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The Economics curriculum is flexible. This allows you to tailor your studies to fit your goals, enhancing your education and career options.
As an Economics major in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, you will learn how to identify and quantify costs and benefits to improve decision making. You also will examine market interactions and learn how to forecast indicators such as inflation and employment rates.
Upper-level courses focus on international trade, public finance and the history of economic thought. As your capstone experience, you will launch an original research project during your senior year, working closely with a faculty mentor.
For students with specific interests, the Economics Department has designed the following six tracks of study, which allow you to concentrate your studies:
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inancial Economics Track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 314 International Trade and Finance
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ECO 347 Introduction to Econometrics
As your free electives, we suggest the following:
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ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
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ACC 212 Principles of Managerial Accounting
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Either ACC 331 Intermediate Accounting I or ACC 336 Cost Accounting
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FIN 343 Principles of Finance
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FIN 421 Investment Principles
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Either FIN 413 Advanced Managerial Finance or
FIN 419 Financial Services
International Economic Policy Track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 314 International Trade and Finance
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Either the European Union or Eastern Europe study abroad
As your free electives, we suggest the following:
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BUS 430 International Business Management
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Political Science: Specialize in an area (pick from POL 363-368).
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Language: One advanced Foreign Language Course (300+ level)
Public Policy Track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 315 Economic History
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ECO 302 Money and Banking
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ECO 335 Environmental Economics
As your free electives, we suggest the following:
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POL 328 Public Policy
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POL 329 Political Behavior
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POL 335 Ethics in the Public Sector
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PUB 431 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
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ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
You might also consider a minor in Political Science.
Economic Analysis Track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 357 Xtreme Metrics
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ECO 347
Introduction to Econometrics
As your free electives, we suggest the following:
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ACC 201 Principles of Accounting
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BUS 311 Principles of Marketing
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BUS 414 Marketing Research
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FIN 343 Principles of Finance
Mathematical
economics track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 347
Introduction to Econometrics
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ECO 348 Mathematical Economics
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ECO 357 Xtreme Metrics
As your free electives, we suggest a math minor:
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MTH 121 and 221, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I & II
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MTH 231 Mathematical Reasoning
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MTH 311 Linear Algebra
And, if possible:
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MTH 321 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
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MTH 421 Differential Equations
Law & Economics Track:
Economics major (42 sh, including math)
As your Econ major electives, try to take the following:
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ECO 332 Public Finance
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ECO 411 History of Economic Thought
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ECO 314 International Trade and Finance
As your free electives, we suggest the following:
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PHL 341 Philosophy of Law
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POL 111 American Government
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BUS 302 Business Communications or
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ENG 313 Writing for the Professions
And, depending on your leanings, consider one of these:
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POL 323 and 324, Constitutional Law I & II or
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BUS 221 Business Law and BUS 418 Commercial Law
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