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):
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 124 | BRICS and the Global Economy | 4 |
ECON 125 | Rosie the Riveter to #MeToo: Women&Workýand Work | 4 |
ECON 145 | Economics of Sustainability and Resource Use | 4 |
ECON 214 | Gender, Globalization, and Development | 4 |
ECON 216 | Economic Development | 4 |
ECON 218 | International Trade | 4 |
ECON 220 | International Monetary Systems | 4 |
ECON 222 | Comparative Economies of East Asia | 4 |
ECON 225 | Political Economy of U.S. Capitalism | 4 |
ECON 231 | Money & Banking | 4 |
ECON 235 | From Farm to Table: The Political Economy of Food Systems | 3 |
ECON 236 | Public Economics | 4 |
ECON 239 | Government Regulation of Industry | 4 |
ECON 241 | Business Competition and Antitrust Policy | 4 |
ECON 247 | Environmental Economics | 4 |
ECON 393 | Econometrics | 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