The programs offered by the Department of Economics are designed to (1) provide a general understanding of the functioning of the economic system and the role of institutions, groups, and regions within that system; and (2) prepare the student for employment in industry, the professions, and government, or to pursue graduate work toward such advanced degrees as the M.A., M.B.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in related fields.
Note: Students planning to pursue a Ph.D. are advised to take Unified Calculus (640:121 and 122), Linear Algebra (640:250), and Mathematical Economics (220:391).
Economics Major Requirements (45 credits)
45 credits: Six core courses (102/103/203/204/222/322) + Nine electives
All courses toward Economics major degree should be at least C and above C.
First Year
- 50:220:102 Microeconomic Principles (3)
- 50:220:103 Macroeconomic Principles (3)
Sophomore and Junior Years
- 50:220:203 Intermediate Economic Theory: Microeconomics (3)
- 50:220:204 Intermediate Economic Theory: Macroeconomics (3)
- 50:220:222 Foundations of Econometrics (3)
- Some of nine economics elective
Junior and Senior Years
- 50:220:322 Econometrics (3)
- Some of nine economics electives
Departmental Honors Program
Requirements and Restrictions for Independent Study Projects
Economics Major Required Form Information (click here)
Economics Minor Minor Requirements (21 credits)
All courses toward Economics minor degree should be at least C or above.
- 50:220:102 Microeconomic Principles (3)
- 50:220:103 Macroeconomic Principles (3)
- 50:220:203 Intermediate Economic Theory: Micro- economics (3) or
- 50:220:212 Sports Economics (3) or
- 50:220:308 Managerial Economics (3) or
- 50:220:313 Economics of Labor (3)
- 50:220:204 Intermediate Economic Theory: Macro- economics (3) or
- 50:220:301 Money and Banking (3) or
- 50:220:325 Financial Market and Institutions (3) or
- 50:220:329 Economics of International finance (3) or
- 50:220:363 Economics of Investment & Capital Markets (3)
- Three economics electives