2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics: Quantitative Economics Concentration, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

Requirements for the major and an example of a typical program of courses for the concentration are as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

EC 103 - Macroeconomic Principles *
HS 100-Level Core Course**
MA 252 - Calculus II
Language Core or
Elective
Natural Science Core

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

EC 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory */** or
EC 302 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
EN 101 - Understanding Literature
MA 351 - Calculus III or
Elective
PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy
TH 201 - Introduction to Theology ** or
Elective

Spring Term

EC 220 - Business Statistics * or
ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics
EC 301 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory */** or
EC 302 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
EC 305 - Mathematical Economics *
PL 200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course
Theology Core** or
Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

EC 420 - Econometrics *
TH 201 - Introduction to Theology ** or
Elective
English Core** or
Elective
Fine Arts Core
Nondepartmental Elective

Spring Term

MA 301 - Introduction to Linear Algebra *
English Core** or
Elective
History Core
Theology Core** or
Elective
Economics Elective* or
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

EC 405 - Game Theory and the Economics of Information * or
Economics Elective
Ethics Core
Economics Elective* (400-level)
Nondepartmental Elective
Elective

Spring Term

EC 425 - Applied Economic Forecasting * or
Economics Elective
MA 304 - Ordinary Differential Equations or
Elective
Nondepartmental Elective
Elective
Elective

Key:

* Required for major.
** Terms may be interchanged.

Notes:

Students who plan to spend all or part of junior year abroad must take EC 301 and/or EC 302 in the sophomore year. Students will not be allowed to take EC 301 or EC 302 abroad.
Candidates for the B.A. in Economics may substitute Introduction to Statistics (ST 210 ) for Business Statistics (EC 220 ) if and only if the student also successfully completes Calculus II (MA 252 ) or Econometrics (EC 420 ).
Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).