Economics, B.A.

Requirements for the Major in Economics

1. ECO 101

   Introduction to Economics
   1.0
2. ECO 241

   Microeconomic Analysis
   1.0
3. ECO 242

   Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
   1.0
4. ECO 243

   Introduction to Econometrics
   1.0
5. ECO 498

   Economics Senior Thesis 1
   0.0
6. ECO 499

   Economics Senior Thesis 2
   2.0
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8. six others

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9. Majors are required to take a minimum of three 300 or 400-level courses in the department (in addition to ECO 498 and ECO 499). ECO 390 may not be counted as a 300-level course to satisfy these requirements. Students may count at most one 100-level Economics elective toward the major. Majors are required to take a seminar course as one of their three 300-level electives. The seminar course must be from one of the economics courses listed on the course catalogue with the word “seminar” in its title. Students cannot petition to have courses taken on terms abroad or at other institutions substitute for the seminar course. Majors are strongly encouraged to take a seminar course before taking ECO 498 - ECO 499 , IDM 487 - IDM 488 or IDM 498 - IDM 499 with Economics as one component.

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Completion of

1. MTH 105

   Differential Calculus with Precalculus

   or: MTH 110 - Calculus 1: Differential Calculus

   or: MTH 113 - Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus

   or: MTH 115H - Enriched Differential Vector Calculus

   or: MTH 115 - Calculus 3: Differential Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory
   1.0
2. Or equivalent Advanced Placement credit is required prior to enrolling in ECO 241 , or ECO 242 .

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Additional Requirements

Requirements for Honors in Economics

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