Economics

• 5 Core courses (20 credits) and 8 Exploratory courses (32 credits), of which up to two Exploratory courses (8 credits) can be counted towards the major.
• Experiential Learning (4 – 12 credits).

• 2 foundation courses (8 credits): Principles of Economics 1 and 2.
• 2 methodology courses (8 credits)
• 2 analysis courses (8 credits): Microeconomic Analysis and Macroeconomic Analysis.
• 4 intermediate and advanced courses (16 credits), where at least two of them are advanced courses.
• Capstone I and II OR two additional Advanced (300-level) courses (8 credits).

Sample Student Journey:

Students are eligible to do a Capstone if they have:

• Declared Economics as your major,
• Completed at least ONE 300-level course,
• Earned at least a 3.0 major GPA, and
• Been successful with your Capstone application.

Before students apply for a Capstone, they should declare their major, maintain good academic standing, and discuss their Capstone project with their academic advisor.

The minor in economics is meant to provide students with the essentials needed to be proficient in the field. A total of six courses are required, with some flexibility to allow students to design a minor that best supports their major or career goals. Students are required to take at least one of Principles of Economics 1 and 2 as well as at least one of Microeconomic Analysis and Macroeconomic Analysis. This allows students to choose four intermediate and advanced courses, of which at least two courses are advanced courses.

In order to formally declare Economics as your major, you must complete:

• 2 Foundation courses
• 1 Methodology course
• 1 Analysis course

In order to formally declare a minor in Economics, you must complete:

• 1 Foundation course
• 1 Analysis course

• Students who major in economics must pass all chosen major courses with no more than two courses receiving a grade of D
• Those who minor in economics must pass all chosen major courses with no more than one course receiving a grade of D

• Students must complete Capstone I and Capstone II
• The Capstone must be graded Honors

At the graduate level, studying either Economics or Finance requires a solid background in mathematics. In particular, courses in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, and real analysis are extremely useful in ensuring success in graduate studies. Students majoring in Economics who are considering graduate school are encouraged to take courses in Fulbright’s Applied Mathematics major to ensure they are well prepared. These students should also set up a meeting with an advisor in Economics to determine precisely which courses will be essential for your chosen graduate program.