Course Requirements
Eco 105 Principles Of Microeconomics 4
Eco 106 Principles Of Macroeconomics 4
Eco 305 Intermediate Microeconomics 4
Eco 306 Intermediate Macroeconomics 4
Select Eight Additional 300-Level Or Higher Economics Electives. Eco 101, Eco 250, Eco 393, And Eco 395 May Not Be Used As Economics Electives Towards A Major Or Minor In Economics. 32
Mat 136 Business Calculus Ii 4
Mat 137 Business Statistics (Or An Equivalent Statistics Course Approved By An Economics Advisor) 4
Mat 135 Is Not A Requirement For The Major But Its Successful Completion Is A Prerequisite For Mat 136. Mat 135 Is Approved To Count For The Liberal Studies Program’s Scientific Inquiry-Elective Learning Domain.
Mat 150 And Mat 151 May Be Substituted For Mat 135 And Mat 136.
Focus Areas For Economics Majors/Minors
The Economics Major Requires Students To Complete Principles Of Micro- And Macroeconomics, Intermediate Micro- And Macroeconomic Theory, 2 Terms Of Calculus, And 1 Term Of Statistics. While The Program Does Not Require Students To Select A Particular Concentration For Their Studies, Students May Want To Focus The Selection Of Their Economics Electives To Match Their Academic And Future Career Interests. The Department Recommends The Following Focus Areas As An Advising Tool For Students To Use In Their Course Selection. In Addition To The Courses Listed Below, The Department Offers Special Topics Courses [Eco 398] That May Be Relevant To One Or More Of The Focus Areas.
Focus Areas
Business Strategy- For Students Interested In Understanding How Market Competition And Government Regulation Affects The Behavior Of Business -Pricing/Revenue Analyst; Business Development Analyst; Consulting; Risk Analyst
International Economics - For Students Interested In Understanding How International Markets Work, How Businesses Handle International Operations, And How Countries Develop Trade And Development Policies - International Trade Analyst; International Business Development; Positions With Multinational Companies Related To Their Overseas Operations
Data Analytics - For Students Interested In Enhancing Their Data Analytical Skills Beyond The Basic Statistic Requirement- This Fa Is A Good Complement To All Other Fas As Data Analytics Is Used In Many Types Of Occupations. Consulting; Data Analyst; Research Analyst
Economic Policy And Market Analysis- For Students Interested In Government Policy And Its Effect On The Economy - Economics Analyst (Federal, State, And Local Government Agencies); Policy Analyst; Legislative Liaison
Preparation For Phd In Economics- For Students Interested In Pursuing A Phd In Economics - A Ph.D. In Economics Is Needed For Academic And Research-Based Employment In Think Tanks And Government Agencies
Relevant Coursework
Business Strategy
Course List
Eco 307 Managerial Decision Making
Eco 313 Market Structure And Regulation Of Business 1
Eco 335 Sustainable Strategies For Energy And The Environment
Eco 379 Game Theory 1
Eco 398 Special Topics (Business Strategy) 1
International Economics
Course List
Eco 316 European Economic History
Eco 330 Radical Responses To Capitalism
Eco 333 Topics In Global Economies
Eco 334 Understanding China's Economy
Eco 340 Development Of Economic Thought 1
Eco 360 Economics Of Low-Income Countries
Eco 361 International Trade
Eco 362 International Monetary Economics 1
Note: Students May Want To Add A Language To This Fa.
Data Analytics
Course List
Eco 336 Exploring Economics & Statistics Through Sports
Eco 375 Introduction To Econometrics
Eco 376 Time Series Analysis 1 1
Economic Policy And Market Analysis
Course List
Eco 310 Urban Economics
Eco 312 The Chicago Economy
Eco 314 Economics Of The Public Sector 1
Eco 318 Labor Economics And Organization
Eco 321 Law & Economics
Eco 326 Health Economics
Eco 335 Sustainable Strategies For Energy And The Environment
Eco 341 Behavioral Economics 1
Eco 317 American Economic History