Economics

K. T. Pae, Chair; P. L. Altieri, R. R. Daigle, K. H. Kim, J. C. Loughlin, A. J. Zottola (Dept. phone 832-2725)

 

Major in Economics, B.A.

30 credits, including ECON 200, 201, 300, 305 and 310. Three credits toward the 30 credits will be granted for either GEOG 244 or HIST 465. In addition the student must take MATH 125 and STAT 104, PHIL 220 or MIS 201. 

Major in Economics, B.A., with Specialization in Operations Research

57 credits of Economics and related courses, including ECON 200, 201, 305, 460, 485, MATH 470, CS 151; and either ECON 300, 310, 311, MATH 125, 136 (signature of chair of Dept. of Mathematical Sciences required for admission), STAT 215, 216 (total 21 credits) or ECON 300, 310, 311, MATH 121, 152, 221, 222 and STAT 315, 416 (total 27 credits). The remaining 9 or 15 credits may be elected from Economics courses acceptable for the B.A. Economics major (ECON 470 strongly recommended), MATH 110, STAT 455, 456, CS 151, 254, 473; at least two of these courses must be labeled Economics.

A maximum of 3 credits may be waived from the requirements for this program upon completion of an appropriate cooperative work experience. No minor is required for students choosing this major.

Minor in Economics

18 credits as follows: ECON 200, 201 and 12 credits of electives in Economics. GEOG 244 or HIST 465 may be credited toward the minor for students completing elementary and secondary certificates.