Economics (BS, BA, Minor)

Some courses to consider in your first year:

ECON 160 - Principles of Microeconomics

This is a standard introductory course in microeconomics. It focuses on the way the market system works, emphasizing economic interactions among individuals, business firms, and government. Topics include supply and demand, economic decision-making of consumers and firms, social efficiency, competitive, oligopolistic, and monopolistic markets, market failures, and the role of the government in the economy. Issues such as the environment, taxation, and income distribution are addressed. Students may take ECON 160 and 162 in either order they choose. Offered each semester. 4 Cr. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

ECON 162 - Principles Of Macroeconomics

This is a standard introductory course in macroeconomics. It focuses on the behavior and performance of the aggregate economy. Topics include the measurement and determination of national income, employment, inflation, and the interest rate, the sources of economic growth, the causes of business cycles, and how monetary and fiscal policies stabilize the economy. Students may take ECON 160 and 162 in either order they choose. Offered each semester. 4 Cr. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

MATH 147 - Elementary Statistics

Classification of data, frequency distributions, probability, and the normal curve, elementary sampling theory. Not open to students who have credit for any other course in statistics. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 107 or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

MATH 148 - Elementary Stat for Biologists

Elementary Statistics for Biologists. Data analysis, probability, normal curve, regression, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing. This course will emphasize applications to biology. Not open to students who have credit for any other course in statistics. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 107 or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

CQS 112 - Statistics For Management

Statistical methods and their applications in managerial decision making. Topics include data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation analysis. Not open to students who have credit for any other course in statistics, e.g., MATH 147, MATH 148, ECON 366, MATH 347, or PSYC 243. Prerequisite: CQS 111. Offered fall and spring semesters Levels: Undergraduate

MATH 220 - Calculus For Business & Mgmt

Elements of calculus; emphasis on maximum and minimum problems. Primarily for School of Management students, who may satisfy their mathematics requirement with either MATH 220 or MATH 224 and 225, and for economics majors in the BS specialization in financial economics. Not equivalent to MATH 224 and 225 as prerequisites for MATH 226. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 108 or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

MATH 224 - Differential Calculus

This is a 2-credit course in differential calculus covering limits, continuity, and differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 223 with a grade of C- or better, or Placement Exam. Offered each half semester. 2 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

MATH 225 - Integral Calculus

This is a 2-credit course in integral calculus covering optimization and integration. Prerequisites: MATH 224 with a grade of C- or better. Offered 2nd half of the fall semester and both half semesters of the spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

After You Graduate

Economics majors gain a wide range of skills that are easily transferable, including the ability to think analytically and logically, perform well in written and oral expression, and conduct quantitative research. These skills enable students to pursue careers in a variety of fields.

Although various roles in business are most common, economics majors are successful in law, medicine, government, nonprofits, and international relations, as well as in academic roles.