ghts ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics - Macro (3)
- Subject
- ECON
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.charlotte.edu
67 courses with the subject ECON, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ghts ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics - Macro (3)
or ECON 2101 Principles of Economics Macro (3) Elective Courses (12 credit hours) Select from the following approved elective courses. Other courses not on this list, such as topics courses directly related to the minor, courses cross-listed with those on the list, and independent study courses, may be approved by the Program Director. Students may count toward the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences | 471
or ECON 2102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
260 | College of Engineering
or ECON 3125 - Managerial Economics (3) Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select three ECON elective courses from the following, excluding the courses listed above: ECON 3XXX-4XXX - Economics Elective (3) ECON 3XXX-4XXX - Economics Elective (3) ECON 3XXX-4XXX - Economics Elective (3) Total = 18 Credit Hours
2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
478 | College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
standing; and Economics major or minor in good standing. Provides a meaningful work experience in the field of economics. Requires a minimum of 150 hours of supervised employment, 50 hours of work per credit hour. Student is responsible for securing internship and completing internship application and approval process prior to registering for the course. Internship must be approved by instructor. Application process and course registration must be completed prior to beginning internship. All proposals are subject to departmental approval. Students may not earn internship credit for work at a current employer. May be used to meet requirements of a major or minor elective, up to a maximum of three credit hours. Cannot be taken for credit at the same 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Permission of instructor and the department. Independent study of a theoretical and/or a policy problem in a special area of economics. Students may pursue a particular program in depth. Topics of the investigation may originate from the student or from the faculty member supervising the study. May be repeated for credit. ECON 4100. Economic Modeling. (3) Prerequisite(s): ECON 2101 and ECON 2102; and MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; all with grades of C or above. Applies quantitative techniques to analyze both microeconomic and macroeconomic problems. It emphasizes the mathematical formulation of economic relationships and the use of tools to find maximums, minimums, and limits in single, recursive, and simultaneous economic models. ECON 4106. Labor Economics. (3) Prerequisite(s): ECON 2101 and ECON 2102; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; and STAT 1220 or equivalent. Cross-listed Course(s): ECON 5106. Economics of labor markets with emphasis on wage and employment theory, collective bargaining, and human capital theory. Historical and legal forces affecting labor markets. ECON 4112. Advanced Econometrics. (3) Prerequisite(s): ECON 2101, ECON 2102, and ECON 3112; INFO 2130; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; and STAT 1220 or equivalent; all with grades of C or above; or permission of instructor. Investigates advanced data analysis techniques commonly used by economists, focusing on applications, understanding the strengths and limitations of the methods involved, using statistical and econometric software, and interpreting results. Techniques covered include, but are not limited to, models for dependent variables that are binary in nature, estimation of nonlinear relationships, analysis of panel data (pooled cross-sectional and time series data), and consequences of violation of the classical linear regression model assumptions.
include labor supply and demand, household production and the economics of the family, compensating differentials, human capital, worker mobility, income inequality, and discrimination.
ECON 2101, ECON 2102, and ECON 3122; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; and STAT 1220 or equivalent; all with grades of C or above. Introduces the principles of public finance, focusing on how governments raise revenue and allocate resources to address economic and social challenges. Students will analyze taxation, government spending, and policy design to understand their impact on efficiency, equity, and economic outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 2101 and ECON 2102; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; STAT 1220 or equivalent; all with grades of C or above. Theories of economic growth and development applied to varying economic and social systems. Emphasis on current theoretical models of technological innovation and growth. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG ECON 4141. Health Economics. (3) Prerequisite(s): ECON 2101 and ECON 2102; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; and STAT 1220 or equivalent; all with grades of C or above. Cross-listed Course(s): ECON 5141. The application of microeconomic concepts to markets for health/medical care, including issues such as healthcare delivery, financing, regulation, and costs.
Program Director. First course in graduate level game theory. The beginning of the course focuses on developing the techniques necessary to solve games. In the latter part of the course, game theoretic analysis is applied to a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, principal agent problems, auctions, and voting. Students see how the tools developed early in the course can be applied to a vast array of problems in economics and related disciplines.
3122 and ECON 3123 with grades of C or above (one of the two courses may be taken as a corequisite). History of economics as a science and the evolution of theories of value, distribution and employment. Review of the works of Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, Karl Marx, Alfred Marshall, Thorstein Veblen, and John Maynard Keynes.
2102 and ECON 3122; MATH 1120 or MATH 1241; and STAT 1220 or equivalent; all with grades of C or above. An examination of monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly and questions of public policy in dealing with problems created by industrial concentration. ECON 4181. Environmental Economics. (3) Prerequisite(s): ECON 2102 with grade of C or above. Introduces the tools of environmental economics, emphasizing cost-benefit analysis for evaluating policies related to natural resources, pollution, and sustainability. Topics include the economics of energy use, market-based solutions, and the trade-offs involved in balancing economic growth with environmental protection. Course Descriptions | 659
338 | College of Engineering
problems of governmental units, intergovernmental financial relationships and the impact of federal fiscal policy upon the American economy.
Theories of economic growth and development applied to varying economic and social systems. Current theoretical models and their relevance to efficient allocation of resources to both the developed and the developing nations.
