The economics major requires 33 credits (11 courses), plus the completion of a second major or a minor. We encourage you to choose a secondary program that will complement your interests in economics and future goals. A degree in economics requires an understanding of some mathematics and statistics
DurationThe economics major requires 33 credits (11 courses), plus the completion of a second major or a minor. We encourage you to choose a secondary program that will complement your interests in economics and future goals. A degree in economics requires an understanding of some mathematics and statistics.
Explore Your Interests with a Track
You can select from six tracks, which are electives grouped around an area of study. While a track isn’t required and won’t appear on your transcript, it is helpful for developing an area of specialty within your economics degree.
Environmental Economics
Picture Your Future: Environmental economics is often taken up by those who want to help manage and protect our natural world. You might see yourself:
What It Is: Apply principles of economics to the study of how environmental and natural resources are managed. Economics can help us understand why environmental degradation occurs and how we can protect our environment. Particular attention is paid to climate change economics and policy options (e.g., carbon pricing) that can be implemented to slow the rate of global warming.
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International / Development Economics
Picture Your Future: International/Development economics is often taken up by those who want to make the world a better place. With these courses, you might see yourself:
What It Is: The International/Development track is designed around global economic issues including how countries sustain improvements in peoples’ lives. Explore causes of poverty and inequality, determinants of growth, development and structural change, the role of the colonial legacy, and contemporary trends of globalization in determining the global division of labor, trade relations and financial flows between rich and poor countries, gender inequality, and the impacts of climate change and environmental problems.
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Political Economy
Picture Your Future: Many scholars are drawn to political economy to prepare for careers and futures with social and economic impact. You might see yourself:
What It Is: Political economy is the study of economic power and justice, connecting both politics and economics. Delve into the history of economic institutions and thought, and evaluate contrasting economic theories. These courses will challenge you to consider a variety of economic perspectives and to think critically about context and culture in economics.
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Courses: Every economics major and minor is required to take a course in political economy. The track gives you the opportunity go above the requirement and take four political economy courses.
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Public Policy Economics
Picture Your Future: With an interest in and understanding of public policy issues, you might see yourself:
What It Is: Choose from a broad selection of courses that relate to government decision-making with an economic focus. Topics include health, immigration, education, tax policy, and the welfare state, and research can often be used to advise policymakers at various levels of government. Courses and research often overlap with other applied fields making this track a natural complement to many other areas of study.
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Courses: In the public policy track, you would choose three of these courses (totaling 9 credits).
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Quantitative Economics
What It Is: The quantitative track is designed to strengthen your mathematical and statistical skills. You will learn how to construct and test economic models with real-world applications.
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Courses: This track gives students an opportunity to go above the ECON 335 requirement to take three more quantitative courses (totaling 9 credits). *Graduate level courses recommended only for advanced students.
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Economics of Race, Class, & Gender
Picture Your Future: A track of race, class, and gender is often taken up by those who have an interest in social justice work. You might see yourself:
What It Is: The race, class, and gender track involves a study of economics with a focus on gender disparity, racial and ethnic disparities, poverty, and policy. Take an interdisciplinary approach to examining ways in which gender, race, and ethnicity, as culturally defined concepts, affect the economy, as well as how the economy affects people differently. Investigate disparities in socioeconomic indicators such as education, labor market outcomes, housing, and wealth.
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Minor in Economics
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Free Electives: This degree requires a minimum of 120 total hours with 48 upper (3000/4000) level hours. Free electives may be courses in any discipline (provided the required prerequisites are met) and they are the hours needed to satisfy the total hour requirement. These hours may vary (consult y...
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