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Potential majors and minors should take a 100-level course in the first year. Some 100-level courses fulfill requirements only if taken prior to ECO 202. Since most economics courses have prerequisites, students should contact a member of the Department of Economics for academic advice in the first year to plan their course of study. N O T E The department recommends the following courses for students preparing for graduate programs in economics: * ECO 381 Introduction to Econometrics * ECO 403 Applied Microeconomics * ECO 411 Introduction to Mathematical Economics * MAT 111 / 112 / 211 Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus III * MAT 240 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics * MAT 219 Probability and Statistics * MAT 230 Linear Algebra Important Note: Students should consult their academic advisers during the freshman year or very early during the sophomore year in order to plan their course of study for the economics major. Because most courses in the economics curriculum have prerequisites, careful planning is quite important.
MAJOR Twelve (12) courses are required: eight (8) core courses, including a capstone course to be chosen from among three 400 level electives, and four other (4) electives. CORE COURSES * ECO 202-Intro: Economics in Historical Perspective * ECO 203 Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics * ECO 204 Alternative Economic Perspectives * ECO 221 Statistics for Economics * ECO 303 Intermediate Microeconomics * ECO 304 Intermediate Macroeconomics * ECO 404 Senior Seminar in Economics * MAT 110 Applied Calculus OR MAT 111 Calculus I ELECTIVES Four (4) courses in economics are required, three (3) of which must be at the 300-400 level and only one (1) of which may be at the 100 level. An economics RCC counts as a 200-level elective. Overseas programs and independent study may count for elective credit with the pre-approval of the department chair. Students finished with the core may develop a one-course independent study to explore special interests or to earn honors in the major. MINOR Six (6) courses are required. * ECO 202--Intro: Economics in Historical Perspective * ECO 203-Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics * ECO 204 Alternative Economic Perspectives * ECO 221 Statistics for Economics * Two (2) electives, which must be at the 300-400 level. A course from an overseas or special program may substitute for one elective with pre-approval of department chair.
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