Department Goals
Economics:
- Students obtain an understanding of economic theory.
- Students develop their skills of analysis.
Financial Economics:
- Develop a foundation in the interdisciplinary context related to economics and finance.
- Think analytically about social issues in a financial setting.
- Understand the economic models used in finance as well as the econometrics skills to apply the models to financial markets.
Business:
- Develop disciplinary literacy by understanding business theory and concepts.
- Develop business domain research and writing skills.
- Understand business as a set of interdependent sub-disciplines within society.
- Apply disciplinary theory and concepts to business situations.
Students elect to work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics, Financial Economics, or Business.
Paired Major: Economics and Business
Paired majors and major-minor combinations in Economics and Business are also available. In those cases, double counting of Economics 31-104 and Economics 31-474/Business 30-474 is allowed. Financial Economics cannot be paired with either Economics or Business.
Paired Major: Business and Art History
It is also possible to do a paired major in Business and Art History by counting one upper-level elective course in Business, Economics, or Accounting as one of the two upper-level elective courses required in the Art History major, and counting an upper-level elective course in Art History as one of the five upper-level elective courses required for the Business major.
Note on course numbering: 100 level courses are introductory. 200 - 800 level courses are upper-level and require introductory or other courses as prerequisites. 900 level courses are capstone, tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study.
Major in Economics: Nine courses
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- ECO31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECO31-234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECO31-314 Econometrics
- ECO31-964 Capstone in Economics (to be taken in the spring of the senior year)
- At least four additional upper-level Economics courses or courses that contribute to Economics (3-4 credits each)
All courses above Economics 31-104 require sophomore standing.
An internship (Economics 31-944) is strongly recommended.
Required supporting courses in the Economics major: Two courses
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT52-154 Calculus I1 or MAT52-164 Applied Multivariable Calculus I
Minor in Economics: Six courses
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- ECO31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory or ECO31-234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Three additional upper-level Economics courses or courses that contribute to Economics (3-4 credits each)
- MAT52-154 Calculus I1 or MAT52-164 Applied Multivariable Calculus I1
Note 1: Students not ready for Calculus I should first take MAT52-124 Elementary Function Theory.
Note on course numbering: 100 level courses are introductory. 200 - 800 level courses are upper-level and require introductory or other courses as prerequisites. 900 level courses are capstone, tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study.
Major in Financial Economics: Ten courses
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- ECO31-224 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- ECO31-314 Econometrics
- BUS30-474 or ECO30-474 Finance
- BUS30-574 or ECO30-574 Investments
- BUS30-594 Financial Statement Analysis
- ECO31-964 Capstone in Economics
- At least two additional upper-level courses from the following:
- ECO31-214 Money, Banking and Financial Markets
- ECO31-234 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- ECO31-494 Financial Economics
- BUS30-912 Financial Analyst Program (must be repeated to count as an upper-level course)
- BUS30-944 or ECO31-944 Academic Internship
- Any upper level course in Accounting (200 level or above)
- Related courses with approval of the department chair
Required supporting courses in the Financial Economics major: Two courses
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT52-154 Calculus I1 or MAT52-164 Applied Multivariable Calculus I
Note 1: Students not ready for Calculus I should first take MAT52-124 Elementary Function Theory.
Note on course numbering: 100 level courses are introductory. 200 - 800 level courses are upper-level and require introductory or other courses as prerequisites. 900 level courses are capstone, tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study.
Major in Business: Ten courses
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ECO31-104 Principle of Economics
- BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
- BUS30-474 Finance
- BUS30-964 Capstone in Business
- Five additional upper-level Accounting, Business or Economics courses or courses that contribute to Business or Economics (3-4 credits each)
An internship (Business 30-944) is strongly recommended.
Required supporting courses in the Business major: Two courses
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- Take one of the following:
- MAT52-154 Calculus I
- MAT52-164 Applied Multivariable Calculus I
- BUS30-154 Quantitative Methods in Business
Minor in Business: Six courses
- ACC36-114 Fundamentals of Accounting
- ECO31-104 Principles of Economics
- BUS30-214 Foundations of Business
- MAT52-114 Introduction to Statistics
- Take one of the following:
- MAT52-154 Calculus I
- MAT52-164 Applied Multivariable Calculus I
- BUS30-154 Quantitative Methods in Business
- One additional upper-level courses (4 credits) in Accounting, Business, or Economics or courses that contribute to Business or Economics.
Note 1: Students not ready for Calculus I should first take MAT52-124 Elementary Function Theory.
Note 2: Students who intend to go to graduate school should discuss additional course recommendations with faculty in the department.
Note 3: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in any course if it is to count as a prerequisite for a subsequent Accounting, Business, or Economics course.
Note on course numbering: 100 level courses are introductory. 200 - 800 level courses are upper-level and require introductory or other courses as prerequisites. 900 level courses are capstone, tutorials, honors, internships, and independent study.