The B.S. in Quantitative Economics Program
Pathway into the Economics Major
- Start by taking both Econ 2201 & Econ 2202. These are Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics.
After the above requirements—and completing the required lower-division Math and Statistics courses—you can start taking many upper-division Economics courses. However, you should take them in the order suggested below.
What Classes Should You Take After Principles of Micro and Macro?
Once you’ve completed the above, take the following in your junior year:
- Econ 3100: Intermediate Microeconomics
- Econ 3700: History of Economic Thought
- Econ 3200: Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econ 3500: Tools of Economic Analysis
These courses are prerequisites for other important field courses such as Econ 4412: Firms and Markets and Econ 4414: Public Economics. They will also help you in advanced methods classes such as Econ 3800: Quantitative Methods in Economics, and Econ 4300: Econometrics.
What Other Classes Should You Take?
The Economics Department offers classes that focus on different parts of the economy and use a variety of theoretical frameworks. Although you will need to take the required courses within the B.S. and your concentration (discussed below), the Economics major provides enough flexibility for you to pick classes that you find most interesting and which contribute to your career goals.
- Econ 3900: Writing in Economics
Courses Based on Your Concentration
The Economics major has three concentrations. None is better than the others, but one might better prepare you for what you would like to do after graduation.
General Economics: Econ 3125: Economic History of the U.S., Econ 4414: Public Economics
Mathematical Economics: Econ 3800: Quantitative Methods in Economics, Econ 4300: Econometrics
Applied Economics: Econ 3400: Money and Banking, Econ 4412: Firms and Markets
Note: this is just a selected list. Review the full requirements at the catalog page here (opens in new tab): BS Quantitative Economics