Cross-listed Course(s): ECON 4141, HSRD 8203, PPOL ate Catalog 2026-2027
transportation systems. Topics include: the historical development of various modes, costs and rate-making, regulation and national transportation policy.
of international trade including determination of international trade patterns, welfare implications of international trade, economic integration, and effects of tariffs and quotas.
An examination of monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly and questions of public policy in dealing with problems created by industrial concentration.
Economic issues of both energy and environment. Energy issues include the historical development of energy resources, supply and demand considerations, and projections of the future energy balance. Environmental issues are externalities, common property resources, and government regulation. Policy considerations include environmental standards, pollution charges, and property rights. Cost-benefit analysis and microeconomic theory are applied.
listed Course(s): An examination of artificial intelligence (AI) through an economic lens, analyzing its impacts on productivity, innovation, labor markets, competition, and long-run growth. This class develops both technical literacy (understanding how AI works) and economic fluency (applying economic frameworks to analyze AI’s implications) and uses AI to study AI.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6112, ECON 6201, and ECON 6202. Advanced treatment of selected issues in macroeconomics.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6112, ECON 6201, and ECON 6202. Advanced treatment of selected issues in microeconomics.
permission of the department. Topics from various areas of economics. Credit hours will vary with the topic offered. May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
Economic problems are analyzed with quantitative techniques. Topics covered include the study of economic growth models, utility maximization, homogeneous functions, dynamic systems, applications of linear programming, and constrained optimization.
Student Structured Concentration Students may propose a 12 credit hour concentration in a significant area of interest for approval by the Director of the MBA program. This concentration may include graduate courses from other programs within the University with approval of the MBA Program Director and the related department. Degree Total = 36 Credit Hours Dual Master’s Degree Program MBA candidates interested in combining their business degree with another graduate degree may pursue this uate Catalog 2026-2027
or STAT 6113 - Cross-Section and Time-Series Econometrics (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): PPOL 8701. Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program and permission of Graduate Program Director. Theories of aggregate income raduate Catalog 2026-2027
or FINN 6203 - Introduction to Financial Economic Theory (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6112 or ECON 6113. Underlying assumptions regarding the population, specification, estimation, and testing of microeconometric models. Students become acquainted with a variety of extensions of conventional linear models for cross-sectional and panel data, including, but not limited to: panel data models, instrumental variables models, and qualitative response models.
Forecasting (3)
And two of the following:
An approved elective course Urban Economics and Real Estate Concentration The Concentration in Real Estate and Urban Economics is designed for students who want to study real estate finance and urban economics in detail. It is an ideal option for those students interested in applying economic analysis to the area of real estate finance or pursuing an Economics or Real Estate Ph.D. after completion of the M.S. in Economics program. This concentration can be completed in one and a half years of study. Students in this concentration must complete the core curriculum and the research project or thesis for the M. S. in Economics. In addition, they must complete:
or MSRE 6238 - Real Estate and Urban Economics (3)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6201, ECON 6202, and ECON 6112. Open economy macroeconomics, international transmission of inflation and unemployment, internal and external balance; balance of payments and international payments mechanisms; determination of exchange rates and effects of hedging and speculation.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6201, ECON 6202, and ECON 6112. Examines the causes and consequences of trade using Ricardian and neoclassical models. Considers extensions, modifications, and empirical tests of these models. Analysis of tariffs, quotas, other trade restrictions, export subsidies, and trends in current trade policy.
(3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program. Applications of microeconomic theory to problems of cities, metropolitan areas and regions; methods in regional analysis, location theory, land-use planning, measurement of economic activity; transportation, housing, poverty, and growth issues.
and applications for defining and comparing the benefits and costs of public policy programs and private sector projects, including techniques useful for organizing and analyzing data, evaluating programs systematically, and developing a framework for decision making while recognizing ethical implications, measurement problems, and time value problems.
PPOL 8709. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1241 or equivalent, and permission of the Graduate Program Director. Public economics is the study of the way governments choose spending, taxation, and regulatory policy; the ways such policies may affect economic welfare; and mechanisms to evaluate the economic effects of such policies. ate Catalog 2026-2027
OR a combination of the above courses and approved elective courses that total 6 credit hours Quantitative Financial Economics Concentration The Concentration in Quantitative Financial Economics is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in portfolio management or financial risk management. This concentration can also provide an excellent foundation for students who wish to pursue additional graduate study leading to a doctoral degree in Finance. The concentration can be completed in one and a half years of study. Students in this concentration must complete the core curriculum and the research project or thesis for the M.S. in Economics. In addition, they must complete:
Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate program. Independent study of a theoretical and/or a policy problem in a special area of economics. Topics of the investigation may originate from the student or from the faculty member supervising the study. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits and permission of Graduate Program Director.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 6112 or ECON 6113; and either ECON 6201, ECON 6202, or ECON 6203. Research programs in economics; problem identification; interpretation of statistical results; bibliographic search; data sources and collection; selection of statistical technique; preparation of reports and proposals.
M.S. in Financial Engineering and FinTech: Comprehensive Examination. Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination. An examining committee is appointed by the Graduate Program Director and is constituted from the program’s faculty. The exam may be, at the committee’s discretion, either written or oral. Dual Degree Total = 45 Credit Hours
Degree Total = 30 Credit Hours
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