Requirements

A major in economics consists of a minimum of 30 hours of credit in the department. The following are required courses for majors:

• ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 3390 - Exploring Economic Data Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4020 - Introductory Economic Statistics Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4031 - Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4041 - Organization of Industries with Calculus Credits: 3 hours

• OR

• ECON 4191 - Economic Policy Analysis with Calculus Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4060 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4090 - Econometrics Credits: 3 hours

Calculus I

A major in economics is also required to take Calculus I.

• MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours

Quantitative Cognate

Students must take a 3-course quantitative cognate with courses from Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. The course possibility includes but is not limited to:

• MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 2300 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
• MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
• STAT 2600 - Data Analysis Using R Credits: 4 hours
• STAT 3640 - Foundations of Data Analysis Credits: 4 hours
• CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
• CS 2610 - R Programming for Data Science Credits: 4 hours

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the economics major through the College of Arts and Sciences will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following:

• ECON 3050 - History of Economic Thought Credits: 3 hours
• ECON 4840 - Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3 hours

Courses By Topic - Economics