All Economics majors must take the following courses:
Introductory courses in the Economics Department (49.201 and 49.202), which may be taken in either order, survey economic problems, policies, and theory. Required courses in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and in statistics provide a deeper analytical foundation and the necessary quantitative tools to pursue graduate study in economics.
In addition to these required courses, the student chooses 6 economics electives from the listed courses below. These electives provide students with opportunities to explore subject areas that are of personal interest and consistent with career objectives.
Besides these twelve courses, a major in Economics must choose one of two options: proficiency in a modern language, or proficiency in quantitative skills. (Consult the “University Academic Policies: Language Requirement” section for details of the language proficiency requirement).
The option in quantitative skills requires the fulfillment of the following:
1. at least two courses from the following Mathematics Department offerings
2. at least two of the following quantitative economics courses:
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General Economics Track
This track is designed to provide the student with a strong and flexible background in economic theory and some important applications of that theory. In addition to the six required courses, the student chooses six additional economics courses. The minimum mathematics requirement for an economics major, even those choosing the language proficiency option, is Management Pre-Calculus (92.121).
