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            9. ECO 452
              Advanced Finance (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            10. ECO 455
              Asset Markets (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            9 items
            1. ATS 346
              Information Graphics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CAP 320
              Information Security (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CAP 350
              Data Base Management Systems (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MAT 336
              Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. MAT 354
              Numerical Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. MAT 450
              Probability and Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            7. MAT 455
              Mathematical Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            8. MGT 423
              Computer Applications in Economics and Management (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            9. Notes: Highly recommended to obtain the Bloomberg Certification, take MGT 255-Corporate Accounting, and to take either ECO 452: Advanced Finance or ECO 455: Asset Markets.
              Not resolved to a course

            II. Concentration in Political Economy and Public Policy

            0 items

              a. Required Courses for Political Economy and Public Policy: 3 credit hours

              2 items
              1. ECO 302
                Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.) or
                Not resolved to a course
              2. ECO 306
                Comparative Approaches in Political Economy (3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course

              b. Political Economy and Public Policy Electives: 18 credit hours

              0 items

                Requirements

                8 items
                1. ECO 305
                  Political Economy of Globalization (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. ECO 307
                  Marxian Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. ECO 323
                  Political Economy of Women (3 cr. hr.) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. ECO 325
                  Political Economy of Women (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. ECO 326
                  Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. ECO 327
                  Political Economy of Race and Class (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. ECO 334
                  Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. ECO 335
                  Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Requirements

                11 items
                1. ECO 310
                  Economic Development (3 cr. hr.) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. ECO 311
                  Economic Development (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. ECO 345
                  Contemporary Public Policy Issues (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. ECO 380
                  Behavioral Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. ECO 383
                  Labor Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. ECO 390
                  Health Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. ECO 392
                  Urban Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. ECO 393
                  Urban Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. ECO 400
                  Research Experience in Economics (1-3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. ECO 401
                  Co-op Education/Internship in Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. ECO 421
                  Econometrics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Requirements

                10 items
                1. COM 338
                  Media and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. COM 339
                  Political Communication (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. CRM 303
                  The Criminal Justice System (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. CRM 383
                  Crime and Inequality (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. PHI 382
                  Marxist Philosophy (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. POL 320
                  The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. POL 346
                  The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. POL 347
                  The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. POL 441
                  Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. SOC 324
                  Social Stratification (3 cr. hr.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                Example of the B.S. in economics over four years

                0 items

                  First Year Fall

                  6 items
                  1. COR 101
                    The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. CPN 100
                    As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or”
                  3. CPN 102
                    Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. ECO 105
                    Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. MAT 115
                    Precalculus (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  First Year Spring

                  4 items
                  1. CPN 101
                    Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. CPN 103
                    Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. ECO 111
                    Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Second Year Fall

                  3 items
                  1. ECO 110
                    Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ECO 221
                    Economic Statistics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Second Year Spring

                  2 items
                  1. ECO 222
                    Mathematical Economics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Third Year Fall

                  2 items
                  1. ECO 301
                    Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Third Year Spring

                  2 items
                  1. ECO 300
                    Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ECO elective/concentration course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Fourth Year Fall

                  0 items

                    Fourth Year Spring

                    0 items
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