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Economics (BA)

Program Requirements:

The major in economics requires the successful completion of a total of ten courses, consisting of six core courses and four economics elective courses. At least two of the economics electives must be at or above the 200 level.

Core courses (all six are required; note the possible substitutions):

ECON 100Principles of Microeconomics

4
ECON 101Principles of Macroeconomics

4
MATH 118Introductory Statistics

4
ECON 200Intermediate Microeconomics

4
ECON 201Intermediate Macroeconomics

4
MATH 120Calculus I

4

MATH 118: MATH 227: Biostatistical Design or MATH 229 Regression Models may substitute for MATH 118

MATH 120: or a higher-level calculus course

Elective Courses (select four from the following list), including at least two at the 200 level or higher):

ECON 124BRICS and the Global Economy

4
ECON 125Rosie the Riveter to #MeToo: Women&Workýand Work

4
ECON 145Economics of Sustainability and Resource Use

4
ECON 214Gender, Globalization, and Development

4
ECON 216Economic Development

4
ECON 218International Trade

4
ECON 220International Monetary Systems

4
ECON 222Comparative Economies of East Asia

4
ECON 225Political Economy of U.S. Capitalism

4
ECON 231Money & Banking

4
ECON 235From Farm to Table: The Political Economy of Food Systems

3
ECON 236Public Economics

4
ECON 239Government Regulation of Industry

4
ECON 241Business Competition and Antitrust Policy

4
ECON 247Environmental Economics

4
ECON 390Special Topics in Economics
ECON 393Econometrics

4

ECON 390 and ECON 393: not counted as an Economics Elective if used for the Capstone requirement

Note: ECON 100 and ECON 101 may be taken in any order; this is true also for ECON 200 and ECON 201. Generally, majors complete ECON 100 and ECON 101 by the end of the sophomore year and the remaining core courses by the end of the junior year. ECON 100 and/or ECON 101 are prerequisites for all upper-level courses