Economics, leading to a B.A. degree

Major Requirements

The economics curriculum balances the academic interests and career intentions of its majors.  The program outlined below emphasizes analytical and quantitative skills.  In order to declare and remain a major in good standing, a student must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses applicable to the major.  

A major in economics must complete eleven courses as outlined below:

Advice for Economics Majors

1. ECN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics  and ECN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics  can be taken in any order in either the first or second years.
2. Students are well advised to enroll in ECN 220, 221 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory  and ECN 222, 223 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory  before or simultaneous with enrolling in any economics course numbered 300 or greater.
3. MTH 121 - Calculus I  should be completed during the first year.
4. Students planning on going on to graduate school in economics or finance are encouraged to take MTH 122 - Calculus II , MTH 223 - Calculus III , MTH 226 - Linear Algebra , and MTH 227 - Differential Equations .