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As one of the social sciences, economics studies how the choices we make as individuals – as consumers and producers, as savers and investors, as managers and employees, as citizens and voters – combine to determine how society uses its scarce resources to produce and distribute goods and services. This practical, useful discipline provides insights into such important issues as the determinants of wealth and poverty; of unemployment, inflation, international trade, and economic growth; of success and failure in the marketplace. The rigorous, systematic analysis that the study of economics brings to bear on these and other real-world issues provides excellent preparation for careers in both the private and the public sectors, as well as for graduate study in economics, business, public policy, and law. Economics graduates pursue varied careers in business, law, banking and finance, government service, education, and private consulting.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in economics must complete the following departmental requirements:

• ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics, ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics, and
  ECON 3 International Economics, Development, and Growth

• MATH 11 Calculus and Analytic Geom I and MATH 12 Calculus and Analytic Geom II or
  MATH 30 Calculus for Business I and MATH 31 Calculus for Business II 

• OMIS 40 Statistics and Data Analysis I and OMIS 41 Statistics and Data Analysis II or
  MATH 122 Probability and Statistics and MATH 123 Probability and Statistics II

• ECON 113 Intermediate Microeconomics I, ECON 114 Intermediate Microeconomics II, and ECON 115 Aggregate Economic Theory
  

• Either ECON 181 International Trade or
  ECON 182 International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics
  

• Five upper-division economics electives, at least two of which must be completed after ECON 113 and ECON 115

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Students with a minor in economics through the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following requirements:

• ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics, ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics,
  ECON 3 International Economics, Development, and Growth,
  ECON 113 Intermediate Microeconomics, and ECON 115 Aggregate Economic Theory
  

• Two additional approved upper-division economics courses

• MATH 11 Calculus and Analytic Geom I or MATH 30 Calculus for Business I
  
  

Learn more about majoring in Economics through the Leavey School of Business.

2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN pg. 75