Economics

Economics 111 must be completed before other Economics courses may be taken (unless a student has AP/IB Economics scores of 4 or higher). After Economics 111, a student will take a "lower 200-level" course (ECN 205 to ECN 250). These courses cover different areas of applied economics such as international economics, economic development, and resource and environmental economics. (Note that these courses are not prerequisites to take a 300-level seminar in the same subject area.) Some of these courses are related to interdisciplinary concentrations such as Global Development Studies or Environmental Studies. A student must take a "lower 200-level" ECN course and a semester of calculus (MAT 124 or MAT 131) before taking the intermediate theory courses ECN 280 and ECN 282. The intermediate theory courses are typically taken in the second year of study.  Ideally, in the second year or prior, a student should also complete MAT 209 Applied Statistics, which is a prerequisite for the required Econometrics class (ECN 286).  (Note, a student who takes MAT 209 will not receive credit for MAT 115; hence, students interested in majoring in Economics should not take MAT 115 in their first year.)  In the third year, students will normally take Econometrics (ECN 286) and an Advanced Analysis course (ECN 300-350).  The fourth year, then is comprised of two senior seminars (ECN 350-399).  There is also a history requirement, which can be completed at any time.

There are many ways to complete a major in Economics.  The schedule below outlines the typical schedule of an Economics major.  A student who is interested in spending a semester on Off-Campus Studey (OCS) may choose to double up on their Econometrics class (ECN 286) and Advance Analysis course (ECN 300-350) in a given semester.  Students contemplating a year-long off-campus program should talk with that program adviser before the start of their second year to determine if this is possible.