Economics Major
The Economics major at Eastern requires 36 credits. Course requirements vary according to the area of study. In addition to the required courses of each area of study, students take appropriate electives in consultation with their advisors. Atudents majoring in economics can choose anyone of the four areas of study.
- The Business Economics program serves the interests of those who seek immediate career opportunities in business or accounting, wiht an optional internship or co-op in a business here or abroad, these students are prepared to enter jobs in finance, marketing, business or general administration.
- The Economics program provices a balance of diverce economics courses with an emphasis on international economics issues. With appropriate faculty advisement, students are well-prepared to pursue graduate studies in economics, business, law, public administration and policy, or seek immediate job opportunities in business or government agencies. This track serves the purpose of those who want to keep their areas of study rather broad.
- The Mathematical Economics program is recommended for those who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics. It emphasizes development of quantative skills and application of mathematics and statistical analysis to policy.
- The Political Economy specialization is suitable for students interested in pursuing a career in government, social services, education, or law, and also for those who want a broad training in social sciences. It emphasizes the interaction among political, economic, social, cultural, and historical factors. Students take non-technical courses from several disciplines.
Economics Major Requirements for Four Areas of StudyBUSINESS ECONOMICS: REQUIRED COURSES
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 215 Statistics for Business and Economics
ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECO 315 Government and Business
ECO 375 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ECO 479 Senior Economics SeminarOne additional requited course to be chosen from the following courses:
ECO 300 Mathematics for Economics
ECO 305 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 325 Money and Banking
ECO 330 Labor Economics
ECO 340 Business Cycles and Forecasting
ECO 350 International EconomicsElective courses: An additional 9 credits (3 courses) from business or accounting courses excluding Acc 480, Acc 490, Acc 492, Bus 480, Bus 490, and Bus 492.
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 215 Statistics for Business and Economics
ECO 300 Mathematics for Economics
ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECO 479 Senior Economics SeminarElective courses: An additional 15 credits (5 courses) from other economics courses listed below excluding Eco 480, Eco 490, and Eco 492.
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS:REQUIRED COURSES
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 215 Statistics for Business and Economics
ECO 300 Mathematics for Economics
ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
ECO 305 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 375 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ECO 479 Senior Economics SeminarElective courses: An additional 3 credits (1 course) from other economics courses excluding Eco 480, Eco 490, and Eco 492, and 6 credits (2 courses) from the following mathematics courses:
MAT 243 Calculus I with Technology
MAT 244 Calculus II with Technology
MAT 315 Mathematical Statistics I
MAT 316 Mathematical Statistics II
MAT 340 Calculus III
MAT 341 Differential Equations
POLITICAL ECONOMY:REQUIRED COURSES
ECO 200 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 215 Statistics for Business and Economics
ECO 479 Senior Economics SeminarElective courses: An additional 24 credits 8 course) from the following groups with at least 9 credits (3 courses) from economics (excluding Eco 480, Eco 490, and Eco 492). No more than 6 credits (2 courses) from any single group other than economics may be applied to the major:
Sociology
Swk 325 Social Welfare Policy
Soc 250 Social Inequality
Soc 355 Latin America: Structure, Change and Development
Soc 455 Social Change and ModernizationHistory
His 205 European History 1815-1914
His 250 History of New England
His 272 News and Views
His 313 The Gilded Age of World War I
His 315 The United States Between Wars
His 316 Recent American History
His 320 Connecticut History
His 375 History of JapanPolitical Science
Psy 305 Comparative Public Administration
Psc 345 Electoral Politics
Psc 350 Public Policy and Decision-Making
Psc 357 Politics and EducationNew England Studies
Nes 250 History of New EnglandAnthropology
Ant 337 Urban Anthropology: Third World FocusCanadian Studies/Business
Bus 370 Business Perspectives Canada/U.S.
Courses of Instruction: Economics
Note: Any course having an asterisk (*) denotes that the course satisfies a GER.
ECO 300 Mathematics for Economics
ECO 305 Introduction to Econometrics
ECO 310 Contemporary Economic Problems and Issues
ECO 315 Government and Business
ECO 320 The Developing Economics
ECO 325 Money and Banking
ECO 329 Political Economy of Labor Relations
ECO 330 Labor Economics
ECO 335 Urban and Regional Economics
ECO 340 Business Cycles and Forecasting
ECO 345 Industrial Organization and Development
ECO 350 International Economics
ECO 355 International Political Economy
ECO 360 Comparative Economic Systems
ECO 370 History of Economic Thought
ECO 375 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ECO 377 Public Finance
ECO 465 Special Topics in Economics
ECO 480 Independent Study
All Students majoring in economics are required to follow a plan of study in consultation with a department faculty advisor. For more information contact any economics faculty or write to:
Chair
Department of Economics
Eastern Connecticut State university
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226.
