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About Economics Curriculum Faculty & Staff After Mac Student Activities Endowed Programs Web Resources
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Syllabi Electives, Graduation and Distribution Requirements Internships, Independent Projects and Preceptorships Recommended Course Selections for Various Career Paths Towards a Career in Government, Public Service or Non-Profits Towards a Position in the Business Sector Venturing Out as an Entrepreneur? Towards an International Career
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Curriculum Major Concentration The major concentration in economics requires a minimum of eight courses (32 semester hours) within the department and the department's capstone experience plus two required supporting courses outside the department, either Math 135 (Applied Calculus) or Math 137 (Single Variable Calculus) and either Math 153 (Data Analysis and Statistics) or Math 154 (Elementary Statistics), or Math 155 (Introduction to Statistical Modeling); neither of these may be taken on an S/D/NC ("Pass/Fail") basis. The following five courses within the department are required of all majors: 113, 119, 361, 371, and 381. In addition, the major requires a minimum of three elective courses subject to the following constraints: (a) one must be at the 200 level; (b) neither of the other two may have a number below 300; and (c) only one of them may have a number in the 600s. The recommended sequence is 119, followed by a course in the twenties, followed by 381, 361, and 371. It is recommended that 381 be taken no earlier than spring of the sophomore year and no later than fall of the senior year; it may be taken concurrently with either 361 or 371. Math 354 fulfills the Math 153 or Math 154 requirement and Economics 481 fulfills the Economics 381 requirement. Topics Courses Topics courses, which by college convention carry the number 194, 294, 394, or 494, may be taught at all levels of difficulty. Those topics courses for which only Economis 119 is prerequisite are the equivalent of 200 level courses for purposes of fulfilling the major requirements. Those for which a 200 level course is prerequisite are the equivalent of 300 level courses. Those for which Economics 361, 371, and/or 381 are prerequisite are generall classified as the equivalent of 400 level courses. Information on these classifications is included in Topics course descriptions or may be obtained from the department chairperson. Capstone The capstone experience requirement in economics may be satisfied
by any one of the following: (a) an approved course in the 400s;
(b) an approved Topics course; (c) an independent project that includes
a major paper; or (d) an honors thesis. (This capstone experience
is in addition to the eight courses within the department required
for the major and is to be undertaken during the senior year.)
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