Degree Requirements

Economics Major

The major must satisfy the following requirements:

Core Requirements

Students who want to major in economics should complete the above courses by the end of their junior year.

Advanced Course Requirements

In addition to the above, all students must take at least four additional courses from the Economics 201-440 or 460-470 sequence, up to two of which can be a 200-level course. At least one of these elective courses must satisfy the department's writing requirement.

Economics with a Financial Economics Concentration

Students interested in the financial sector of the economy and who wish to pursue advanced degrees in business or finance, or a career in the financial sector of the economy, which require knowledge of financial principles and a strong mathematics background, may pursue an Economics major with a Financial Economics concentration. Requirements are fourteen courses distributed as follows:

Economics Minor

The Economics minor is meant to provide a basic grounding in economics for students majoring in other fields. It is hoped that students will make a conscious effort to relate the minor to their major field. Students interested in minoring in economics must take the following courses:

Additional Points of Interest

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

The Economics Department participates in the PPE interdepartmental major.