Economics & Mathematics, BS
Requirements
The BS with a major in Economics & Mathematics requires 30 hours in economics, 24 of which must be at the 30000 level or above, 31 hours in mathematics, and 3 hours in computer science, plus a passing score in the Excel portion of the Microsoft Office Suite certification. Students are not required to complete a minor. A grade of "C-" or better must be attained in any course that is to count as one of the 30 hours in economics, 31 hours in mathematics, and 3 hours in computer science. In addition, a grade of "C-" or better must be earned in any course serving as a prerequisite for a course in economics. Specific requirements are as follows:
ECONOMICS
Foundations (15 hours)
ECON | Any 10000-level economics course | 3 |
Intermediate Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach | 3 | |
Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | |
Contending Perspectives in Economics | 3 | |
Econometrics | 3 | |
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Time Series Econometrics | 3 |
Electives in Economics (15 hours of which 3 hours must be data-driven analytical classes. A list of these will be updated in the department.)
MATHEMATICS (31 hours)
Foundations (22 hours)
Calculus I | 4 | |
Discrete Mathematics I | 3 | |
Calculus II | 4 | |
Linear Algebra | 4 | |
Calculus III | 4 | |
Statistics | 3 |
Electives in Mathematics (9 hours to be selected from below)
Introduction to Mathematical Proof | 3 | |
Differential Equations | 3 | |
Probability | 3 | |
Numerical Analysis | 3 | |
Regression and Time Series | 3 | |
Real Analysis | 3 |
Students who are interested in pursuing PhD study in economics are encouraged to enroll in MATH 30053 and 50503.
COMPUTER SCIENCE (3 hours to be selected from below)
Introduction to Programming | 3 | |
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Introduction to Programming for Engineering and Science | 3 | |
OR | ||
Introduction to Python for Data Analytics | 3 |
OR
PHYS 20323 Scientific Analysis & Modelling. 3